Microsoft just rolled out a shopping assistant inside Copilot that lets you buy from retailers like Etsy and Shopify without leaving the chat. It’s a bold move in AI commerce, but it raises big questions about accuracy and security.
Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Checkout, a new feature that completes purchases directly within its AI chatbot. It’s betting its enterprise relationships will give it an edge in the crowded agentic shopping race against bigger consumer players.
Naver Cloud has built South Korea’s largest AI compute cluster, packing 4,000 Nvidia B200 GPUs. The company says it will drastically cut AI model training times, aiming to bolster national AI independence. This is part of a much larger, multi-company plan to deploy tens of thousands of GPUs in the r
The most-played games on console haven’t changed since 2024, and they probably won’t in 2026. This stagnation is killing new live-service games before they can even get started. So what’s the way forward for developers?
A new startup called Spangle AI has raised a $15 million Series A to help retailers build custom storefronts in real-time. Founded by former Amazon execs, it’s already working with brands like REVOLVE and Steve Madden.
Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Checkout in the US, letting users pay via PayPal and Shopify right in the chat. Meanwhile, the contrast between OpenAI’s new apps and Anthropic’s singular focus on superintelligence has never been clearer.
Microsoft has confirmed it is not rebranding its core Office applications like Word and Excel to “Copilot.” The confusion stemmed from website wording and the company’s broader push to integrate AI across its ecosystem.
Snowflake is acquiring AI-powered observability startup Observe. The deal aims to make observability a core part of the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, helping customers troubleshoot complex AI applications.
United Manufacturing Hub just landed €5 million to tackle the messy data problems holding back factories. Their open-source platform aims to be the universal translator for industrial machines, unlocking AI and digitalization. It’s a big bet on fixing manufacturing’s foundational tech layer.
New Xbox hardware is reportedly coming in 2026, but it’s likely the long-rumored Elite Series 3 controller, not a next-gen console. The big upgrade? A shift to direct-to-WiFi connectivity to slash cloud gaming latency.
