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A Pivotal Moment for Agentic Commerce: Judge Orders Perplexity to Halt AI Agent Shopping on Amazon

By Keyur Thakore March 11, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Blogs, Finance, Strategy, Technology

The legal tension between artificial intelligence companies and major commerce platforms reached a new milestone yesterday. A federal judge ordered Perplexity to stop its AI agents from conducting automated shopping…

The Tyranny of the Upper K Economy

By Keyur Thakore March 9, 2026Blogs, Economic Indicators, Finance, Strategy

Over the past few years, economists and business analysts have increasingly used the term “K-shaped economy” to describe the uneven recovery and growth patterns following major economic disruptions. In a…

Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP): Open Source Protocol for Agentic Commerce

By Keyur Thakore January 12, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Blogs, Finance, Technology

What is the Universal Commerce Protocol? The Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is an emerging open standard designed to enable seamless, machine-to-machine commerce in a world increasingly driven by AI agents.…

AI’s DeepSeek Moment 2.0

By Keyur Thakore November 7, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Blogs, Finance

In the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, OpenAI has often led the charge in developing and scaling breakthrough technologies. But recent comments from its leadership have stirred a conversation that…

Perils of (Unregulated) Stabelcoins: When $300 Trillion Appears Out of Thin Air

By Keyur Thakore October 16, 2025Blogs, Finance, Financial, Regulations

A Paxos Stablecoin Mishap and What It Says About Crypto Infrastructure In traditional finance, a mistake of a few million dollars can trigger investigations, regulatory scrutiny, and sometimes career ending…

Mouse as a Service: Innovation or Bankruptcy of Ideas?

By Keyur Thakore August 1, 2024Blogs, Economic Indicators, Finance, Technology

So, Logitech’s new CEO has come up with a mouse you’ll never have to replace but might have to pay for every month. Yes, you read that right—a subscription-based mouse!…

The Struggle of Japanese Businesses to Raise Prices Amidst Global Inflation

By Keyur Thakore July 30, 2024Blogs, Economic Indicators, Finance

As I was checking for today's news on Bloomberg, this article caught my eye. In a world grappling with the pressures of inflation, Japanese businesses face a unique challenge: they…

Understanding Surveillance Pricing: The FTC’s Inquiry and Its Implications

By Keyur Thakore July 23, 2024Artificial Intelligence, Blogs, Finance, Financial, Privacy, Regulations, Technology

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into the practice known as "surveillance pricing." This term refers to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly adjust…

Generative AI: Will it live up to expectations?

By Keyur Thakore July 19, 2024Artificial Intelligence, Blogs, Finance, Technology

Generative AI has attracted immense excitement and investment, with companies pouring billions into its development. However, there's growing concern that the hype surrounding generative AI might be overblown. If the…

The Fed’s Balancing Act with High Interest Rates and Substantial Losses

By Keyur Thakore June 13, 2024Blogs, Economic Indicators, Finance

The Federal Reserve is currently grappling with significant financial challenges, as its balance sheet reveals roughly $1 trillion in unrealized losses, which are now translating into over $100 billion in…