Google Introduces AP2 to Power Secure AI-Driven Payments
Google has introduced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open framework designed to let AI agents securely initiate and complete payments across different platforms and methods. By building on Agent2Agent (A2A) and Model Context Protocol (MCP), AP2 sets common standards for authorization, authenticity, and accountability in agent-led commerce.
The protocol uses cryptographically-signed Mandates as verifiable proof of user intent, ensuring a clear audit trail for both real-time and delegated transactions. With support from over 60 global partners, AP2 promises to unify payments—from cards to stablecoins—unlocking safer, more scalable, and innovative commerce experiences.
Open AI & Anthropic Reveals How We Use AI?
OpenAI and Anthropic’s latest reports highlight shifting AI adoption patterns, with ChatGPT dominating personal use while Claude leans toward coding-focused tasks. By 2025, nearly three-quarters of ChatGPT activity is personal, reflecting a growing reliance on AI for everyday conversations and decision-making.
Geographic differences are stark: ChatGPT is expanding rapidly in low and middle-income countries, while Claude remains concentrated in wealthier regions. Both platforms show a rise in delegated tasks and information-seeking, underscoring AI’s evolution from a productivity tool to a global, multipurpose assistant.
Everything Else In AI Today
OpenAI Launches GPT-5 Codex to Redefine Agentic Coding
OpenAI’s new GPT-5 Codex introduces adaptive compute for coding, cutting token use on simple tasks while scaling to multi-hour reasoning for complex fixes. With strong SWE-bench results, built-in code review, and new IDE integrations, it positions Codex as a major competitor in next-gen developer workflows.
OpenAI Rolls Out Stricter Safeguards for Teen ChatGPT Users
OpenAI is introducing age detection, parental controls, and restricted features to protect teenage ChatGPT users, limiting access to explicit or harmful content. The move reflects growing pressure on AI firms to balance safety, privacy, and freedom as concerns mount over chatbots’ role in youth mental health.
YouTube Introduces 30+ AI Tools to Supercharge Creator Workflows
At its Made on YouTube event, the platform rolled out AI features like Veo 3 Fast video generation, auto-dubbing with lip sync, automated Shorts clipping, and an analytics chatbot. The upgrades aim to streamline editing, boost reach, and help millions of creators repurpose and optimize content more efficiently.
Tools To Look Out For!
- VaultGemma – Google’s open model to safeguard user data.
- My Ask AI – Helps with instant answers to customer questions.
- Penny AI – AI shopping tool with price comparison and similar items discovery.
