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Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (406+ words) Anthropic is looking to court smaller companies. To that end, the company announced Wednesday the launch of Claude for Small Business, a new suite of services designed for customers who less resemble Walmart and Starbucks and more resemble the local…...
Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar, powered by Alexa+
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (288+ words) Whether you like it or not, Amazon continues to put AI at the center of the shopping journey. The company announced Wednesday "Alexa for Shopping," its new personalized AI shopping assistant, powered by Alexa+." Beyond answering questions, Alexa for Shopping…...
Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U. S.
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (78+ words) Amazon says its new ultra-fast delivery option brings groceries, household essentials, and other items to customers" doors in 30 minutes....
Pay Pal says it's 'becoming a technology company again.' That means AI.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) Buy one Disrupt pass, and get the second at 50% off. Ends May 8. Register now. Pay Pal is looking towards the future, despite its falling stock and looming layoffs. In its first-quarter earnings call, CEO Enrique Lores told investors that Pay…...
Etsy launches its app within Chat GPT as it continues its AI push
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (414+ words) Buy one Disrupt pass, and get the second at 50% off. Ends May 8. Register now. Etsy announced Tuesday the launch of its native app within Chat GPT, opening up a new way for shoppers to explore its catalog of over 100 million…...
Amazon opens up its global logistics network to all businesses
1+ week, 2+ day ago (214+ words) Buy one Disrupt pass, and get the second at 50% off. Ends May 8. Register now. Amazon is opening its global logistics network to all businesses, the company announced on Monday. The new service, called Amazon Supply Chain Services, pits the e-commerce…...
Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, Phone Pe dominance in India
1+ week, 6+ day ago (479+ words) Amazon and Meta are among the big companies set to lobby India's payments body over the dominance of Walmart-owned Phone Pe and Google Pay in the country's fast-growing instant payments network. Executives representing platforms including Amazon Pay, Whats App, CRED,…...
AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1, and it's boosting their revenue too
3+ week, 5+ day ago (563+ words) The first Strictly VC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. Register now. As of March, AI traffic to U. S. retailers" websites rose by 269% over the previous 12 months, continuing the momentum during the holiday shopping season when AI traffic…...
Etsy names former head of Depop, Kruti Patel Goyal, as its new CEO
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) The first Strictly VC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. Register now. Online marketplace Etsy said on Wednesday that its long-time CEO, Josh Silverman, would step down by the end of the year. Kruti Patel Goyal, Etsy's…...
Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (230+ words) Instacart has acquired Colombia-based grocery tech firm Instaleap, the company announced on Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2019, Instaleap is a global fulfillment solutions platform that helps retailers streamline and scale their online operations....