Amazon has issued a cease‑and‑desist letter to AI startup Perplexity, demanding that its Comet browser stop making purchases on Amazon. Amazon argues the agent violates its terms of service, degrades the shopping experience and creates privacy risks. Perplexity counters that the tool acts as a user‑directed agent and labels Amazon’s demands as bullying. The dispute highlights growing tensions over third‑party AI agents that automate ecommerce transactions and raises questions about how platform rules will apply to emerging AI‑driven services. Leia mais →

Squarespace has introduced Blueprint AI, an artificial‑intelligence‑driven tool that streamlines website creation. The feature asks users to select a site topic, set goals, and choose a tone, then automatically generates copy, layout suggestions, and design elements. Blueprint builds a one‑page foundation that can be expanded within Squarespace’s standard editor, preserving access to the platform’s full suite of templates, customization options, and ecommerce capabilities. The AI‑generated content is intended as a starting point that users can refine, and the tool is available through Squarespace’s existing subscription plans, with a free 14‑day trial for new accounts. Leia mais →