Retail MediaWednesday, September 23, 2026
Google introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol, an open standard co-developed with major retailers to power new checkout features in AI Mode and the Gemini app.
NotCo AI has partnered with major food companies to use its Giuseppe AI platform for plant-based product development, a trend supported by consumer surveys indicating high acceptance of AI in food production.
Oura launched the Ring 5 with features for blood-pressure signals, clinical data import, and AI-enabled access to licensed healthcare providers within its app.
Circus SE's CA-1 Series 4 fully autonomous AI kitchen, which cooks, plates, and self-cleans up to 120 meals per hour, has launched inside a REWE supermarket in Düsseldorf.
A live deployment of agentic media buying on PubMatic's Activate Platform reduced intermediary fees by over 80% and lowered CPMs, according to Digiday.
