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In this video from Skift Global Forum, McKinsey, Marriott, and Kayak discuss how understanding and acting on agentic AI’s potential could mark the winners and losers in the coming decade of travel innovation.
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Apple is one of several tech companies that will contribute to the construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's 90,000-square-foot ballroom, reports CNN. Construction began on the ballroom this week, and the White House's east wing was partially torn down. Trump claims that the ballroom will cost "about $300 million" and that it will be privately funded through donations. The cost has already increased $100 million over the figure that Trump... Read more ›
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Electronic Arts has announced a new partnership with Stability AI, the creator of AI image generation tool Stable Diffusion. The company will "co-develop transformative AI models, tools, and workflows" for the game developer, with the hopes of speeding up development while maintaining quality."I use the term smarter paintbrushes,” Steve Kestell, Head of Technical Art for EA SPORTS said in the announcement. "We are giving our creatives the tools to express... Read more ›
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AT&T today launched a new ad campaign that goes after T-Mobile, calling out the "litany of misleading and deceiving claims in T-Mobile's marketing." AT&T's new ad features actor Luke Wilson, with Wilson calling T-Mobile the "master of breaking promises." AT&T points out that the BBB's National Advertising Review Board has recommended T-Mobile change its advertising 16 times over the past four years, though AT&T fails to mention that the NARB... Read more ›
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Agreement between Claude chatbot maker and one of its largest investors will add to start-up’s computing firepower Read more ›
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Trump said on Wednesday that the project will cost "about $300 million." Among the major donors are several Big Tech companies. Read more ›
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Federal prosecutors said mobsters used elaborate tech and Portland Trailblazer coach Chauncey Billups to lure wealthy people to rigged poker games. Read more ›
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Earlier this month, IKEA debuted a tiny NFC-enabled bed that's meant to help smartphone users cut down on nighttime usage. The small "Phone Sleep Collection" is modeled after an actual IKEA bed, and it uses the IKEA app to monitor scroll-free sleep time. Users who hit seven hours of scroll-free time for a week straight are eligible for an IKEA voucher. Every phone bed comes with built-in NFC tech, making... Read more ›
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Over the last few days our reporters have broken news about two merger discussions that fizzled: Adobe, which was interested in buying video startup Synthesia, and SoftBank, which talked with humanoid robotics maker Agility about a takeover. In both cases, the startups ended up pursuing more venture capital funding at higher valuations.These are just the latest instances of aborted acquisition talks involving artificial intelligence startups that we’ve broken over the... Read more ›
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The race to make the Lego Game Boy play actual Game Boy games ended before it even began. The same day Lego officially launched the set, Natalie the Nerd revealed she'd already transformed it to play real Game Boy cartridges on real Game Boy chips. Turns out she's not stopping there! Natalie is now working […] Read more ›
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It's not the first game to say two heroes are better than one, but 'Assassin's Creed Syndicate' helped pave the way for an ongoing gaming trend. Read more ›
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The Miss USA 2025 pageant will be held in Reno on Friday. This year's contestants include an "American Ninja Warrior" competitor and a lawyer. Read more ›
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The former head of DOGE says he wants to "create a world where there is no poverty." Read more ›
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Rivian announced Thursday that it would layoff 4.5% of the workforce ahead of the R2 launch, according to an internal memo viewed by Business Insider. Read more ›
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A UK tribunal ruled that Apple abused its dominant position by charging app developers unfair commissions through its App Store, potentially costing the company hundreds of millions in damages. It marks the first major tech "class action" victory under the UK's collective lawsuit regime. Reuters reports: The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled against Apple after a trial of the lawsuit, which was brought on behalf of millions of iPhone and... Read more ›
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Rebecca Coffin owns Hailey's Kitchen Cafe & Bakery in Windham, Maine. She worried about the local community not being able to afford food. Read more ›
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Trump said that he was preparing to "surge" San Francisco with federal forces before "friends of mine who live in the area" asked him not to. Read more ›
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Driverless rides are here; driverless adoption in corporate travel is likewise in its infancy. Read more ›
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Whether this acquisition will be a difference-maker for Hostelworld may depend on how well flea markets and arts festivals resonate with its youthful cohort of guests. Read more ›
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Airbnb has a lot riding on its Experiences business. Adding a social feature is an incremental improvement, not a game changer. Read more ›
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By turning memes into core messaging and social snark into earned attention, Ryanair keeps its brand visible without heavy ad spend. Chief marketing officer Dara Brady talks strategy with Skift. Read more ›
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If you think the competition between Airbnb and Booking.com is hot, what about the rivalry between American Express Travel and Chase Travel? You'll be hearing lots more about it in years to come. Read more ›
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When most airlines are focused on their most premium customers, American is launching a credit card that it hopes will attract loyal leisure flyers and business customers. Read more ›
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Brand USA’s latest tourism campaign comes on the heels of a tough start to the year: an 80% cut in federal funding for the organization and the first decline in overseas visits in five years. Read more ›
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Wyndham is monetizing the very concept of being a repeat hotel guest, while providing discounts on bookings with other travel suppliers. Expect the industry to watch this move closely. Read more ›
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Middle East travelers are blending faith, family, and digital sophistication to redefine what meaningful, modern travel looks like. Read more ›
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The travel industry spent big this summer as it ramped up its lobbying efforts in Washington amid legislative and regulatory fights. Read more ›
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