December 15, 2023
The Italian Experience in the Enforcement of Excessive Prices: A...
Enforcement of excessive prices is one of the most controversial issues in competition law and economics. Arguments against intervening include the risk of distorting investment decisions, the complexity of the...
December 15, 2023
AI Co-Pilots May Be The Future of Membership-Only Luxury Travel
We exist at the intersection of behavior and technology. When innovation meets expectation, that’s where the magic happens — particularly as today’s consumers increasingly expect tailored content, services and products...
December 13, 2023
Threads Begins Testing Interoperability With Other Platforms
Meta-owned social media platform Threads has begun tests related to its previously announced plans to make posts available on other platforms as well. “Starting a test where posts from Threads accounts...
December 13, 2023
Google Rolls Out Gemini AI Updates for Developers
Google is offering its developer customers a series of enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) features. The tech giant on Wednesday (Dec. 13) debuted Gemini Pro for enterprises, which lets developers build applications using Google’s...
December 13, 2023
Gen Z and Millennial Consumers Want Mobile Channels to Help...
“Insurance is a personal and custom purchase,” Melissa Hurd, vice president and general manager of the National Client Group, Everyday Spend at American Express, told PYMNTS. “It’s reflective of an individual’s lifestyle.”...
December 11, 2023
Nvidia Invests in 35 AI Companies in 2023
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable chipmaker, has solidified its position as a prominent investor in artificial intelligence (AI) startups this year. The company has participated in 35 deals in 2023,...
December 11, 2023
Hub-and-Spoke Agreements: What to Expect in China After AML Amendments
By Yingling WEI, Mingfang GONG, Zhe DONG, Sisi WANG1 I. Introduction “Hub-and-spoke agreements” are generally used to describe a triangular scheme where competing undertakings (“spokes”) reach horizontal monopoly agreements...
December 11, 2023
All Tied Up? The Evolving Consumer Protection Focus on Repair...
As competition policy evolves with an increased emphasis on fairness, there has been a renewed focus on aftermarket repair restrictions–particularly the alleged tying of aftermarket parts or services. While rooted...
December 07, 2023
AI Wars: Google’s Gemini Can’t Stop Comparing Itself to OpenAI
Has the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape overhyped itself? Google’s long-awaited Gemini AI model was finally released on Wednesday (Dec. 6), and the model — which Google is hoping will put it...