in any other context, Instacart's checkout flow - silently toggling on a subscription, after showing prices - would be criminal fraud. we wouldn't use the euphemism "darkpattern."

if an individual ran this scam, they'd reasonably expect criminal charges, not a civil fine.

#instacart #darkpatterns (that are actually fraud)

US Top News and Analysis | Google races to put Gemini at the center of Android before Apple’s AI reboot

AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

Google is using its latest Android rollout to embed Gemini, its new AI model, throughout the phone, browser, car, and laptop, turning the operating system into an “intelligence system.” Ahead of the Google I/O developer conference, the company previewed Android updates that let Gemini understand screen context, move across apps, and complete multi‑step tasks such as building shopping carts, booking reservations, or generating a barbecue menu and adding ingredients to an Instacart list. The AI acts as an agent rather than a simple chatbot, but it always returns to the user for confirmation before finalizing actions, keeping the human “in the loop.” The features will debut on the latest Samsung Galaxy and Pixel devices this summer and later expand to watches, cars, glasses, and laptops, with Android Auto receiving a Gemini‑powered redesign that includes a major maps update and in‑car task assistance. Google hopes this deeper AI integration will help it compete with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Apple’s upcoming “Apple Intelligence” initiative while maintaining user control over what Gemini can see and do.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/google-races-put-gemini-at-center-of-android-before-apples-ai-reboot.html

#Google #Gemini #Apple #SameerSamat #Instacart #OpenAI #Anthropic #Samsung #Pixel #Alphabet #

US Top News and Analysis | Amazon accelerates delivery race with 30-minute dropoffs in dozens of U.S. cities

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Amazon is rolling out “ultra‑fast” deliveries—30‑minute or less—in dozens of U.S. cities, expanding the Amazon Now service it began piloting in December. The company will add new markets such as Austin, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Seattle, Philadelphia, Dallas and Atlanta, aiming to reach “tens of millions” of customers by year‑end. Deliveries are powered by a network of small “dark‑store” micro‑fulfillment centers located near shoppers and on‑demand Flex drivers, with options for cars, e‑cargo bikes and eventually other transport modes. Prime members will pay $3.99 per order (plus $1.99 for orders under $15), while non‑members face a $13.99 fee (plus $3.99 for small orders). The move follows Amazon’s push from two‑day to same‑day shipping, intensifying competition with gig‑economy services and brick‑and‑mortar retailers.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/amazon-launches-ultrafast-30-minute-delivery-in-dozens-of-us-cities.html

#AmazonNow #AmazonFlex #AndyJassy #Instacart #Prime

As the pandemic ramped up my wife and I were happy to begin using #Instacart, a grocery delivery service. There were problems with Instacart, but those problems were nothing compared to the potential of contracting a deathly illness. Six years later, Instacart still has some glaring problems, now including ones by design: their TOS have just been updated to protect them from lawsuits. Other companies do this too, and it's never a good sign. #tech

https://www.instacart.com/terms

⚡Asha Sharma pulled a major SHAKEUP at Xbox, she imported leaders from CoreAI and promoted long‑time execs to build an "accessible, flexible and open" platform.

Key moves: Jared Palmer becomes VP of development and Sharma's technical advisor (ex‑CoreAI, GitHub, Vercel); Tim Allen will run design (CoreAI, GitHub, Instacart, Airbnb); Jonathan McKay heads growth (Meta → OpenAI → CoreAI); Fatima Kardar will lead a new personalization o...

#SteamAndEpic #CoreAI #GitHub #Instacart #Sharmas #Jonathan

Costco bagels 🥯🥯🥯🥯

Costco used to sell them as 2x6-packs (for $x), but it seems they recently switched to selling 1x8-pack (for slightly less).

We ordered 2x8-packs of bagels, and instead got 4x8-packs 👀

Costco/Instacart only charged us for 2 thankfully (cashier training issue?)

32 bagels is a lot when we expected 16 😅

#Costco #Bagel #Instacart

Instacart Buys Colombia’s Instaleap to Grow Its Enterprise Tech Globally

📰 Original title: Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/instacart-buys-colombias-instaleap-to-grow-its-enterprise-tech-globally/?redirpost=a5b5ac31-5ecd-4ddb-868b-73b1788a6227

#business #instacart #acquisition #commerce

Instacart Buys Colombia’s Instaleap to Grow Its Enterprise Tech Globally

📰 Original title: Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/instacart-buys-colombias-instaleap-to-grow-its-enterprise-tech-globally/?redirpost=a5b5ac31-5ecd-4ddb-868b-73b1788a6227

#business #instacart #acquisition #commerce