https://www.shopifreaks.com/ftc-readies-demands-that-would-force-openai-and-anthropic-executives-to-testify-in-a-probe-of-whether-the-labs-harmed-consumers/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T16:21:24-05:00FTC readies demands that would force OpenAI and Anthropic executives to testify in a probe of whether the labs harmed consumers https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-adds-an-ai-assistant-to-its-edits-video-app-that-reads-creators-instagram-data-to-suggest-video-ideas-hooks-and-captions/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T16:11:40-05:00Meta adds an AI assistant to its Edits video app that reads creators’ Instagram data to suggest video ideas, hooks, and captions https://www.shopifreaks.com/thredup-launches-live-selling-on-whatnot-and-explores-supplying-its-secondhand-inventory-and-tools-to-other-whatnot-sellers/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T16:01:38-05:00ThredUp launches live selling on Whatnot and explores supplying its secondhand inventory and tools to other Whatnot sellers https://www.shopifreaks.com/apple-launches-apple-pay-in-india-with-only-axis-bank-cards-as-hdfc-and-icici-negotiate-fees-and-without-support-for-upi/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T15:51:53-05:00Apple launches Apple Pay in India with only Axis Bank cards as HDFC and ICICI negotiate fees, and without support for UPI https://www.shopifreaks.com/doordash-unveils-its-own-delivery-drone-which-it-says-is-lighter-and-quieter-than-amazons-ahead-of-a-northern-california-launch/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T15:41:33-05:00DoorDash unveils its own delivery drone, which it says is lighter and quieter than Amazon’s, ahead of a Northern California launch https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-cut-its-2025-taxes-by-3-9-billion-by-claiming-research-credits-on-ai-data-center-chips-it-classifies-as-experimental/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T15:31:11-05:00Meta cut its 2025 taxes by $3.9 billion by claiming research credits on AI data center chips it classifies as experimental https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-launches-muse-for-small-business-connecting-its-ai-agent-to-shopify-stripe-quickbooks-klaviyo-and-meta-ad-accounts/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T15:21:36-05:00Meta launches Muse for Small Business, connecting its AI agent to Shopify, Stripe, QuickBooks, Klaviyo, and Meta ad accounts https://www.shopifreaks.com/bag-ventures-run-by-two-google-alumni-closes-an-11-3m-fund-for-ai-startups-built-into-enterprise-workflows-not-model-wrappers/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T15:11:09-05:00BAG Ventures, run by two Google alumni, closes an $11.3M fund for AI startups built into enterprise workflows, not model wrappers https://www.shopifreaks.com/president-trump-and-the-heads-of-anthropic-nvidia-meta-and-google-sign-a-voluntary-accord-backing-independent-ai-safety-audits/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T15:01:03-05:00President Trump and the heads of Anthropic, Nvidia, Meta, and Google sign a voluntary accord backing independent AI safety audits https://www.shopifreaks.com/visitors-to-openais-devday-are-greeted-by-a-titanic-sculpture-of-the-companys-leaders-and-investors-escaping-a-sinking-ship/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T14:51:20-05:00Visitors to OpenAI’s DevDay are greeted by a Titanic sculpture of the company’s leaders and investors escaping a sinking ship https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-and-anthropic-aligned-super-pacs-spend-55-7m-on-the-midterms-mostly-on-primary-ads-that-rarely-mention-ai-at-all/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T14:41:11-05:00OpenAI- and Anthropic-aligned super PACs spend $55.7M on the midterms, mostly on primary ads that rarely mention AI at all https://www.shopifreaks.com/zilch-invites-banks-to-pitch-for-roles-on-a-london-ipo-as-soon-as-next-year-though-sources-doubt-it-can-match-its-2b-valuation/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T14:31:32-05:00Zilch invites banks to pitch for roles on a London IPO as soon as next year, though sources doubt it can match its $2B valuation https://www.shopifreaks.com/ebay-opens-promoted-stores-custom-ads-to-all-eligible-sellers-who-can-pick-listings-and-send-clicks-to-live-and-influencer-pages/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T14:21:09-05:00eBay opens Promoted Stores Custom ads to all eligible sellers, who can pick listings and send clicks to Live and influencer pages https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-pays-about-100-publishers-for-their-content-in-ai-overviews-but-smaller-sites-say-its-under-0-1-of-their-ad-revenue/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T14:11:39-05:00Google pays about 100 publishers for their content in AI Overviews, but smaller sites say it’s under 0.1% of their ad revenue https://www.shopifreaks.com/outersignal-raises-a-22m-series-a-for-software-that-uses-public-data-to-profile-a-brands-customers-and-personalize-marketing/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T14:01:08-05:00OuterSignal raises a $22M Series A for software that uses public data to profile a brand’s customers and personalize marketing https://www.shopifreaks.com/aliexpress-tests-elite-a-free-invite-only-vip-program-for-shoppers-who-spend-over-800-a-year-in-a-bid-to-compete-with-amazon/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T13:51:36-05:00AliExpress tests Elite, a free invite-only VIP program for shoppers who spend over $800 a year, in a bid to compete with Amazon https://www.shopifreaks.com/ascerta-formerly-pay-i-raises-an-18m-series-a-led-by-dell-technologies-capital-to-measure-what-enterprise-ai-costs-and-returns/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T13:41:01-05:00Ascerta, formerly Pay-i, raises an $18M Series A led by Dell Technologies Capital to measure what enterprise AI costs and returns https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-agrees-to-buy-a-54-million-stake-in-gold-circuit-electronics-a-taiwanese-maker-of-the-circuit-boards-inside-ai-servers/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T13:31:13-05:00Amazon agrees to buy a $54 million stake in Gold Circuit Electronics, a Taiwanese maker of the circuit boards inside AI servers https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-employees-warned-executives-about-weak-model-monitoring-months-before-the-hugging-face-breach-and-were-told-to-keep-testing/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T13:21:55-05:00OpenAI employees warned executives about weak model monitoring months before the Hugging Face breach and were told to keep testing https://www.shopifreaks.com/oura-postpones-its-ipo-of-up-to-2-2-billion-indefinitely-citing-market-uncertainty-after-seeking-a-valuation-near-15-billion/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T13:11:09-05:00Oura postpones its IPO of up to $2.2 billion indefinitely, citing market uncertainty, after seeking a valuation near $15 billion https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropics-ipo-prospectus-warns-investors-its-ai-could-pose-existential-risks-to-humanity-including-models-that-resist-shutdown/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T13:01:29-05:00Anthropic’s IPO prospectus warns investors its AI could pose existential risks to humanity, including models that resist shutdown https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazons-next-entry-level-kindle-leaks-in-light-blue-green-and-mauve-with-its-power-button-moved-from-the-bottom-to-the-top/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T12:51:14-05:00Amazon’s next entry-level Kindle leaks in light blue, green, and mauve, with its power button moved from the bottom to the top https://www.shopifreaks.com/bed-bath-beyond-returns-to-canada-as-an-online-store-under-sleep-country-ownership-with-physical-stores-planned-for-late-2027/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T12:41:59-05:00Bed Bath & Beyond returns to Canada as an online store under Sleep Country ownership, with physical stores planned for late 2027 https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropics-ipo-prospectus-shows-a-42-billion-net-loss-in-2025-as-revenue-grew-12-fold-to-4-6-billion-and-compute-costs-tripled/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T12:31:03-05:00Anthropic’s IPO prospectus shows a $42 billion net loss in 2025 as revenue grew 12-fold to $4.6 billion and compute costs tripled https://www.shopifreaks.com/nvidia-launches-an-agent-safety-platform-with-100-plus-supporters-including-anthropic-but-openai-google-and-amazon-stay-out/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T12:21:52-05:00Nvidia launches an agent safety platform with 100-plus supporters including Anthropic, but OpenAI, Google, and Amazon stay out https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-delivery-vans-drew-over-14000-nyc-traffic-citations-in-five-years-as-the-city-pushes-to-make-amazon-hire-drivers-directly/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T12:11:44-05:00Amazon delivery vans drew over 14,000 NYC traffic citations in five years as the city pushes to make Amazon hire drivers directly https://www.shopifreaks.com/shopify-buys-the-shop-com-domain-from-market-america-which-moved-its-store-to-a-rebuilt-marketamerica-com-running-on-shopify/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T12:01:56-05:00Shopify buys the SHOP.COM domain from Market America, which moved its store to a rebuilt MarketAmerica.com running on Shopify https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-connects-gemini-to-google-wallet-so-it-can-pull-up-passes-and-summarize-spending-though-it-cant-pay-for-anything/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T11:51:14-05:00Google connects Gemini to Google Wallet so it can pull up passes and summarize spending, though it can’t pay for anything https://www.shopifreaks.com/ctr-group-owner-of-resale-marketplace-thrift-acquires-uk-fashion-rental-platform-hirestreet-to-scale-its-subscription-service/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T11:41:04-05:00CTR Group, owner of resale marketplace Thrift+, acquires UK fashion rental platform Hirestreet to scale its subscription service https://www.shopifreaks.com/legal-nonprofit-lasst-sues-openai-over-the-hugging-face-hack-citing-a-california-law-that-bars-blaming-ai-for-acting-on-its-own/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T11:31:51-05:00Legal nonprofit LASST sues OpenAI over the Hugging Face hack, citing a California law that bars blaming AI for acting on its own https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-tests-product-comparisons-in-forums-ai-search-pulling-facebook-group-members-recommendations-on-things-like-running-shoes/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T11:21:16-05:00Meta tests product comparisons in Forum’s AI search, pulling Facebook group members’ recommendations on things like running shoes https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-appeals-eu-orders-to-share-search-data-with-ai-rivals-and-open-android-to-other-assistants-but-the-deadlines-still-stand/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T11:11:33-05:00Google appeals EU orders to share search data with AI rivals and open Android to other assistants, but the deadlines still stand https://www.shopifreaks.com/former-ebay-motors-manager-sues-ebay-alleging-he-was-pushed-out-for-reporting-seller-favoritism-and-inflated-acquisition-metrics/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T11:01:50-05:00Former eBay Motors manager sues eBay, alleging he was pushed out for reporting seller favoritism and inflated acquisition metrics https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-launches-a-marketplace-that-lets-businesses-spend-their-openai-commitments-on-partner-apps-like-adobe-and-salesforce/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T10:51:50-05:00OpenAI launches a marketplace that lets businesses spend their OpenAI commitments on partner apps like Adobe and Salesforce https://www.shopifreaks.com/64-of-shopify-and-woocommerce-product-pages-have-a-critical-accessibility-failure/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T10:42:24-05:0064% of Shopify and WooCommerce product pages have a critical accessibility failure, including stores using overlays, per a study by Dave Davies https://www.shopifreaks.com/european-e-commerce-grew-7-to-e911-billion-in-2025-led-by-eastern-europe-as-retailers-push-for-tougher-rules-on-non-eu-sellers/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T10:41:39-05:00European e-commerce grew 7% to €911 billion in 2025, led by Eastern Europe, as retailers push for tougher rules on non-EU sellers https://www.shopifreaks.com/bilt-me-raises-700k-pre-seed-led-by-superhero-capital-for-an-ai-agent-that-turns-app-ideas-into-native-ios-and-android-apps/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T10:31:28-05:00bilt.me raises $700K pre-seed led by Superhero Capital for an AI agent that turns app ideas into native iOS and Android apps https://www.shopifreaks.com/wixs-base44-launches-base-code-which-connects-github-repos-to-cloud-workspaces-where-non-engineers-can-change-code-by-prompt/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T10:21:05-05:00Wix’s Base44 launches Base Code, which connects GitHub repos to cloud workspaces where non-engineers can change code by prompt https://www.shopifreaks.com/ups-signs-an-exclusive-deal-making-happy-returns-the-box-free-label-free-returns-option-for-tiktok-shop-sellers-in-the-us/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T10:11:47-05:00UPS signs an exclusive deal making Happy Returns the box-free, label-free returns option for TikTok Shop sellers in the US https://www.shopifreaks.com/wp-engine-revives-its-antitrust-claims-against-automattic-as-a-judge-reverses-her-2025-dismissal-but-loses-its-extortion-claim/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T10:01:57-05:00WP Engine revives its antitrust claims against Automattic as a judge reverses her 2025 dismissal, but loses its extortion claim https://www.shopifreaks.com/florida-gives-google-meta-reddit-snap-and-tiktok-until-october-23-to-explain-how-theyll-keep-sweepstakes-casino-ads-out/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T09:51:03-05:00Florida gives Google, Meta, Reddit, Snap, and TikTok until October 23 to explain how they’ll keep sweepstakes casino ads out https://www.shopifreaks.com/commerce-launches-ai-data-enrichment-tools-for-bigcommerce-and-feedonomics-to-rewrite-product-catalogs-for-ai-shopping-agents/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T09:41:25-05:00Commerce launches AI data enrichment tools for BigCommerce and Feedonomics to rewrite product catalogs for AI shopping agents https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-launches-dots-always-on-gpt-6-astra-agents-with-their-own-cloud-computer-and-4000-app-connections-to-take-on-metas-muse/Shopifreaksen2026-09-30T09:31:52-05:00OpenAI launches dots, always-on GPT-6 Astra agents with their own cloud computer and 4,000 app connections, to take on Meta’s Muse https://www.shopifreaks.com/two-thirds-of-paycheck-to-paycheck-bnpl-users-would-likely-abandon-a-cart-missing-their-preferred-provider-per-sezzle-survey/Shopifreaksen2026-09-29T17:42:27-05:00Two-thirds of paycheck-to-paycheck BNPL users would likely abandon a cart missing their preferred provider, per Sezzle survey https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-seeks-at-least-30-billion-at-a-1-4-trillion-valuation-in-a-bridge-round-that-stands-in-for-the-ipo-it-delayed/Shopifreaksen2026-09-29T17:32:20-05:00OpenAI seeks at least $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation in a bridge round that stands in for the IPO it delayed https://www.shopifreaks.com/sen-elizabeth-warren-presses-meta-amazon-alphabet-and-microsoft-on-ai-tax-breaks-as-metas-federal-tax-bill-drops-to-2-8b/Shopifreaksen2026-09-28T21:18:53-05:00Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft on AI tax breaks as Meta’s federal tax bill drops to $2.8B https://www.shopifreaks.com/appdirect-acquires-ai-avatar-maker-soul-machines-for-its-devs-ai-platform-after-the-company-went-into-receivership-in-february/Shopifreaksen2026-09-28T21:08:08-05:00AppDirect acquires AI avatar maker Soul Machines for its Devs.ai platform after the company went into receivership in February https://www.shopifreaks.com/saturday-night-live-mocks-anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-in-a-weekend-update-sketch-about-ai-executives-warning-of-their-own-tech/Shopifreaksen2026-09-28T20:58:09-05:00Saturday Night Live mocks Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in a Weekend Update sketch about AI executives warning of their own tech https://www.shopifreaks.com/ebay-quietly-ends-classified-ads-outside-vehicles-leaving-ebook-and-digital-file-sellers-without-the-format-its-policies-require/Shopifreaksen2026-09-28T20:48:29-05:00eBay quietly ends Classified Ads outside Vehicles, leaving ebook and digital file sellers without the format its policies require https://www.shopifreaks.com/dhl-ecommerce-targets-more-parcel-acquisitions-in-eastern-europe-after-venipak-as-its-ceo-aims-to-double-revenue-in-five-years/Shopifreaksen2026-09-28T20:38:39-05:00DHL eCommerce targets more parcel acquisitions in Eastern Europe after Venipak as its CEO aims to double revenue in five years https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-lets-multichannel-fulfillment-merchants-offer-prime-delivery-on-their-own-sites-without-shoppers-logging-into-amazon/Shopifreaksen2026-09-28T20:28:46-05:00Amazon lets Multichannel Fulfillment merchants offer Prime delivery on their own sites without shoppers logging into Amazon https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-posts-a-prime-air-job-to-secure-drone-delivery-approvals-in-australia-reporting-to-an-asia-pacific-expansion-lead/Shopifreaksen2026-09-28T20:18:55-05:00Amazon posts a Prime Air job to secure drone delivery approvals in Australia, reporting to an Asia Pacific expansion lead https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-hires-mongodb-ceo-cj-desai-to-run-meta-enterprise-platform-a-new-unit-selling-muse-and-its-other-ai-tools-to-businesses/Shopifreaksen2026-09-28T20:08:17-05:00Meta hires MongoDB CEO CJ Desai to run Meta Enterprise Platform, a new unit selling Muse and its other AI tools to businesses