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American Express has launched an 'Intent Intelligence Framework' that captures and authenticates a customer's purchase intent before an AI agent completes a transaction. The system generates a unique Intent ID and a Proof of Intent Token, which replaces the user's actual card num
A company called Musubi has launched PolicyLM-1.7B, an open-weights AI model designed specifically for real-time content moderation. The model reads a content policy written in plain English and applies it to any piece of content in under 50 milliseconds — with no retraining requ
Shopify has extended its WebMCP protocol to cover the full checkout flow, meaning browser-based AI agents can now not just browse and add items to a cart — they can inspect the checkout, modify order details, and complete a purchase with the buyer's explicit authorization. Three
Cybersecurity firm UpGuard found roughly 16,000 Supabase-hosted databases publicly exposing sensitive user data — including names, addresses, passwords, and authentication tokens. The root cause is not a platform vulnerability but misconfiguration by developers, many of whom buil
Amazon blocked Meta's AI assistant, Muse, from completing purchases on its platform. Users attempting to buy through Muse received an error citing violation of Amazon's Conditions of Use. Amazon has not negotiated any access agreement with Meta. The block exposes a growing tensio
IDScan, a Louisiana-based ID verification service used by entertainment venues, cannabis dispensaries, and other businesses, confirmed that hackers stole over 150 million driver's license records during a year-long breach. The stolen data includes full names, driver's license num
A guide published by Marketplace Studio maps four marketplace platforms — Sharetribe, Nautical Commerce, Randevu, and OnPort — to distinct founder profiles and business stages. Each platform targets a specific combination of technical capability and operational maturity. The guid
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Stripe has built a dedicated infrastructure layer — Stripe Connect — specifically designed for multi-sided marketplaces. It handles supplier onboarding with KYC compliance, multi-party payment splitting, flexible payout scheduling, fraud prevention, and cross-border compliance ac