OpenAI and Instacart Launch First End-to-End Grocery Shopping Experience Inside ChatGPT - Instacart has launched the first fully integrated grocery shopping and checkout experience inside ChatGPT, allowing users to browse items, build their cart, and pay without leaving the conversation. Powered by OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol, the feature connects AI suggestions directly to real-world ordering and fulfillment. It’s a notable step forward for agentic commerce and the future of conversational shopping.

Shopify Launches Agentic Storefronts for AI-Native Shopping and Commerce - Shopify’s new Agentic Storefronts let merchants sell directly inside AI conversations across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot. Product catalogs sync automatically while merchants retain full brand control and customer ownership.

Disney Licenses Beloved Characters to OpenAI’s Sora in Landmark AI Deal - Disney has signed a landmark licensing deal with OpenAI that allows Sora to generate short fan-created videos using more than 200 characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars. Disney will also invest $1 billion in OpenAI, deploy ChatGPT internally, and integrate OpenAI APIs into Disney+. The companies say the agreement sets new standards for responsible AI in entertainment.

Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement - Disney has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Google, accusing its AI systems of generating large volumes of copyrighted content without authorization. The timing is notable, arriving just one day after Disney announced a landmark licensing deal with OpenAI — highlighting the growing tension between rights holders and unlicensed AI training.

Figma launches new AI-powered object removal and image extension - Figma introduced new AI-powered tools for object removal and image extension, bringing Photoshop-style editing directly into the design workflow. The update continues Figma’s push to streamline creative production inside a single interface, reducing the need to switch between multiple apps.

Opera wants you to pay $20 a month to use its AI-powered browser Neon - Opera has rolled out Neon, a subscription-based browser priced at $20 per month that bundles advanced AI features, personalized assistants, and enhanced content tools. The company is betting that users will pay for a more powerful, AI-driven browsing experience as competition intensifies across the browser market.

State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix ‘delusional’ outputs - A coalition of state attorneys general has sent letters to Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other leading AI firms demanding stronger safeguards around incorrect or fabricated outputs. The officials argue that hallucinations create real consumer risks and are urging companies to adopt stricter testing, monitoring, and disclosure practices.

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