Mia Sato

Whether they work or not, AI agents could make human shopping more annoying.

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A “reasonable esthetic standard” will be applied to advertising on the platform, Musk said in a post, though he didn’t elaborate. He has a contentious history with the advertisers who keep the lights on: Shortly after Musk took control of Twitter, major ad groups recommended that clients pause campaigns on the platform, citing brand safety concerns. Musk later told them to “go fuck [themselves]” in the midst of an advertiser boycott in 2023. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-16-at-1.37.21-PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]

Meta doesn’t require labels for AI-generated still images.

Shopify says more than a billion product listings will be available to agents

Goth’s representatives say they filed multiple complaints with Instagram about a fan account posting AI images.

A startup offered delivery for dine-in prices plus a $1 fee. DoorDash noticed.

“Pervert” glasses are making jobs weird and putting workers on edge.

Why you’re getting emails about “Your Beauty and Electronics items”

“People will literally sell their soul and their planet down the river for a nice free hotel room.”