Who Controls the Shopping Cart in the Age of AI Commerce
If you work in retail or eCommerce, you need to know that shopping is moving away from people clicking through pages. AI agents are starting to act on behalf of customers. And big tech is racing to own that layer. Google’s recent announcement of Universal Commerce Protocol make one thing clear. Agentic commerce is being […]
The 7 Massive AI Shifts That Changed Everything in 2025 (And What They Mean for 2026)
As we entered 2026, it’s worth looking back at the key moments that defined AI in 2025. 1. The Emergence of Built-In Reasoning Capabilities What seems standard now was once a major limitation. Early models struggled with basic logical thinking. There were widespread memes on X and Reddit about failures like confusing “9.9” and “9.11” […]
Why Meta Spent $2B+ on an AI Startup Manus
Meta said on Monday it would acquire Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the technology giant accelerates efforts to integrate advanced AI across its platforms. Financial terms were not officially disclosed, but people close to the deal say the Singapore-based company was valued between $2 billion and $3 billion. What Manus Built and Why It […]
GPT-5.2 Is OpenAI’s Latest Push Toward Agentic Work
According to OpenAI, its new model hallucinates less and is more accurate than GPT-5.1. When OpenAI announced GPT-5.2 this December, the announcement was quiet, almost matter of fact. That’s exactly the clue to what this release really is. No hype, but a maturity signal. GPT-5.2 is being positioned as a model meant for professional knowledge […]
Why Ecosystems Will Define the Next Wave of Tech Growth
Most teams for years have treated software like any other line they needed to push out the door. Build it, release it, fix it, repeat. That mindset worked when growth was mostly about process and speed. Today the landscape is different. Everyone can move fast, all thanks to AI. AI has made every company faster. […]
Why Digital Transformation Fails: The Hard Truth Leaders Rarely Admit
Digital transformation has become one of those phrases that everyone nods at but few can show real returns from. Nearly 89% of organizations are investing in digital and AI transformation, yet according to BCG, most capture less than a third of the expected value. Here’s a truth most executives already know but rarely say out […]