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Google Backs Universal Commerce Protocol To Power AI-Driven Agentic Commerce

Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is an open standard designed to let AI agents autonomously discover and complete online purchases. Google says UCP will transform AI-driven product discovery into frictionless,…

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UK Moves on AI, Voice Dating Surges, Japan Incentivises Romance, Bumble Retreats

UK regulators now threaten platforms with fines of up to 10% of revenue as voice-based AI dating shows traction, converting roughly 80% of introductions into real dates and even being…

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Technology News Stories

Amazon, Temu and Shein Set to Tighten Grip on Australia’s Online Marketplaces, Squeezing Local Rivals

Amazon, Temu and Shein are set to dominate Australia’s marketplace sector, reaching 60% of shoppers (Amazon, +3.45% YoY), delivering A$2.6 billion in Temu sales last financial year with 47% consumer…

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AI Boom To Drive $100m+ Investments In ANZ Data Centres Over Next 3 Years

AI boom to drive $100m+ investments in ANZ data centres over the next three years. Australia’s data centre market has surged, now hosting 314 facilities with over 1GW of installed…

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New Report Reveals Costly Inefficiencies in Accounts Payable

Poor accounts payable practices are silently bleeding money from Australian businesses every day a new report has revealed.

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AI Breakthrough Could Slash Australian Freight Costs By 5%, Study Reveals

AI and digital innovation are expected to cut Australian freight costs by 5%, according to new research from Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH) showing that 81% of supply chain leaders anticipate…

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