The man who built Apple’s stores doesn’t buy Silicon Valley’s bet on AI shopping

TechCrunch - Sep 21, 2026

Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people.

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Sep 22, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) will likely widen the gap between execution-focused platforms and traditional application vendors, with the next enterprise resource planning (ERP) cycle likely to favour companies that can translate AI-driven intelligence into trusted execution, measurable customer value and sustainable monetisation, as per a Bernstein report.

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It comes as fuel prices reach their highest since 2022, driven by conflict in the Middle East.

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Sep 22, 2026

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Sep 22, 2026

Drivers and firms in the West Midlands say rising prices are hitting budgets and forcing cutbacks.

iPhone 20 Pro leak hints at larger displays, quad-curved glass for Apple’s 20th anniversary

iPhone 20 Pro leak hints at larger displays, quad-curved glass for Apple’s 20th anniversary

Sep 22, 2026

Apple’s rumoured iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max could feature larger 6.41-inch and 6.96-inch displays, according to a new leak. The 2027 models are also tipped to get a quad-curved, near bezel-free design and a much smaller Dynamic Island or punch-hole cutout.

Tom Cruise says AI is “coming”, but audiences will always want “real things” on screen

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Sep 22, 2026

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has shared his views on the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in filmmaking, saying that while the technology is inevitable, audiences will continue to value authentic, human-driven storytelling, Variety reported.

Ant Group consolidates Alipay operations in big bet on AI ‘agentic commerce’

Ant Group consolidates Alipay operations in big bet on AI ‘agentic commerce’

Sep 22, 2026

Chinese fintech giant Ant Group has revamped its online payments operations by creating a new business group for Alipay, as it sharpens its artificial intelligence focus on “agentic commerce” to drive new growth. Ant, an Alibaba Group Holding affiliate, merged its Digital Payment Business Group, Alipay Business Group and Zhima Credit Business Group into a new business unit dedicated to Alipay, according to an internal letter from CEO Cyril Han Xinyi on Monday, according to a report by Chinese...

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Sep 22, 2026

Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

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Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers

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The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.

United flights resume after cut telecom wire triggered travel chaos and seven-hour delays across US

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Sep 22, 2026

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