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Games & Commerce
China\'s AI agents point to the future of commerce
Agent commerce, in which AI agents search for products and complete payments on behalf of users, is spreading rapidly in China and is pushing global companies to change strategy, an analysis found. Harvard Business Review cited examples including Meituan’s Xiaomei, Alibaba’s Qwen Agent and Ant Group’s AQ Health app. HBR said China’s payment and identity infrastructure, logistics, super-app ecosystems and consumer acceptance are key drivers.
Telecommunications & Media
Apple iOS 26.4 beta brings major iPhone app updates, strengthens AI features
Apple has released an iOS 26.4 beta that adds AI-based features and visual improvements to 6 built-in iPhone apps, aiming to revamp the user experience. The update focuses on tighter integration and usability upgrades across Apple Music, Reminders, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV, Health and Freeform. It adds AI playlist creation in Apple Music, AI-driven smart lists in Reminders, and an OpenAI model-based image generation tool in Freeform.
Industry
Apple launches high blood pressure notification feature in South Korea
Apple is rolling out its Apple Watch high blood pressure notification feature in South Korea, the company said on Jan. 28. After users enable it in the Health app, an algorithm analyses 30 days of data and sends an alert if signs of chronic hypertension are detected. Apple said performance was validated in a clinical study of more than 2,000 people and the algorithm used data from more than 100,000 participants. The feature does not provide blood pressure readings and has eligibility and device restrictions.
