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Ecommerce sites risk AI invisibility when product data loads via JavaScript

An Entrepreneur contributor writing about ecommerce optimization warns that many online store pages render prices, inventory and specs using JavaScript, which most AI crawlers cannot execute. As a result, pages that rank well on Google may return blank or incomplete data to AI shopping assistants like ChatGPT, effectively excluding those products from AI-generated recommendations. The piece cites OpenAI's research team estimating roughly 50 million daily shopping-related queries on ChatGPT alone.

Executives cite gut instinct, not AI, at critical decision points

Recounting career-defining moments to graduate students, business leaders repeatedly described relying on intuitive signals rather than data-driven logic when making pivotal decisions, such as choosing collaborators or walking away from deals. The observation, drawn from years of dinners hosted by a former strategic design MBA program director, highlights a form of 'sensemaking' that isn't rooted in rational analysis.

Google details setup steps for Find Hub Android device-locating feature

Google has published guidance on configuring Android phones so they can be tracked if lost, including keeping software updated, verifying the linked Google account, and enabling Location services. Users are directed to enable settings under Security such as Find Hub or Find My Mobile, along with an Offline Finding option that requires a device PIN, pattern, or password.

Paramount settles with 12 states, must release 30 films yearly to close WBD deal

Paramount has settled lawsuits from 12 states that sought to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. As part of the settlement, the combined company must spend at least $300 million more on US-produced film and TV projects and release a minimum of 30 movies per year for two years, rising to 32 annually for three more years, or pay $30 million per film shortfall into union healthcare and retirement funds.

Andreessen Horowitz launches for-profit school for aspiring founders

Andreessen Horowitz is opening The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a one-year, tuition-free program in San Francisco for about 50 high school graduates who haven't attended college. The program mixes technical coursework with mentorship from tech industry figures, and is backed by $42 million in funding as a for-profit venture led by CEO Gagan Biyani.

PwC executive Dallas Dolen says responsiveness drives promotions

Dallas Dolen, a PwC leader in San Jose who oversees 7,500 employees, told Business Insider that responsiveness is the top behavior separating promoted employees from the rest. He said this means being willing to answer urgent calls or messages and pitch in when needed, citing his own habit of showing up when problems arose during his 20-plus years at the firm.

Microsoft brings Auto Super Resolution upscaling to Intel Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft has expanded Automatic Super Resolution, its NPU-driven upscaling feature built into Windows, to Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 chips, a capability previously exclusive to Qualcomm Snapdragon X devices. The feature aims to boost frame rates in games rendered at up to 1080p, with Microsoft citing gains of up to 15% in titles like Assassin's Creed Valhalla, targeting a 60 FPS threshold.

Reflection Revisits Warren Zevon's 2002 Letterman Interview on Mortality

A blog post recounts Warren Zevon's October 2002 appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, made while Zevon was living with terminal cancer. The writer highlights Zevon's remark to Letterman about needing to 'enjoy every sandwich' and describes rediscovering the clip years later via a YouTube recommendation while eating a sandwich during a travel layover.

Apple opens claims process for $250M Siri settlement, deadline Dec. 21

Apple is accepting claims from a $250 million class action settlement over alleged overhyping of Siri AI features on iPhone 15 and 16 models. US customers who purchased eligible iPhones between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025 can claim up to $95 per device via smartphoneaisettlement.com, using a serial number or Apple Account ID, with payout options including PayPal, Venmo, bank transfer or check.

Unreal Labs launches Unreal Agent, an agent harness cutting costs vs Codex

Unreal Labs introduced Unreal Agent, a harness for running AI agents that it says delivers up to 40% cost savings compared to OpenAI's Codex and up to 20% savings compared to Pi, without hurting performance on production workloads and coding/science benchmarks. The company says the harness manages tool calls asynchronously, removing the need for the underlying model to handle waits, polls, and heartbeats itself.

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