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Amazon has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity that demands that the AI startup prevents its Comet browser from making purchases on Amazon, Bloomberg reports. In a blog post responding to Amazon’s letter, Perplexity claims Amazon is “bullying” the company and that its demands pose “a threat to all internet users.”In Amazon’s eyes, Comet’s agent violates its terms of service, degrades the Amazon shopping experience and introduces privacy vulnerabilities, Bloomberg writes. Amazon’s “Conditions of Use” for Amazon.com specifically prohibit “any downloading, copying, or other use of account information for the benefit of any third party” and “any use of data…

Coca-Cola, a subsidiary of the multi-billion dollar conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, recently boasted of using fewer people to create an AI-generated Christmas commercial. Similar to last year’s AI-generated ad, the controversial spot, produced by the Los Angeles-based AI studio Secret Level, serves as an homage to the company’s 1995 “The Holidays are Coming” coming commercial, featuring AI-generated animals from around the world celebrating as the famous Coca-Cola trucks roll through town. The ad ends with an AI-generated Santa Claus smiling and waving at the camera. Take a look: Social media users have responded negatively to the ad, condemning it as “AI…

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KKR-backed Bay Club expands its Greater Seattle campus with the acquisition of Arena Sports, a five-location sports, entertainment and fitness operator in the region The Bay Club Company is deepening its foothold in the Pacific Northwest, acquiring indoor sports and entertainment brand Arena Sports, which operates five locations across the Greater Seattle area and brings Bay Club’s portfolio to 36 sites in total. The move marks Bay Club’s fourth announced acquisition this year and adds a new layer of family-focused recreation to its growing Seattle Campus. The company, backed by private equity giant KKR, kicked off its growth push in…

Google is bringing live lane guidance to Google Maps in cars with the company’s built-in infotainment system, starting with the Polestar 4. Using the vehicle’s front-facing camera, Google Maps will be able to “see” the road just as the driver does. It will then create more detailed depictions of which lane a driver should be in and guide them using visual and audio cues.Google says the new feature uses AI to analyze lane markings and road signs, which it then integrates in real time with Google Maps’ navigation system. Google paints a picture of fewer missed exits, as its navigation…

A class action lawsuit filed against Spotify alleges that the streaming platform turned a “blind eye” to “mass-scale fraudulent streaming,” with rapper Drake being a key beneficiary of “billions” of fake streams. Rolling Stone reports that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Spotify, accusing the platform of allowing rampant streaming fraud to artificially inflate the numbers of certain artists, most notably superstar rapper Drake. The lawsuit, filed in California District Court on Sunday night by rapper RBX, claims that “billions” of Drake’s streams between January 2022 and September 2025 were “inauthentic” and the result of “a sprawling network of…

Bomb threats to New Jersey polling stations, a voter roll mishap in Pennsylvania potentially affecting thousands of voters and warnings by President Donald Trump against California’s mail balloting system marked the final day of voting in an off-year election with several nationally prominent races.Voting otherwise appeared to be going smoothly Tuesday across the U.S., as voters cast ballots in the first significant election since Trump won the White House for a second time.They were deciding governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia, a mayor’s race in New York, supreme court elections in Pennsylvania, and voting and gun control measures in…

Aster has come under heavy selling pressure after an abrupt price spike triggered by Changpeng Zhao’s comment on Sunday, in which the Binance founder publicly stated he bought ASTER with his personal funds. The comment initially sent the token sharply higher as traders reacted to the endorsement, but the rally was short-lived. As broader market weakness intensified and Bitcoin and Ethereum led a widespread downturn, ASTER retraced aggressively, erasing most of its post-announcement gains. Related Reading The reversal has fueled speculation that speculative flows are unwinding just as risk appetite evaporates across crypto. Major assets are under pressure, with BTC…

Dogecoin (DOGE) is experiencing heightened turbulence as on-chain metrics reveal a $2 billion surge in trading volume and an increase in whale movements. While such explosive market activity may be misconstrued as bullish, deeper analysis suggests a more bearish atmosphere, as large holders offload their positions amid waning retail demand. With DOGE prices consolidating near critical levels after its recent breakdown, analysts warn of an impending continuation of the downtrend as key supports fail to hold.  Dogecoin $2 Billion Volume Surge Raises Red Flags  On-chain data from TradingView has revealed a significant surge in Dogecoin’s trading activity, with volume climbing…

An admin for the Serbian Wikipedia who holds “checkuser” privileges on that site, which grants him access to confidential user data, confirmed earlier this year that he has edited for pay, including on the English Wikipedia. Claiming he never misused his data access, the disclosure about his paid editing work has nonetheless sparked an ongoing discussion about the propriety of such users doing paid work on the site. Discussion has favored the view that paid editing should not be permitted for those holding such confidential access, but debate remains bitterly divided with others suggesting it is acceptable, including admins possessing…