Business

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on AI-powered tools, the lines between shopping and conversation are blurring. This move reflects broader industry trends, where companies like PayPal are working to insert themselves as key players in the emerging agentic commerce landscape. In a significant development, PayPal has announced that it will adopt the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), an open-source specification developed by OpenAI, to enable users to pay for their shopping directly within ChatGPT starting in 2026. ...

As the finance sector continues to evolve, traditional automation methods are no longer sufficient for CFOs and CIOs seeking to modernize their operations. The need for transparency and explainability has become paramount, driving the adoption of AI systems that can reason and provide insights, rather than just compute. This shift is exemplified by Basis, a US-based startup that leverages OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 and GPT-5 models to develop AI agents capable of automating structured accounting work while maintaining human oversight. ...