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Azerbaijan has strong foundation to integrate AI into e-commerce - Visa’s Godfrey Sullivan (Exclusive interview)
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Azerbaijan has strong foundation to integrate AI into e-commerce - Visa’s Godfrey Sullivan (Exclusive interview)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 13. Azerbaijan has a strong foundation to integrate artificial intelligence into e-commerce, Godfrey Sullivan, Visa Senior Vice President, Head of Products and Solutions, CEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), told Trend in an exclusive interview. “Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world are using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Grok. Our recent research has shown that 60 percent of users use these AI agents to search for products or services - whether it is holiday destinations, clothing, or gifts. However, these queries are not yet converted into payments,” he said. Sullivan emphasized that the next major step will be integrating payments into AI agents. For example, a user will be able to ask ChatGPT to book a trip to Dubai or Baku, and the AI agent will select a flight, hotel, and restaurants, and then, with the user’s approval, complete the booking and payment. This will completely change the approach to transactions. “Every decade we see breakthroughs like this: first came e-commerce, then mobile commerce. Now we are on the verge of the era of AI commerce, which, according to our forecast, will actively develop in the next 18 - 24 months,” he added. Senior Vice President also noted that at the recent Visa Global Product Drop presentation, the company unveiled its Visa Intelligent Commerce program, aimed at building the smart shopping assistants of the future. It will provide top-level protection for AI transactions for consumers, merchants, and banks. “We have launched five APIs (Application Programming Interface): to upload Visa credentials into an AI agent, authenticate the user, protect against fraud, and personalize the experience - all while maintaining full anonymity. We also introduced the Know-Your-Agent protocol: all AI agents participating in Visa’s partner program will be certified, so banks, merchants, and users can be confident in the security of their transactions,” Sullivan stressed. According to him, this opens new opportunities for businesses. Currently, large companies spend millions on Google Ads or emotional advertising. But AI agents care only about relevance. This levels the playing field for small businesses, allowing them to compete without large marketing budgets. “To simplify onboarding, we launched the Visa Acceptance Agent Toolkit for integration into agentic commerce. Merchants will also be able to incorporate AI models directly into their online stores, making shopping faster and more convenient,” told Visa Senior Vice Sullivan also noted that online shopping still has inconveniences, requiring entering long card numbers, expiry dates, and CVV codes. “Our goal is to make online payments as simple as tap-to-pay in stores. That is what Visa Payment Passkey is designed for: it allows you to use a financial phone number or email instead of entering your card details, with authentication via Face ID or fingerprint. This eliminates the need for one-time passwords, which are easier for fraudsters to intercept,” he said. The Visa representative also mentioned another promising project - Visa Flex Credential. This solution uses a single universal identifier instead of multiple cards, functioning as a debit card, credit card, or buy-now-pay-later tool and switching between payment options for greater convenience and flexibility. The company is also piloting stablecoins for interbank settlements, linking wallets to the Visa network, and partnering with fintechs such as Yellowcard and Honeycoin. Regarding Azerbaijan, Sullivan noted that the country’s cashless economy is developing rapidly. “Already, 67 percent of payments by value and 91 percent by number are digital. Most Azerbaijani banks support Apple Pay and Google Pay. The high mobile and digital adoption, as well as support from the government and the Central Bank, create an excellent foundation for deploying AI shopping agents, biometrics, and other innovations. I am confident that in the next 18 months, we will see rapid growth of digital technologies in Azerbaijan,” the Visa representative said. Answering a question about small and medium-sized businesses in Azerbaijan, he said: “We are offering Azerbaijani small businesses accessible technologies and broad support. Visa Tap to Phone, which turns Android smartphones into full-fledged payment terminals, is in high demand: nine banks already support this feature, and usage volume has grown by 37 percent by early 2025. The She’s Next Empowered by Visa program, aimed at supporting female entrepreneurs, is also very successful - it has already been held in Azerbaijan for the third time. The next step is the launch of Visa Accept for micro-entrepreneurs, which will allow merchants to receive payments to their Visa card from any NFC-capable (Near Field Communication) smartphone with just a few clicks. This is another tool leveling the playing field in the new digital

Alyona Pavlenko
Trump signs bill to end government shutdown (Video)
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Trump signs bill to end government shutdown (Video)

President Donald Trump signed a bill passed by the House and Senate to end the longest-ever shutdown, effectively reopening the government. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News 24/7: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsnews/ Like CBS News on Facebook: https://facebook.com/cbsnews Follow CBS News on X: https://twitter.com/cbsnews Subscribe to our newsletters: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

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Venezuelan opposition leader says he expects the regime to crack soon (Video)
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Venezuelan opposition leader says he expects the regime to crack soon (Video)

David Smolansky, a Venezuelan opposition politician, has been living in the U.S. after being driven out of his home country by threats from President Nicolas Maduro's regime. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan spoke with Smolansky about why he believes Maduro's time is coming to an end. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsnews/ Like CBS News on Facebook: https://facebook.com/cbsnews Follow CBS News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbsnews Subscribe to our newsletters: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

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The Dolphins should take a cue from one of their AFC East rivals and make a free agent move to give a franchise legend his proper sendoff
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The Dolphins should take a cue from one of their AFC East rivals and make a free agent move to give a franchise legend his proper sendoff

Rob Gronkowski, who last played in the NFL in 2021, was most recently a New England Patriot in 2018. He retired in 2019 but came back out of retirement to play in Tampa Bay with Tom Brady in 2020 and 2021. He'll now get a chance to formally file retirement papers as a member of the Patriots organization after signing his one-day contract. The Dolphins have their own standout in the organization who played with Miami most recently in 2018, too. Cameron Wake, who posted 98 career sacks as a member of the Dolphins organization from 2009 to 2018, was the team's most dominant player across the decade. Wake's story was an incredible one — a former undrafted rookie out of Penn State who failed to stick with the New York Giants before heading to the CFL and honing his craft as a pass rusher. Wake signed with the Dolphins as a prized free agent in 2019 and promptly posted 19.5 sacks in his first two seasons in with the team. By the time he left Miami as a 37-year-old veteran, he was two short of triple digit sacks. He would go on to log 2.5 sacks as a member of the Tennessee Titans in 2019, his last season of NFL play. Cam Wake's Miami Dolphins career by the numbers 146 career games 98 quarterback sacks, 213 additional QB hits 97 tackles for loss Five time Pro Bowl selection, First-Team All-Pro in 2012 There has been no public reporting of Wake formally filing retirement paperwork. His playing career? Certainly over as a 43-year-old who has been out of the league for half a decade. But after posting nearly all of his NFL brilliance as a member of the Dolphins, why wouldn't Miami embrace him and give him the chance to retire as a Dolphin? The Patriots' gesture to Gronkowski should be viewed as inspiration that Miami should strongly consider following. Wake's 98 sacks in Miami rank second all-time in franchise history behind Jason Taylor's 131.0. He was a five-time Pro Bowler and named first team All-Pro in 2012 and three other times voted second-team All-Pro. Wake finished as the runner-up to Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson in AP Comeback Player of the Year voting in 2016, posting 11.5 sacks while returning from an Achilles tear the year prior, at 34 years old, no less. So Stephen Ross, Tom Garfinkel, Champ Kelly, Mike McDaniel...whoever needs to hear it. Take note of what just went down in New England. And by all means, follow suit! window.addEventListener('message', function (event) {if (event.data.totalpoll && event.data.totalpoll.action === 'resizeHeight') {document.querySelector('#totalpoll-iframe-426').height = event.data.totalpoll.value;}}, false);document.querySelector('#totalpoll-iframe-426').contentWindow.postMessage({totalpoll: {action: 'requestHeight'}}, '*'); This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Nov 13, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

A to Z Sports,Kyle Crabbs
Business

Rubicon Organics Announces Appointment of Glen Ibbott as CFO

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rubicon Organics Inc. (TSXV:ROMJ) (OTCQX:ROMJF) ("Rubicon Organics", "Rubicon", or the "Company"), a licensed producer focused on cultivating and selling organic certified and premium cannabis products, today announced the appointment of Glen Ibbott, a cannabis industry veteran and former Chief Financial Officer of Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB, NASDAQ:ACB) as its Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary."Over the past six months, Glen has demonstrated exceptional leadership, deep industry expertise, and a strong alignment with our values. His strategic insight and financial acumen have already made a significant impact as we scale operations and strengthen our position as Canada's leader in premium cannabis. We are thrilled to welcome Glen on board as a permanent member of our executive team and look forward to his continued contributions as we drive growth and innovation", said Margaret Brodie, CEO.Mr. Ibbott commented "I'm thrilled to continue my journey with Rubicon Organics as Chief Financial Officer. Over the past six months, I've seen firsthand the strength of our team, the power of our premium brands, and the incredible opportunities ahead as we scale and expand into new markets. Rubicon is uniquely positioned to lead the next chapter of growth in the high-quality, premium cannabis industry, and I'm excited to help unlock that potential and deliver long-term value for our shareholders."Glen Ibbott is a seasoned financial executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in publicly-traded life sciences and cannabis companies. He is best known in the industry for his tenure as CFO at Aurora Cannabis from 2017 to 2024, where he played a pivotal role in the company's rapid growth, international expansion, and delivery of ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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ShackStream: Pokemon Legends Z-A On The Stevetendo Show! Episode 647
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ShackStream: Pokemon Legends Z-A On The Stevetendo Show! Episode 647

Tonight, on The Stevetendo Show, we’re jumping back into our Pokemon Legends Z-A playthrough. It has been a wild ride thus far in the Kalos region. For those who don’t know, Pokemon Legends Z-A went a different direction with the battle system, changing it from turn-based to a more real-time attack system where your attacks have cool-down timers. We also won enough battles in the Z-A Battle Royale to collect a Challenger’s Ticket. The Challenger’s Ticket is necessary to participate in a promotion match in the Z-A Battle Royale. We destroyed Xavi and were promoted to the next rank in the tourney. This evening, we’ll explore more of Lumiose City and see if we can find any new party members. Set to go live at 5 p.m. PDT/8 p.m. EDT, join The Stevetendo Show for more of our Pokemon Legends Z-A playthrough. If we're lucky, we might even find a shiny Pokemon! Shackers who want to join in on the fun can head over to the Shacknews Twitch channel, where you can tune into The Stevetendo Show every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. If you can't make tonight's show, you can watch Monday nights at 6 p.m. PDT/9 p.m. EDT. Coming up on the show is more of our Super Mario Galaxy 2 playthrough, as well as more Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We're just about through World 3 in Super Mario Galaxy 2, and our making our way to the Temple of Time in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The action is heating up and you won't want to miss it. Be sure to check out the Shacknews Twitch channel and the Shacknews VODs YouTube channel. Catch up on some of your favorite Shacknews programs with a subscription to the YouTube channel and a follow to the Twitch channel. If you aren’t aware, Shacknews has a new service for you called Shackmaps. The lovely Shacknews staff has gone through some of your favorite video games to keep you from getting lost. This morning, Nintendo revealed more information about the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. They shared that Rosalina and Bowser Jr. are characters in the movie, as well as who was cast in the role. Swing by The Stevetendo Show, and I’ll share my thoughts about the trailer and cast. Keep coming up with new games that you’d love to see on The Stevetendo Show. If it's on The Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch 2 Online service, it could see a starring role in an upcoming Stevetendo episode. You never know when Nintendo is going to add something to the Nintendo Switch 2 Online service, so stay tuned.

Steve Tyminski
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