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J.P. Morgan Private Bank is redefining luxury for its ultra-high-net-worth clients by expanding beyond traditional wealth management. The bank’s new lifestyle service offers curated discounts, referrals, and specialized advice on everything from private jet travel to household staffing and art restoration. This move reflects a broader trend in private banking, where clients increasingly seek guidance…
The TikTok saga may soon reach a turning point as U.S. and Chinese officials prepare to finalize a deal over the popular video app’s American operations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that former President Donald Trump was willing to let TikTok “go dark” in the U.S., prioritizing national security over commercial interests. Trump’s Hardline Approach…
OpenAI announced Tuesday that it will launch a dedicated ChatGPT experience tailored for users under 18. The move comes as part of the AI company’s efforts to enhance safety protections for teenagers using its chatbot. The age-specific version automatically blocks graphic and sexual content and, in rare cases of acute distress, may involve law enforcement…
The safety spotlight on Tesla intensifies as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launches a formal probe into reports that Model Y SUV door handles can fail in certain situations, leaving owners locked out—or worse, trapped inside. The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) confirmed the investigation Tuesday, citing nine owner complaints of inoperable…
Empowering over 30 million creators, YouTube has unveiled a wave of new features for YouTube Studio aimed at helping creators grow, protect, and manage their channels more effectively. Announced at its Made on YouTube event, the updates span AI-driven support tools, content planning aids, and powerful security features. Likeness Detection Protects Creators’ Image One of…
Calm has launched a new standalone app, Calm Sleep, aimed at helping users build healthier sleep habits through personalized guidance and content. Available now on iOS, the app goes beyond traditional relaxation tools, offering daily tasks, progress tracking, and data integration to improve users’ overall sleep quality. Personalized Plans and Habit Tracking Upon installation, users…
U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta declined the Department of Justice’s push to break up Alphabet’s Google unit, rejecting proposals that could have forced the company to sell off its Chrome browser. The decision delivered a major relief rally for investors who had feared drastic structural changes. Tech rivals like Perplexity and Ecosia had even…
Amazon has confirmed that its annual fall shopping event, Prime Big Deals Day, will take place on October 7–8, starting at 12:01 AM PT. The company is doubling down on AI-powered shopping tools and exclusive member perks to spark momentum ahead of the holiday season. AI Tools Aim to Redefine Online Shopping Amazon plans to…
Google pushes the boundaries of AI commerce with its new Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), designed to let AI agents shop and transact on behalf of users. The open protocol, supported by over 60 merchants and financial institutions, aims to create a secure, interoperable framework for AI-driven purchases. A New Era for AI Shopping Agents AP2…
Polkadot’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has taken a historic step by approving a hard cap on its native DOT token. The decision sets a maximum supply of 2.1 billion tokens, ending years of indefinite annual issuance and marking a major shift in Polkadot’s tokenomics. End of Inflationary Model Previously, Polkadot minted roughly 120 million new…