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Why AI Shopping Is Still Just a Smarter Search Bar

Why AI Shopping Is Still Just a Smarter Search Bar
Why AI Shopping Is Still Just a Smarter Search Bar
March 18, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

More than a year ago, I asked AI to help me buy a toaster. Not to browse. I knew exactly what I wanted, down to...

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Microsoft Considers Suing to Halt Amazon-OpenAI Cloud Deal
Microsoft Considers Suing to Halt Amazon-OpenAI Cloud Deal
March 18, 2026  |  Amazon

Microsoft is reportedly considering legal action over Amazon and OpenAI’s new cloud deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Insurance Faces a New Threat That Looks Like a Customer
Insurance Faces a New Threat That Looks Like a Customer
March 18, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

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Credit Unions Prepare for the Day AI Agents Start Spending
Credit Unions Prepare for the Day AI Agents Start Spending
March 18, 2026  |  Credit Unions

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Paysafe Sees Onboarding as Fraud’s New Front Line
Paysafe Sees Onboarding as Fraud’s New Front Line
March 18, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

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38% of Millennials Pay Out of Pocket for Healthcare
38% of Millennials Pay Out of Pocket for Healthcare
March 18, 2026  |  Healthcare

Healthcare costs are hitting the youngest adults hardest, turning even routine care into a budget decision for Americans who, on paper, should need the least...

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Meta Sets June 15 Deadline to Separate Quest and Horizon Worlds Platforms
Meta Sets June 15 Deadline to Separate Quest and Horizon Worlds Platforms
March 17, 2026  |  Meta

Meta Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets will no longer be able to access the Horizon Worlds app, and Horizon Worlds will no longer be available...

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Amazon CEO Predicts AI Will Push AWS to $600 Billion a Year
Amazon CEO Predicts AI Will Push AWS to $600 Billion a Year
March 17, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Tuesday (March 17) that the growth of artificial intelligence could drive the sales of the company’s cloud computing unit Amazon...

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Nvidia Debuts Platform for Enterprise AI Agents
Nvidia Debuts Platform for Enterprise AI Agents
March 17, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Nvidia announced NemoClaw at its annual GTC conference, an enterprise-ready version of the viral artificial intelligence agent platform OpenClaw that adds security, privacy controls and...

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