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<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/usa-today-co-sues-openai-for-more-than-250m-alleging-it-trained-chatgpt-on-articles-from-19-of-its-papers-without-permission/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T18:30:38-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>USA Today Co. sues OpenAI for more than $250M, alleging it trained ChatGPT on articles from 19 of its papers without permission</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/truelayer-raises-27m-led-by-italys-cdp-venture-capital-to-grow-its-pay-by-bank-network-as-europe-looks-past-visa-and-mastercard/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T18:20:23-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>TrueLayer raises $27M led by Italy’s CDP Venture Capital to grow its pay-by-bank network as Europe looks past Visa and Mastercard</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/tiktok-names-rebecca-yarross-fourth-wing-its-first-european-booktok-bestseller-of-the-year-as-it-claims-50m-booktok-books-sold/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T18:10:37-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>TikTok names Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing its first European BookTok Bestseller of the Year, as it claims 50M BookTok books sold</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropic-launches-oss-scanner-a-free-service-that-uses-claude-mythos-to-scan-critical-open-source-projects-for-vulnerabilities/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T18:00:33-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic launches OSS Scanner, a free service that uses Claude Mythos to scan critical open-source projects for vulnerabilities</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-donates-1000-ray-ban-meta-ai-glasses-to-singapore-disability-groups-and-funds-training-for-visually-impaired-users/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T17:50:22-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta donates 1,000 Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to Singapore disability groups and funds training for visually impaired users</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropic-pauses-free-claude-team-plans-and-api-credits-for-startups-three-days-after-launch-as-applications-jump-21-fold/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T17:40:11-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic pauses free Claude Team plans and API credits for startups three days after launch as applications jump 21-fold</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/us-online-spending-during-amazons-october-prime-big-deal-days-rises-8-5-to-9-86b-as-shoppers-buy-pricier-items-per-adobe/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T17:30:15-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>US online spending during Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days rises 8.5% to $9.86B as shoppers buy pricier items, per Adobe</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/youtube-meta-twitch-and-x-wont-say-if-theyll-host-the-pentagons-planned-livestream-of-a-firing-squad-execution-in-december/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T17:20:24-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>YouTube, Meta, Twitch, and X won’t say if they’ll host the Pentagon’s planned livestream of a firing squad execution in December</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-pilots-local-coupons-which-put-store-deals-in-search-and-mobile-wallets-and-only-charge-retailers-when-shoppers-redeem/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T17:10:27-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google pilots Local Coupons, which put store deals in Search and mobile wallets and only charge retailers when shoppers redeem</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/greyorange-acquires-site-bionics-founded-by-amazon-gos-former-architect-to-turn-store-security-cameras-into-live-digital-twins/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T17:00:56-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>GreyOrange acquires Site Bionics, founded by Amazon Go’s former architect, to turn store security cameras into live digital twins</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropic-cofounder-tom-brown-becomes-its-go-between-with-the-trump-administration-and-elon-musk-as-it-heads-toward-an-ipo/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T16:50:15-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic cofounder Tom Brown becomes its go-between with the Trump administration and Elon Musk as it heads toward an IPO</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meituan-xiaomi-and-genshin-impact-maker-mihoyo-are-building-their-own-ai-models-crowding-chinas-race-with-no-clear-leader/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T16:40:31-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meituan, Xiaomi, and Genshin Impact maker miHoYo are building their own AI models, crowding China’s race with no clear leader</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/nvidia-plans-to-invest-in-ai-inference-chip-startup-d-matrix-as-it-pulls-rivals-like-intel-and-marvell-into-its-own-ecosystem/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T16:30:43-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Nvidia plans to invest in AI inference chip startup d-Matrix as it pulls rivals like Intel and Marvell into its own ecosystem</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/former-white-house-ai-adviser-sriram-krishnan-is-raising-a-500m-venture-fund-to-back-us-ai-companies-in-national-security/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T16:20:49-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Former White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan is raising a $500M venture fund to back US AI companies in national security</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/elon-musks-xai-points-dot-com-which-it-acquired-in-july-at-its-own-grok-bot-agent-after-openai-launches-its-dots-agents/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T16:10:39-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Elon Musk’s xAI points dot.com, which it acquired in July, at its own Grok Bot agent after OpenAI launches its Dots agents</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/shipstation-adds-ship-with-walmart-giving-walmart-sellers-discounted-labels-and-lost-package-protection-inside-its-dashboard/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T16:00:29-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>ShipStation adds Ship with Walmart, giving Walmart sellers discounted labels and lost-package protection inside its dashboard</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-goes-on-trial-in-the-uk-over-a-1-2b-claim-that-its-play-store-fees-inflated-prices-for-20-million-consumers-since-2015/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T15:40:35-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google goes on trial in the UK over a £1.2B claim that its Play Store fees inflated prices for 20 million consumers since 2015</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/siena-raises-a-17m-series-a-led-by-york-ie-to-connect-its-ai-customer-service-shopping-and-social-agents-for-consumer-brands/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T15:30:38-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Siena raises a $17M Series A led by York IE to connect its AI customer service, shopping, and social agents for consumer brands</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/wikimedia-says-rogue-openai-agents-edited-its-wikis-without-approval-and-sent-traffic-that-may-have-helped-cause-a-wikidata-outage/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T15:20:56-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Wikimedia says rogue OpenAI agents edited its wikis without approval and sent traffic that may have helped cause a Wikidata outage</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/deepseek-nears-an-80-billion-yuan-12b-round-with-tencent-and-catl-among-its-biggest-backers-ahead-of-an-early-2027-ipo/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T15:10:17-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>DeepSeek nears an 80 billion yuan ($12B) round, with Tencent and CATL among its biggest backers, ahead of an early 2027 IPO</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/pinterest-hires-amazons-advertising-and-entertainment-finance-chief-james-dibbo-as-cfo-replacing-julia-brau-donnelly-in-october/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T15:00:37-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Pinterest hires Amazon’s advertising and entertainment finance chief James Dibbo as CFO, replacing Julia Brau Donnelly in October</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-is-fixing-an-alexa-bug-that-has-some-echo-speakers-singing-la-la-la-for-minutes-at-a-time-often-mid-conversation/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T14:50:55-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Amazon is fixing an Alexa+ bug that has some Echo speakers singing “la la la” for minutes at a time, often mid-conversation</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-apologizes-to-australias-parliament-for-its-ai-agents-accessing-government-sites-and-admits-it-mishandled-the-disclosure/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T14:40:54-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI apologizes to Australia’s parliament for its AI agents accessing government sites and admits it mishandled the disclosure</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/apple-says-openais-bid-to-strike-its-new-evidence-is-an-improper-nine-page-attempt-to-reargue-apples-injunction-request/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T14:30:19-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Apple says OpenAI’s bid to strike its new evidence is an improper nine-page attempt to reargue Apple’s injunction request</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/reactiv-acquires-mobile-commerce-rival-kin-commerce-adding-steve-madden-and-chubbies-as-clients-after-an-unannounced-6m-raise/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T14:20:24-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Reactiv acquires mobile commerce rival Kin Commerce, adding Steve Madden and Chubbies as clients after an unannounced $6M raise</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/procuros-raises-a-e20m-series-a-led-by-xange-to-connect-suppliers-and-retailers-for-ai-driven-b2b-trade-and-expand-to-the-us/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T14:10:23-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Procuros raises a €20M Series A led by XAnge to connect suppliers and retailers for AI-driven B2B trade and expand to the US</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/orita-raises-7m-seed-to-expand-its-ai-customer-segmentation-beyond-klaviyo-email-into-sms-direct-mail-ctv-and-meta-ads/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T14:00:42-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Orita raises $7M seed to expand its AI customer segmentation beyond Klaviyo email into SMS, direct mail, CTV, and Meta ads</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/nearly-half-of-consumers-buy-secondhand-monthly-mostly-to-stretch-their-budgets-according-to-ebays-2026-recommerce-report/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T13:50:06-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Nearly half of consumers buy secondhand monthly, mostly to stretch their budgets, according to eBay’s 2026 Recommerce Report</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/uniuni-lines-up-new-private-funding-from-an-existing-investor-after-mak-acquisition-threatens-to-walk-away-from-their-spac-deal/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T13:40:06-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>UniUni lines up new private funding from an existing investor after MAK Acquisition threatens to walk away from their SPAC deal</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-rolls-out-a-merchant-center-hub-that-lets-us-merchants-add-checkout-to-product-listings-in-ai-mode-and-gemini-through-ucp/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T13:30:21-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google rolls out a Merchant Center hub that lets US merchants add checkout to product listings in AI Mode and Gemini through UCP</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/commercetools-hires-former-unily-and-sonatype-cmo-katy-hiller-as-chief-marketing-officer-as-it-pushes-into-agentic-commerce/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T13:20:57-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>commercetools hires former Unily and Sonatype CMO Katy Hiller as chief marketing officer as it pushes into agentic commerce</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/walmart-and-wing-will-bring-drone-delivery-to-denver-and-seattle-in-2027-pushing-their-planned-network-to-nearly-20-us-metros/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T13:10:14-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Walmart and Wing will bring drone delivery to Denver and Seattle in 2027, pushing their planned network to nearly 20 US metros</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/commerce-launches-bigcommerce-payments-by-paypal-in-the-uk-with-card-fees-from-1-2-plus-0-30-and-seven-local-european-methods/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T13:00:46-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Commerce launches BigCommerce Payments by PayPal in the UK, with card fees from 1.2% plus £0.30 and seven local European methods</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-and-sierra-launch-a-personal-agent-protocol-with-walmart-shopify-and-stripe-to-set-rules-for-ai-agents-acting-for-shoppers/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T12:50:57-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta and Sierra launch a Personal Agent Protocol with Walmart, Shopify, and Stripe to set rules for AI agents acting for shoppers</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-replaces-its-budget-fire-tablets-with-230-to-550-alexa-tablets-that-run-googles-android-and-shop-from-the-screen/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T12:40:38-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Amazon replaces its budget Fire tablets with $230 to $550 Alexa tablets that run Google’s Android and shop from the screen</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-bans-ads-from-bytedance-and-from-any-advertiser-linking-to-tiktok-across-its-apps-in-the-us-and-six-other-countries/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T12:36:48-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta bans ads from ByteDance and from any advertiser linking to TikTok across its apps in the US and six other countries</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-adds-ai-that-checks-where-ads-send-users-to-catch-harmless-looking-ads-that-point-to-csam-elsewhere/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T12:30:28-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta adds AI that checks where ads send users to catch harmless-looking ads that point to CSAM elsewhere</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/sante-raises-15m-series-a-led-by-fintop-to-build-ai-agents-for-independent-liquor-stores-six-months-after-its-seed-round/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T12:20:54-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Santé raises $15M Series A led by FINTOP to build AI agents for independent liquor stores, six months after its seed round</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/finland-orders-google-to-stop-work-at-two-data-center-sites-after-forest-was-cleared-without-required-environmental-reviews/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T12:10:46-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Finland orders Google to stop work at two data center sites after forest was cleared without required environmental reviews</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/stuut-raises-52-5m-series-b-led-by-insight-partners-to-expand-its-ai-from-chasing-late-invoices-to-the-full-order-to-cash-process/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T12:00:05-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Stuut raises $52.5M Series B led by Insight Partners to expand its AI from chasing late invoices to the full order-to-cash process</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-tests-an-agentic-ad-assistant-that-builds-and-runs-campaigns-by-chat-and-a-shopify-checkout-inside-its-messenger-agent/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T11:50:34-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta tests an agentic ad assistant that builds and runs campaigns by chat and a Shopify checkout inside its Messenger agent</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropic-draws-only-three-raised-hands-when-a-tech-week-crowd-is-asked-whether-theyd-buy-its-ipo-shares-at-a-3t-valuation/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T11:40:13-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic draws only three raised hands when a Tech Week crowd is asked whether they’d buy its IPO shares at a $3T valuation</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-ads-exec-samantha-jacobson-tells-advertising-week-that-chatgpt-runs-ads-so-that-all-of-humanity-could-benefit-from-agi/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T11:30:56-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI ads exec Samantha Jacobson tells Advertising Week that ChatGPT runs ads “so that all of humanity could benefit from AGI”</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-grocery-chief-jason-buechel-says-groceries-will-turn-amazon-from-the-everything-store-into-the-everyday-store/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T11:20:53-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Amazon grocery chief Jason Buechel says groceries will turn Amazon from the “everything store” into the “everyday store”</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/shoppers-in-chatgpt-make-84-of-final-product-picks-from-product-cards-not-the-chatbots-written-answer-per-a-refibuy-study/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T11:18:57-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Shoppers in ChatGPT make 84% of final product picks from product cards, not the chatbot’s written answer, per a ReFiBuy study</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-launches-playground-a-google-labs-platform-for-building-and-publishing-browser-games-by-typing-prompts-instead-of-code/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T11:00:45-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google launches Playground, a Google Labs platform for building and publishing browser games by typing prompts instead of code</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/stord-secures-a-400m-credit-facility-to-grow-its-fulfillment-network-and-robotics-work-bringing-its-2026-total-to-650m/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T10:50:22-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Stord secures a $400M credit facility to grow its fulfillment network and robotics work, bringing its 2026 total to $650M</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/five-ai-assistants-each-name-a-different-small-brand-as-the-top-small-batch-hot-sauce-in-a-20-question-test-per-runoctopus/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T10:42:08-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Five AI assistants each name a different small brand as the top small-batch hot sauce in a 20-question test, per RunOctopus</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazons-about-you-profiles-go-viral-for-telling-shoppers-they-have-flat-buttocks-and-cuss-when-scared/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T10:40:32-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Amazon’s About You profiles go viral for telling shoppers they have “flat buttocks” and “cuss when scared”</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/sonilo-an-ai-audio-startup-from-former-tiktok-leaders-raises-11m-led-by-b-capital-to-generate-soundtracks-that-match-video/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T10:30:19-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Sonilo, an AI audio startup from former TikTok leaders, raises $11M led by B Capital to generate soundtracks that match video</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/growgeneration-acquires-order-junkys-b2b-ordering-and-crm-platform-to-rebuild-how-growers-buy-from-it-with-rollout-due-in-2027/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T10:20:17-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>GrowGeneration acquires Order Junky’s B2B ordering and CRM platform to rebuild how growers buy from it, with rollout due in 2027</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-hires-ismail-elmas-from-spacexs-cursor-as-vp-of-sales-for-emea-its-second-sales-hire-from-musks-company-since-september/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T10:10:34-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI hires Ismail Elmas from SpaceX’s Cursor as VP of sales for EMEA, its second sales hire from Musk’s company since September</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-launches-intelligent-ui-which-fills-chatgpt-answers-with-interactive-charts-calculators-and-diagrams-alongside-gpt-6/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T10:00:31-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI launches Intelligent UI, which fills ChatGPT answers with interactive charts, calculators, and diagrams alongside GPT-6</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-opens-its-synthid-detector-to-everyone-so-anyone-can-check-images-video-and-audio-for-its-invisible-ai-watermark/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T09:50:03-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google opens its SynthID Detector to everyone so anyone can check images, video, and audio for its invisible AI watermark</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/tiktok-creators-push-cheap-meta-ai-glasses-knockoffs-on-tiktok-shop-by-claiming-they-can-record-people-without-a-warning-light/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T09:40:09-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>TikTok creators push cheap Meta AI glasses knockoffs on TikTok Shop by claiming they can record people without a warning light</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/manus-raises-over-500m-led-by-boyu-capital-and-idg-capital-its-first-round-since-beijing-forced-meta-to-unwind-its-acquisition/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T09:30:05-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Manus raises over $500M led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, its first round since Beijing forced Meta to unwind its acquisition</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-tests-a-facebook-app-in-india-and-indonesia-that-opens-into-full-screen-reels-while-instagram-trials-a-reels-first-setting/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T09:20:18-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta tests a Facebook app in India and Indonesia that opens into full-screen Reels, while Instagram trials a Reels-first setting</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/new-york-alleges-tiktok-gave-thousands-of-teens-and-children-a-fake-version-of-its-algo-refresh-feed-reset-tool-in-2023-tests/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T09:10:29-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>New York alleges TikTok gave thousands of teens and children a fake version of its Algo Refresh feed reset tool in 2023 tests</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/y-combinator-cofounder-paul-graham-says-amazons-ban-on-outside-ai-shopping-agents-gives-startups-their-first-real-shot-at-a-rival/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T09:00:51-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham says Amazon’s ban on outside AI shopping agents gives startups their first real shot at a rival</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/ebay-will-hide-us-listings-for-phones-laptops-drones-and-other-wireless-devices-that-lack-a-valid-fcc-id-starting-october-13/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T08:50:06-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>eBay will hide US listings for phones, laptops, drones, and other wireless devices that lack a valid FCC ID starting October 13</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/ftc-investigates-block-over-customer-service-on-frozen-square-accounts-and-asks-a-court-to-force-it-to-hand-over-documents/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T08:40:13-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>FTC investigates Block over customer service on frozen Square accounts and asks a court to force it to hand over documents</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/eformed-ventures-acquires-outdoor-life-from-recurrent-ventures-to-turn-the-magazine-into-an-ai-powered-outdoor-gear-marketplace/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T08:30:55-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>eFormed Ventures acquires Outdoor Life from Recurrent Ventures to turn the magazine into an AI-powered outdoor gear marketplace</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/self-proclaimed-crypto-godfather-adam-iza-is-sentenced-to-78-months-in-prison-for-selling-access-to-hijacked-meta-ad-accounts/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T08:20:01-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Self-proclaimed crypto “Godfather” Adam Iza is sentenced to 78 months in prison for selling access to hijacked Meta ad accounts</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-launches-ai-edge-foresight-a-mac-notetaker-that-transcribes-meet-zoom-and-in-person-meetings-without-using-the-cloud/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T08:10:50-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google launches AI Edge Foresight, a Mac notetaker that transcribes Meet, Zoom, and in-person meetings without using the cloud</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/association-for-human-mathematics-urges-mathematicians-to-stop-working-with-openai-after-it-posts-722-papers-written-by-its-ai/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T08:00:22-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Association for Human Mathematics urges mathematicians to stop working with OpenAI after it posts 722 papers written by its AI</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-cuts-almost-1000-jobs-across-retail-engineering-customer-service-and-marketplace-support-mostly-in-its-stores-unit/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T07:50:41-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Amazon cuts almost 1,000 jobs across retail engineering, customer service, and marketplace support, mostly in its Stores unit</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropic-launches-claude-haiku-5-5-at-up-to-90-below-haiku-4-5s-token-prices-and-halves-cache-read-pricing-for-sonnet-5-5/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T07:40:28-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 5.5 at up to 90% below Haiku 4.5’s token prices and halves cache-read pricing for Sonnet 5.5</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/jio-platforms-plans-to-open-indias-biggest-ipo-on-october-21-raising-about-3-8b-mostly-to-pay-down-reliance-jios-telecom-debt/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T07:30:54-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Jio Platforms plans to open India’s biggest IPO on October 21, raising about $3.8B mostly to pay down Reliance Jio’s telecom debt</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropic-bans-sustained-abuse-of-claude-in-a-usage-policy-update-that-also-adds-rules-on-elections-fake-accounts-and-weapons/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T07:20:47-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic bans sustained abuse of Claude in a usage policy update that also adds rules on elections, fake accounts, and weapons</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-maps-publishes-its-first-fan-favorite-dining-lists-ranking-restaurants-in-10-cities-from-a-year-of-reviews-and-directions/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T07:10:42-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google Maps publishes its first Fan-Favorite Dining Lists, ranking restaurants in 10 cities from a year of reviews and directions</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/lettering-artist-jessica-hische-faces-backlash-from-designers-for-creating-metas-muse-logo-a-12500-job-she-did-without-ai/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T07:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Lettering artist Jessica Hische faces backlash from designers for creating Meta’s Muse logo, a $12,500 job she did without AI</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-ads-lets-advertisers-preview-up-to-10-ai-max-headlines-and-descriptions-before-turning-on-text-customization-in-search/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T06:50:49-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google Ads lets advertisers preview up to 10 AI Max headlines and descriptions before turning on text customization in Search</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/capacity-acquires-a-majority-stake-in-uk-based-core-fulfilment-to-give-consumer-brands-one-warehouse-partner-in-the-us-and-uk/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T06:40:57-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Capacity acquires a majority stake in UK-based Core Fulfilment to give consumer brands one warehouse partner in the US and UK</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openais-annualized-revenue-nears-50-billion-about-20-billion-below-the-70-billion-figure-that-was-widely-reported-last-month/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T06:30:42-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI’s annualized revenue nears $50 billion, about $20 billion below the $70 billion figure that was widely reported last month</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/stockx-live-adds-nba-nfl-and-mlb-trading-cards-with-card-break-rules-that-ban-random-team-assignments-wheels-and-dice/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T06:20:54-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>StockX Live adds NBA, NFL, and MLB trading cards with card-break rules that ban random team assignments, wheels, and dice</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openais-fired-safety-researchers-deny-breaking-its-rules-and-say-the-firings-leave-staff-afraid-to-work-with-outside-evaluators/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T06:10:07-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI’s fired safety researchers deny breaking its rules and say the firings leave staff afraid to work with outside evaluators</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-cloud-launches-the-gemini-agent-for-work-which-can-spin-off-coworker-agents-with-their-own-workspace-email-accounts/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-09T06:00:12-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google Cloud launches the Gemini agent for work, which can spin off coworker agents with their own Workspace email accounts</news:title></news:news></url>
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