Ford's upcoming electric truck, the Fathom, will have a built-in inverter that allows it to pump out over 10 kW of AC power, converting its battery power into standard household electricity. This eliminates the need for an external DC-to-AC wall inverter, making whole-home backup power and bidirectional charging capabilities more accessible and cost-effective. The built-in inverter is integrated into the onboard 'E-box' and is expected to be a standard feature on the $28,000 Fathom, which is positioned as a sub-$30,000 pickup truck. Ford aims to make the necessary hardware for using these features, including the Ford Home Power Station, significantly cheaper than current options, with estimated prices of $1,645 for the power station and $3,123 for a backup panel, compared to $1,310 and $5,205 respectively.

The RealReal, a secondhand luxury fashion consignment retailer, has updated its bot defense system to prevent AI agents like Meta's Muse from exploiting its item reserve system. The system, which holds items for 20 minutes after being placed in a cart, was being continuously re-added to carts by AI agents, preventing other shoppers from purchasing products for hours. The update makes it harder for AI agents to log in, add items to cart, and check out. Agents will still be able to surface listings and direct users to product pages. The RealReal will continue to strengthen protections as AI-powered online shopping evolves.