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13 Nov 2025

Google Launches AI-Powered Shopping Suite with Conversational Search and Automated Purchasing

Google rolls out comprehensive AI shopping features including conversational product search, automated checkout, and an AI agent that calls stores on behalf of customers, all timed for the holiday shopping season.

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Power Grid Crisis Threatens U.S. AI Dominance as China Builds Energy Infrastructure Advantage

President Trump and industry leaders warn that China could overtake the U.S. in AI development due to America's power grid constraints and regulatory fragmentation, while China rapidly expands electricity capacity to fuel data center growth.

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Cursor Secures $2.3B Series D at $29.3B Valuation as AI Coding Tools Market Heats Up

AI coding assistant Cursor raises massive $2.3 billion funding round at $29.3 billion valuation, tripling its value in just five months. The company reports over $1 billion in annualized revenue as competition intensifies in the AI development tools market.

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PhonePe Partners with OpenAI to Integrate ChatGPT for Millions of Indian Users

PhonePe, India's leading fintech platform, has announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT capabilities across its consumer and business platforms. The partnership aims to make advanced AI accessible to millions of Indian users through the PhonePe app ecosystem.

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Tencent Reports Strong Q3 Growth Driven by AI Integration Across Gaming and Advertising

Chinese tech giant Tencent posted 15% quarterly revenue growth, beating analyst expectations as AI enhancements boosted gaming performance and advertising targeting capabilities. The company continues expanding AI investments amid US-China tech tensions.

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JFrog Launches Shadow AI Detection to Combat Uncontrolled Enterprise AI Usage

JFrog introduces Shadow AI Detection capability to help enterprises identify and govern unauthorized AI models and APIs across their development pipelines, addressing growing security and compliance risks from ungoverned AI integration.

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Intuit Launches AI Agent Team to Address SMB Growth Challenges Across Global Markets

Intuit introduces five AI agents on its QuickBooks platform to help small and medium businesses overcome operational inefficiencies. New research reveals SMBs could increase revenue by up to 58% by closing their 'Growth Gap' through AI automation.

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Thailand's Kasikornbank Leverages AI for Credit Decisions Amid Economic Slowdown

Thailand's second-largest bank, Kasikornbank, is implementing AI technology to improve productivity and credit approval processes while adopting cautious lending practices to navigate the country's economic challenges and declining tourism.

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Microsoft Gains Full Access to OpenAI's Custom Chip Designs in Strategic Partnership Expansion

Microsoft secures comprehensive intellectual property rights to OpenAI's custom AI chip designs through 2032, leveraging the partnership to accelerate its semiconductor ambitions and compete with rivals like Google and Amazon.

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Deepwatch Cuts Quarter of Workforce in AI Pivot as Cybersecurity Sector Faces Layoff Wave

Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch laid off 60-80 employees, citing the need to accelerate AI investments. The cuts reflect a broader trend of workforce reductions across the cybersecurity industry despite strong financial performance.

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Waymo Accelerates Autonomous Vehicle Expansion with Five New Cities in 2026

Waymo announces major expansion plans to bring driverless taxi services to Miami, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, and San Antonio in 2026, doubling its operational footprint while introducing highway capabilities in existing markets.

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Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's AI Startup Parallel Raises $100 Million for Web Search Infrastructure

Parag Agrawal's AI startup Parallel Web Systems secures $100 million Series A funding to build web search infrastructure specifically designed for AI agents. The company aims to provide real-time web access to AI systems while addressing content licensing challenges.

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Cisco Systems Surges on AI Infrastructure Boom with Record Orders and Strategic Partnerships

Cisco Systems delivered strong Q1 2026 earnings driven by $1.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers, beating revenue and profit expectations. The company raised its full-year guidance and announced plans for a major AI infrastructure joint venture in Saudi Arabia.

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WisdomAI Secures $50M Series A to Revolutionize Enterprise Analytics with AI-Driven Data Insights

AI data analytics startup WisdomAI, founded by former Rubrik executive Soham Mazumdar, raised $50 million in Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins and Nvidia's NVentures. The company offers natural language querying of enterprise data while solving LLM hallucination problems through innovative query-based approaches.

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12 Nov 2025

Uber and Lyft Chart Cautious Path to Autonomous Vehicles at Web Summit

Major ride-hailing platforms Uber and Lyft outlined gradual plans for self-driving car integration at Web Summit, emphasizing infrastructure challenges, regulatory hurdles, and the continued importance of human drivers in their business models.

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