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JD.com launches express delivery service in Europe to support retail expansion

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JD.com launches express delivery service JoyExpress ahead of Joybuy launch
JoyExpress will deliver in branded uniforms and vehicles, 'reflecting the company's commitment to professionalism' JD.com said.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
MF Doom estate revives trademark lawsuit against Temu

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MF Doom Estate Revives Temu Counterfeit Merch Lawsuit
The MF Doom estate has revived a lawsuit against Temu over counterfeit merch.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Baidu integrates OpenClaw AI agent into search app for 700 million users

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February 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
OpenAI releases GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark for real-time coding

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openai.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Albertsons joins OpenAI ad pilot to test ChatGPT promotions

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www.albertsonscompanies.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Google rolls out AI shopping agents for Etsy and Wayfair users

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February 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Modal Labs seeks $2.5B valuation to scale AI inference platform

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techfundingnews.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Anthropic pours $20M into super PAC to counter OpenAI on regulation

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February 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Loblaw launches ChatGPT app to enable direct grocery ordering

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Loblaw to let ChatGPT order your groceries - The Logic
What Europe really thinks of Mark Carney’s new world order
thelogic.co
February 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
ByteDance negotiates $6B sale of gaming unit Moonton to Savvy Games

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February 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Ernst & Young flags Meta’s data center accounting as a critical audit matter

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February 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Anthropic raises $30B at $380B valuation to lead enterprise AI market

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Anthropic raises $30 billion in Series G funding at $380 billion post-money valuation
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
www.anthropic.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Shopify reports record revenue and approves $2B share buyback as AI orders surge

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Shopify revenues rise as company continues AI push - The Logic
The e-commerce giant says it is now in ‘pole position’ to take advantage of an anticipated AI-powered shopping boom
thelogic.co
February 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
OpenAI disbands Mission Alignment team and names Joshua Achiam as chief futurist

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Exclusive: OpenAI disbanded its mission alignment team
Joshua Achiam will become the company's chief futurist
www.platformer.news
February 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Anthropic pledges to cover electricity price spikes caused by data center expansion

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Anthropic to cover costs of electricity price increases from its data centers
Leading AI company Anthropic said it would upgrade power grid infrastructure, generate new power and cover consumer price increases to minimize the effects of its data centers.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Estee Lauder sues Walmart over alleged sale of counterfeit beauty products

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Estée Lauder Sues Walmart as Platform Immunity Faces Ongoing Legal Tests
Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeits, adding to ongoing legal tests of marketplace immunity.
www.valueaddedresource.net
February 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Marriott plans AI search rollout and partners with OpenAI to boost direct bookings

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February 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Meta wins patent for AI bot to simulate deceased users on social media

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Meta patented an AI that lets you keep posting after you die
Meta was recently granted a patent for tech to keep your social media accounts running using AI if you take a break or die.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Udemy partners with OpenAI to integrate online courses directly into ChatGPT

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investors.udemy.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Salesforce acquires Cimulate to enhance AI-powered product discovery

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www.salesforce.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
OpenAI uses ChatGPT to identify internal leakers by analyzing employee data

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How OpenAI Uses ChatGPT to Catch ‘Leakers’
Here at The Information, we’re always trying to break through the hype to understand how folks are actually using AI in the real world. And recently, I came across a new application of AI that I can’t...
www.theinformation.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Amazon, Microsoft, and Google seek to bypass Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee through alternative programs

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February 12, 2026 at 11:30 PM