"Speaking of Google, the search giant unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP): a new open standard for AI agent-based shopping. Developed in collaboration with companies including Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, Target and Walmart, the protocol is designed to allow AI agents to operate across multiple stages of the customer journey, from product discovery through to post-purchase support, without requiring separate agent connections for each function."
"Pressure is mounting on Dentsu, after its bid to sell its international operations showed signs of stalling. The Japanese advertising group has struggled to attract sustained interest from buyers and private equity firms for its overseas business including its UK-based arm, which generated more than USD$4.5bn (£3.33bn) in net revenues in 2024. In streaming, Netflix is preparing to rework its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, shifting to an all-cash deal, according to the Wall Street Journal."
Wikimedia expanded AI partnerships across major tech companies. Alibaba's Qwen app topped 100 million users and Freely surpassed one million weekly users, highlighting fast consumer uptake of AI-enabled products. Apple confirmed a multiyear partnership with Google to use Gemini models and Google Cloud infrastructure to underpin future foundation models and power a major Siri upgrade expected later this year. Google unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), developed with retailers and platforms to let AI agents span discovery through post-purchase support without separate integrations. Dentsu’s sale process showed signs of stalling amid weak buyer interest, and Netflix is shifting its Warner Bros. Discovery proposal toward an all-cash structure.
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