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2+ min ago (876+ words) An autopsy of OpenAI's shopping integration: How humans chose to fine-tune a $4B neural network for Walmart checkouts while the actual infrastructure still breaks. AI isn't taking jobs " people are using it to fire people. Names, dates, receipts. Time of Death: September 29, 2025 Cause of Death: Deliberate replacement of human judgment with automated compliance Manner of Death: Homicide " corporate boardrooms made the call On September 29, 2025, OpenAI and Stripe launched the "Agentic Commerce Protocol." [1] Not a cure for disease. Not a breakthrough in education. A shopping cart. Sam Altman, cofounder of OpenAI, said the partnership would "make everyday purchases a little simpler." [4] Translation: We built a $4 billion neural network to remove the last friction between wanting and buying. This isn't a story about AI. It's a story about what humans chose to build with it. Let's be clear: AI isn't taking jobs. Humans…...

32+ min ago (139+ words) Gift card fraud schemes like this prey on unsuspecting consumers and erode trust in our everyday retail systems," a U.S. attorney said. Chinese National Pleads Guilty in Florida to Gift Card Fraud Scheme Liu Cao Yuan, 22, had targeted about 42 grocery stores across Florida, including in St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, prosecutors said on Nov. 24. He now faces up to five years in prison, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices on Sept. 23. Taiwan President Announces $40 Billion in New Defense Spending to Counter China Another Senator Cosponsors Bill Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China A CCP Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Security, Experts Say 2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China...

32+ min ago (139+ words) Gift card fraud schemes like this prey on unsuspecting consumers and erode trust in our everyday retail systems," a U.S. attorney said. Chinese National Pleads Guilty in Florida to Gift Card Fraud Scheme Liu Cao Yuan, 22, had targeted about 42 grocery stores across Florida, including in St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, prosecutors said on Nov. 24. He now faces up to five years in prison, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices on Sept. 23. Taiwan President Announces $40 Billion in New Defense Spending to Counter China Another Senator Cosponsors Bill Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China A CCP Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Security, Experts Say 2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China...

32+ min ago (139+ words) Gift card fraud schemes like this prey on unsuspecting consumers and erode trust in our everyday retail systems," a U.S. attorney said. Chinese National Pleads Guilty in Florida to Gift Card Fraud Scheme Liu Cao Yuan, 22, had targeted about 42 grocery stores across Florida, including in St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, prosecutors said on Nov. 24. He now faces up to five years in prison, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices on Sept. 23. Taiwan President Announces $40 Billion in New Defense Spending to Counter China Another Senator Cosponsors Bill Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China A CCP Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Security, Experts Say 2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China...

33+ min ago (269+ words) Grab the Ultrahuman Ring Air for "100 off The Ultrahuman Ring Air has just received a juicy Black Friday discount at Amazon where it's had "100 knocked off, bringing it down to just "229. It's the lightest smart watch on the market, weighing just 2.4 grams, so if you want a deeper insight into your health and wellbeing, without the bulk of a watch, it's a fantastic option. It also doesn't come with any subscription fees, either, meaning you can track your sleep, HRV, heart rate, skin temperature, SpO, activity, and recovery without any additional costs. It has a pretty good battery life too, delivering up to six days of juice on a single charge, and is waterproof up to 100 metres. Ultrahuman'Ring'AIR is a feather'light (2.4'g), titanium smart ring that tracks sleep, HRV, heart rate, skin temperature, SpO, activity, and recovery with no subscription required....

33+ min ago (368+ words) Including picks from Laneige, Shark, Abercrombie, and more for up to 81 percent off Bonbonwhims (1), Alo (1), Away (1), Nordstrom (1), Le Creuset (1), Amazon (1) For the past month or so, my colleagues and I have spent all of our days scouring the internet for the best deals during Black Friday. And as we've been curating rare-deal roundups and can't-miss markdowns for you, it was only natural that we began codifying our own wishlists." "I love using Black Friday sales to make 'little upgrades' to my space. I've been using a knife to cut homemade pizzas (I know, I know), so I'm excited to finally get the appropriate tool. This one is a best-seller from KitchenAid, which feels like a luxury." " Erin Johnson, editorial director "Everybody talks about the Ninja Creami, but I've been even more impressed with the Ninja Slushi since I got one…...

33+ min ago (716+ words) Everyone had the friend, or was the friend, who would wake up before dawn the day after Thanksgiving to stand in line for "doorbuster deals." Who would've guessed we'd ever miss those caffeine-fueled Black Friday mornings? The ones when you'd size up a stranger by how they behaved when confronted with the last two PlayStation 3 consoles in the state. But here we are. Across the internet, folks like Cody Martin (@codymartin), Denita Barr (@denita), Maria Carolina (@carolinawilli16), and Cassie (@cassie) are lamenting the loss of the elbow-throwing, heart-pounding sprint for the best deals. "Bring back Black Friday," shouts Barr in a video that's been watched thousands of times. "I'm talking about the Black Friday where you had to get up at butt-f- " -am to go get in line at Kohl's or you's finna miss that f- " " " " " deal." And sure, it might be…...

33+ min ago (607+ words) Prices start at $28. Melony Forcier is a news and deals writer at InStyle, where she covered everything related to fashion and beauty. Coach's Tabby bag has been an It-girl bag since its release with celebrities like Bella Hadid and Jennifer Lopez among its fans. Inspired by a 1970s archival design, it's made from smooth calf leather and finished with gold hardware. Not to mention, it comes with two detachable straps and can be worn three ways: as a crossbody, shoulder bag, or clutch. Who doesn't love a versatile accessory?" Also in the Tabby family is this quilted denim iteration of the sought-after style, and it's currently 45 percent off. The effortlessly cool, laid-back bag features a chain strap that can be worn as a shoulder bag or crossbody. Plus, this style features an outer slip pocket for easy access to your phone…...

33+ min ago (161+ words) " The 52 best Walmart Black Friday deals to shop right now (updating) " Published Nov 27, 2025 4:00 PM EST "It's incredible that this little treasure-trove of details by Darwin has remained unpublished until now," NUS science historian John van Wyhe said in a statement. "It offers fascinating new insights into his life and the way he worked." For the last 50 years, archivists have been cataloguing and preserving the naturalist's lifetime of surviving correspondences, resulting in 30 volumes of edited material. But despite the collection's roughly 15,000 letters to and from Darwin, the recently digitized address book still manages to contain previously undocumented individuals, businesses, and subject matter. Interestingly, the address book's first entries come from Darwin's wife, Emma, not long after the couple married in January 1839. Darwin himself soon took over the book's upkeep, and relied on its contents until his death in 1882. By Ben Garrod…...

38+ min ago (100+ words) Black Friday is here, and we've found some of the best deals and discounts on electronics, so you can shop with confidence. Consider it our holiday gift to you! And don't forget to check back here for new deals, added daily. Get high resolution at a low price with these Black Friday Monitor Deals. Save some serious paper on these other Black Friday Printer Deals. Secure these Black Friday Deals on SSDs before they go back into storage. Check out our in-depth coverage of all the Black Friday deals, steals, sales, and discounts that we've found so far!...