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German fintech Solaris is eliminating 80 roles as new CEO Steffen Jentsch pivots the BaaS provider toward an AI-native banking model backed by Japan's SBI Group.

Gap becomes the first major fashion retailer to enable direct checkout within Google's Gemini AI platform, signalling a fundamental shift in how consumers discover and buy.

UiPath, Deloitte have expanded their alliance with an agentic ERP offering that uses AI orchestration to automate complex enterprise workflows from end to end.

Thryv has launched AI Lead Flow, a platform combining marketing visibility and sales automation for small businesses, from first online search to closed deal.

SurveyMonkey launches a national campaign showing how human feedback replaces workplace guesswork, created by its in-house team, Studio M.

A new Zappi survey finds 70% consumers now prioritize price over brand when buying food and beverages, as inflation reshapes how Americans shop for groceries.

OpenAI has appointed David Dugan, a former Meta ad executive, as VP of global ad solutions, signaling a serious push into advertising beyond subscriptions.

Google is integrating its Gemini AI models into Google Marketing Platform, adding predictive audience tools, live sports inventory and an AI campaign management assistant.

Wikifarmer has raised $7.7 million to expand its AI-powered agricultural marketplace, aiming to digitize the full lifecycle of global food trade from pricing to payments.

Starling Bank has launched an agentic AI assistant that uses voice and natural language to manage savings, bill payments and budgeting on behalf of its customers.