RBC chief considers blocking Meta's Muse from customer information
Royal Bank of Canada CEO Dave McKay said he is considering blocking Meta's AI agent Muse from accessing the bank's customer information. Speaking on Bloomberg Surveillance, McKay cited the bank's responsibility to protect consumer...
Meta directs 39% of October advertising spend to Muse as US downloads reach 10.2 million
Meta has allocated 39% of its October advertising spend to Muse, up from 23% in September, as the AI companion reached 10.2 million US downloads, according to Sensor Tower data reported by TechCrunch. Total downloads since its Sep...
Figma adds 20 partners for AI access through MCP
Figma announced 20 new partners for the model context protocol, or MCP, at its first Config conference in India, TechCrunch reported. The protocol standardizes how AI agents connect to external tools and data. New partners include...
Amazon commits more than €16 billion to German operations in 2027
Amazon announced plans to invest more than €16 billion ($18 billion) in Germany in 2027, including €4.8 billion to expand its AWS data centre region around Frankfurt. The company also plans a second robotics and AI research lab in...
Olo launches nationwide delivery app with in-store menu prices
Olo launched a nationwide food-delivery app on Android and iOS with 250 brands, offering restaurants' in-store menu prices and a flat 5 percent service fee. Customers still pay a separate delivery fee. The app brings Olo directly...
Salesforce signs definitive agreement to acquire Braze
Salesforce and Braze announced a definitive agreement on October 20 under which Salesforce will acquire Braze, Salesforce said in a current report to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Salesforce incorporated the companies' ...
