Washington, United States, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Walmart welcomes AI agents as Anthropic launches its own

NAMPA / AFP

2026-10-21

US shopping giant Walmart on Wednesday unveiled tools allowing artificial intelligence agents such as Meta's Muse to shop on behalf of its customers, taking the opposite approach to rival Amazon, which bars outside AI agents from its platform. AI agents are programs that can carry out multi-step tasks on a user's behalf -- such as searching for products, comparing prices and completing a purchase -- rather than only answering questions as chatbot......

Restricted content

Business & Finance News

, Oct 21, 2026 (Business Wire) - Press Release from Business Wire: Ras Al Khaimah Media Office

2026-10-22 00:00:08

New York, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - eBay to slash 1,000 more jobs, around 9% of workforce

2026-10-21 23:30:51

New York, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Tesla profits drop but top analyst estimates

2026-10-21 23:00:48

2026-10-21 22:30:39

New York, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Tesla profits drop but top analyst estimates

2026-10-21 22:30:39

San Salvador Huixcolotla, Mexico, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - In the Mexican town that makes emblematic Day of the Dead garlands

2026-10-21 21:31:03

Lille, France, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Champagne puts cork in project to expand production area

2026-10-21 20:00:35

New York, Oct 21, 2026 (Business Wire) - Press Release from Business Wire: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

2026-10-21 19:00:22

Frankfurt, Germany, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Low Rhine weighed on German growth: central bank

2026-10-21 18:00:33

Washington, United States, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - OpenAI says its AI agents disabled their own safety monitors

2026-10-21 17:30:50

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi commits to addition diesel supplies to France as long 'as necessary': presidency

2026-10-21 17:00:43

Latest NAMPA photos

TUGUVA, 20 October 2026 - Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson Fillipus Tenga led a delegation to the residence of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba at Tuguva village in the Kavango West Region on Tuesday to offer condolences following the death of Pohamba's spouse, Namibia's second First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba, who passed on Saturday. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - Commuters heading from Okahandja to Windhoek hitch a ride with the seven-seater vehicles at B1 City Station. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 (NAMPA) – Florida Ruhoze Haakuria of Ketungoutji Investment CC, trading as Pukaa Catering Services, confirmed that the restaurant is feeling the impact of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – The usually bustling Oshetu Kapana Market in Katutura stands unusually quiet following a three-week strain caused by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions, which have choked the meat supply that drives the market’s local economy. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – Helmut Angula paying tribute to former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba during a prayer service held in her honour. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

GOBABIS - Ruth Kaukuata-Mbura, Swapo Regional Coordinator for the Omaheke Region (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA