Chinese automaker Geely is pushing EV charging closer to the speed of filling a conventional fuel tank, and artificial intelligence is playing a key role in making it possible. Geely has introduced its next-generation Smart Charging technology, which can charge compatible electric vehicles from 10% to 70% in about 4.5 minutes. A charge from 10% to 97% takes approximately eight minutes and 40 seconds. The system uses charging infrastructure capable of delivering up to 2.2 megawatts, placing Geely alongside Chinese competitors such as BYD and CATL in the race to reduce one of the biggest practical concerns surrounding EV ownership:…
Amazon has blocked Meta's Muse AI agent from shopping on its marketplace, opening a larger debate about who controls the customer relationship when AI agents begin buying products on consumers' behalf. Meta launched Muse earlier this month as a personal AI agent that can browse websites, compare options, fill out forms, and complete purchases after receiving user approval. But when Muse attempted to shop through Amazon, the e-commerce company blocked its access. Amazon says Meta had not received permission for Muse to operate on its marketplace and that the agent did not identify itself while browsing. Meta has not publicly…
