On Tuesday, Google announced a new open protocol for purchases initiated by AI agents — automated software programs that can shop and make decisions on behalf of users — with backing from more than 60 merchants and financial institutions. Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems and vendors, providing …
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Google on Tuesday released a new payments scheme to make it easier for different AI apps to send and receive money. The open-source protocol not only includes support for more traditional forms of payments like credit and debit cards but also stablecoins, or cryptocurrencies pegged to underlying assets like the U.S. dollar. To add compatibility with stablecoins, Google worked with …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer moved on Wednesday to force a vote on releasing documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, putting the contentious issue front-and-center in the chamber. Schumer took a brazen procedural step on the Senate floor in order to trigger the vote. Traditionally, only the majority party takes the procedural step of “filing …
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the annual Braemar Gathering Highland Games Queen Camilla raised eyebrows over her choice of attire during her first appearance since the Duchess of Kent’s death. Over the weekend, the Queen joined king Charles for the annual Braemar Gathering Highland Games near Balmoral — marking the monarchs’ first public engagement since the death of …
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Lions safety Morice Norris’s injury during Friday night’s preseason game was so alarming that the game was called short after he was taken off the field by an ambulance, but Norris is doing well today. Head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday morning that Norris is OK and will get some time off while he goes through the NFL’s concussion …
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For the Kansas City Chiefs’ ninth training camp session at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph on Friday morning — a padded practice after Thursday’s day off — a total of five players were held out. Wide receivers Hollywood Brown (ankle) and Skyy Moore (hamstring), tight end Jake Briningstool, safety Deon Bush (hamstring) and cornerback Kristian Fulton (knee) all …
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Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited practice early on Tuesday and is now set to be sidelined for at least a little bit. Worthy has been placed in concussion protocol, Kansas City announced on Wednesday. Head coach Andy Reid had mentioned that Worthy “banged his head” during Tuesday’s practice. Worthy had come down hard on a deep pass, reporters noted. While …
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