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How AI is transforming customer experiences and operations in retail.

AI Tools Are Turning Smart TVs Back Into ‘Dumb’ TVs

Smart TV hacks powered by AI are stripping ads and tracking from TVs, raising questions about bloatware, privacy, and the ad business.

The data center industry is using school tours, books and classroom materials to win public support as backlash over power and land use grows.

Veritas expands its anti-counterfeit chip to jewelry and fragrance bottles, aiming to help luxury brands prove authenticity.

Deezer will soon let users filter out AI-generated music, giving listeners a new way to hide synthetic tracks and artists.

Character.AI bankruptcy puts Disney in line to buy assets as the chatbot startup battles legal risk, liabilities and a possible shutdown.

Disrupt 2026 opens in five days. Get the latest on discounted passes, speakers, stages and why buying the Disrupt 2026 ticket now matters.

Rural data centers could gain a major tax break in 2027, raising questions about jobs, costs and Big Tech subsidies.

Utah residents helped stall Kevin O’Leary’s giant AI data center plan, exposing backlash over water, power, secrecy and local control.

Instinct says AI travel now makes up over half its transactions as the invite-only startup nears a $1 billion annual run rate.

Peak XV lifted its Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M and unveiled 18 startups spanning AI, robotics, health, fintech and space.