
TikTok Launches AI Shopping Assistant and One-Click Checkout
TikTok is launching an AI shopping assistant and one-click Buy Direct checkout, letting users discover products and purchase from brands without leaving the app.
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TikTok is launching an AI shopping assistant and one-click Buy Direct checkout, letting users discover products and purchase from brands without leaving the app.

Cap table management startup Pulley is shutting down in December and will transition customers to rival Carta after five years in business.

Instinct gives users dedicated AI email addresses so its assistant can create accounts, contact businesses, manage tasks, and follow up autonomously.

X is moving U.S. creator payouts to X Money, allowing creators to receive instant payments through the platform’s payment service.
Open-weight AI companies are attracting major acquisitions as Nvidia, Stripe, and others seek control over the future of AI models.

Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter in a reported $7.5 billion deal, expanding beyond payments into AI model routing, token spending and developer infrastructure.

Stripe reportedly finalised an acquisition agreement for OpenRouter worth more than $7 billion after talks to buy the fast-growing AI gateway startup this year.

PayPal is reportedly in renewed sale talks with Stripe and Advent after rejecting a $53 billion offer, as CEO Enrique Lores pushes a broader turnaround plan.

Thrive Capital’s Joshua Kushner cautions against AI investment euphoria as the firm defends its concentrated strategy and reports $60 billion in assets under management.

PayPal has left the door open to a higher takeover offer after beating Q2 expectations, as Stripe’s reported $53.4 billion bid remains on the table.

AI fintech startup Natural has raised $30 million in Series A funding to develop payment infrastructure that enables autonomous AI agents to send, receive and manage payments without human…

Stripe and Advent reportedly considered a $53.4 billion bid to acquire PayPal, signalling one of the largest potential fintech takeover deals and highlighting growing competition in digital…
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