What to Watch after OpenAI’s Ad-testing and Google’s UCP Launch for Agentic Commerce Integration?

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The race to commercialize AI has reached a pivotal moment. While the industry tracks OpenAI’s move into consumer ad-testing and Google’s strategic launch of the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) last week, the shift toward autonomous commerce transaction models is quickly becoming a dominant market theme. Today, Deeplumen, an AI technology company focused on infrastructure for the next generation of commerce, announced the release of its UCP SDK for Java. This open-source initiative follows Google’s launch of the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to establish a “common language” for agentic commerce. By supporting native discovery and direct checkout across Google’s AI experiences, UCP helps brands capture user intent at the source. Deeplumen’s Java implementation provides an enterprise-ready agentic commerce path for brands to adopt UCP without rebuilding existing systems.

From Persuading Humans to Informing Agents

The launch of UCP for Java reflects a shift in how commerce experiences are discovered and executed. For decades, marketing has primarily focused on influencing human decision-making through emotional storytelling. As AI agents take on a larger role in shopping workflows, however, the primary consumer is no longer a human browsing a screen, but an AI agent making data-driven decisions based on structured and verifiable product and transaction data.

“Traditional marketing is about optimizing for ‘perception.’ AI agents optimize for parameters,” said Joy Wu, COO at Deeplumen. “In the M2AI (Marketing to AI) era, the goal isn’t to create ‘brand illusions,’ but to provide high-fidelity, structured data that allows AI agents to discover, verify, and execute transactions seamlessly. We aren’t just building tools; we are building a protocol for the future of trade.”

Why Java: Bridging the Enterprise Gap

While many AI development workflows are built in Python, a significant share of global e-commerce infrastructure runs on Java, including systems that power ERP, massive retail platforms, and order management. Deeplumen’s UCP SDK for Java ensures that any brand can integrate with the AI ecosystem without rebuilding their entire tech stack.

• Structured Identity: Helping brands define their products in a way that AI agents can interpret accurately.
• Seamless Integration: A plug-and-play library for Java environments to support agentic commerce.
• Transaction Readiness: Moving beyond simple search to full-loop transaction fulfillment within AI interfaces.

The M2AI Vision: Building the Infrastructure of Agentic Commerce

Deeplumen’s work on UCP for Java is part of a broader focus on M2AI infrastructure, helping brands compete on clarity, availability, and reliability. The company believes that as shopping becomes more agent-driven, the quality of structured commerce data will increasingly influence which products are purchased.

The Deeplumen UCP for Java is the first step in a broader roadmap to build the decentralized protocols and infrastructure required for AI-to-AI commerce. Deeplumen is helping brands position themselves as the first choice for the AI Buyers of tomorrow.

Availability

Deeplumen’s Google UCP SDK for Java is now available:

• Official Website: https://deeplumen.io
• Open Source on GitHub: github.com/Open-Commerce-Protocol

Deeplumen is continuously expanding its ecosystem with a suite of upcoming products that will power the future of autonomous commerce.

About Deeplumen

Deeplumen is an AI-first technology company focused on the intersection of AI agents and global commerce. As the pioneers of the M2AI (Marketing to AI) framework, Deeplumen builds the protocols, infrastructure, and connectors that allow brands to thrive in an era where machines represent the consumer.

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TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bebop (get.bebop.ai),  an AI-native and powered platform that delivers verified, high-intent opportunities to growth-focused businesses, announced the addition of Ready-to-Sell Leads to its product suite today. This new capability leverages groundbreaking prospecting technology and redefines what qualifies as a lead.

The new offering, powered by a proprietary algorithm, a sophisticated blend of LLMs, and specialized data sources, uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver a completely new class of lead.

Each opportunity is quadruple-vetted for accuracy and intent. Leads also come with a customized playbook outlining the exact sales angles to take, likely objections, key messaging cues, and more.

“Ready-to-Sell Leads gives customers fully qualified, intent-rich, deeply in market opportunities — all ready to close, so that sales teams can focus their efforts where it matters most,” said Gianpiero Policicchio, CEO of Bebop. “Sales teams tell us they spend too much time qualifying and researching leads instead of selling. This helps to raise the standards for what sellers should be expecting form lead generation and removes the guesswork when it comes to closing.”

Ready-to-Sell Leads joins a growing suite of AI tools designed to support every stage of the sales process. The Bebop App provides instant prospect research and personalized playbooks. Ready-to-Sell Leads delivers qualified, high-intent opportunities straight to a CRM or email. Bebop Insights offers large-scale access to real-time B2B data for teams that need deep market visibility.

You can learn more about Ready-to-Sell Leads by visiting get.bebop.ai/bebop-ready-to-sell-leads

About Bebop
Bebop, part of Blackpearl Group (NZX:BPG, ASX:BPG), is an AI sales platform that helps revenue teams reduce research time and improve lead quality. Its product suite includes the Bebop App for instant prospect research, Ready-to-Sell Leads for qualified high-intent opportunities, and Bebop Insights for large-scale B2B data.

Learn more at get.bebop.ai

About Blackpearl Group
Blackpearl Group (NZX:BPG, ASX:BPG) is a market-leading data technology company that pioneers AI-driven sales and marketing solutions for the US market.

Specifically engineered for small-medium-sized businesses (SMEs), BPG consistently delivers exceptional value to its customers. Our mantra is simple: “Creating Motivating Opportunities.”

Founded in 2012, BPG is based in Wellington, New Zealand, and Phoenix, Arizona.

SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On January 19, D.M.G officially announced the launch of the overseas chapter of its artist GAI Zhou Yan’s GAI EVOLUTION 2026 WORLD TOUR. As one of the co-organizers of this tour, TME live will join forces to bring the most powerful voice in Chinese rap to sweep across the globe once again after a seven-year hiatus!

The tour kicks off in Singapore on March 7. Ticket presale begins at 11:00 AM on January 26 (local time and Beijing time), with official sales starting at 11:00 AM on January 30 (local time and Beijing time). Ticketing platforms for the Singapore stop include SISTIC, MAISEAT, Damai, and Ctrip. The performance will be held at Resorts World Ballroom at Resorts World Sentosa. The Singapore debut will feature a special standing zone, allowing fans to experience the sonic bombardment at the closest distance, resonate in sync with the stage, and push the interactive proximity to its absolute limit. Subsequently, the GAI EVOLUTION WORLD TOUR will make its way to Las Vegas, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, and other cities.

GAI’s live music performances have earned exceptional acclaim for their commanding stage presence, extraordinary infectious energy, formidable vocal prowess, and emotionally charged talking segments—described by fans as “the blazing passion and shock etched in DNA.” Before embarking on this global journey, GAI EVOLUTION has already completed an epic evolution from “pioneer” to “definer” on Chinese soil, establishing a series of insurmountable industry benchmarks. Between 2024 and 2025, from ten sold-out performances at ten-thousand-capacity gymnasiums to the successful staging of Chinese rap’s first stadium 360-degree stage concert—with all tickets snapped up within seconds of release—GAI EVOLUTION made history, officially ushering Chinese rap into the “Stadium Era.”

Igniting Overseas — Restoring the Purest Hip-Hop Essence

The highly anticipated GAI EVOLUTION 2026 WORLD TOUR – Overseas Chapter will revive the purest Hip-Hop essence, returning to its primal restlessness and passion. From stunning audiovisual experiences to zero-distance immersive energy, audiences will not merely “watch” a performance but fully submerge themselves in the musical universe GAI has constructed—a realm where “jianghu” (Chinese chivalrous world) chivalry meets worldly warmth, where pulse-pounding rhythms collide with lyrics that strike straight to the heart. From the moment the opening notes ring out to every second before the curtain falls, the audience will be enveloped in GAI’s powerful aura and sound pressure, embarking on an immersive “jianghu” journey that resonates from the senses to the soul, and feeling the most thunderous sonic waves of Chinese rap on the world stage.

GAI’s entire body of work over the years will be fully unveiled at the concerts, with classic tracks, explosive anthems, and tear-jerking ballads taking turns to captivate the audience. The setlist encompasses hit songs from multiple legendary albums including Yan, Douhong, Underlying Logic, and G-BLOCK Mixtape: “Kong Cheng Ji (Empty City Strategy)”, “Chongqing Hun (Chongqing Spirit)”, “Yi Bai Ling Ba (One Hundred and Eight)”, and “Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao (A Laugh in the Sea of Chaos)” awaken nostalgia; “Lan Hua Cao (Orchid Grass)”, “Chao Tian Men (Chaotianmen)”, and “Wei Yuan Gu Shi (Weiyuan Story)” stir deep emotions; while “Qi”, “Gu Xiang, Feng (Hometown Hunan, Wind)”, and “Bai Ge (White Pigeon)”—created and performed on Singer 2025—will be presented live. Within the powerful energy field of GAI EVOLUTION, experience up close the evolutionary trajectory of GAI’s journey and his unchanging sincerity and passion. This embodies the cultural confidence of the Chinese people, using GAI’s distinctive style to showcase the infinite possibilities of Chinese rap to the world.

Going Global — Unveiling the Infinite Possibilities of Chinese Rap

After years of meticulous preparation and profound accumulation, the 2026 world tour of GAI EVOLUTION is committed to reconstructing the commercial value and cultural influence of Chinese rap abroad. GAI will bring the “New Chinese-style Rap” aesthetic system—fully validated domestically and rooted in Chinese cultural DNA—to break through geographical and cultural boundaries, leaving a distinct Chinese mark on the global map of popular culture. This not only signifies the expansion of GAI’s personal musical stage but, more importantly, a pivotal moment for Chinese rap to showcase its highest standards to the world.

GAI Zhou Yan’s GAI EVOLUTION 2026 WORLD TOUR – Overseas Chapter is about to kick off in full swing!

WUHU, China, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In December 2025, global traffic data analytics company INRIX released its 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard, providing an in-depth analysis of traffic data from over 900 cities across 36 countries. The report shows that traffic congestion has worsened in more than half of these cities compared to the previous year, making it a persistent challenge for major urban areas. Building on these insights, the LEPAS flagship model LEPAS L8 leverages advanced intelligent technologies and robust hybrid systems to deliver an Elegant Driving solution. Even in congested conditions, it reduces driver stress and allows them to navigate complex traffic with elegance and composure.

Frequent stop-and-go traffic during peak hours can quickly lead to driver fatigue. The LEPAS L8’s intelligent driver assistance system effectively alleviates this burden. With full-speed-range ACC and ICA activated, the vehicle can follow traffic from standstill up to 180 km/h, maintaining lane centering and smooth stop-and-go operation. This significantly reduces repetitive driver inputs, making congested commuting more efficient and less tiring.

During the evening rush hour, stop-and-go traffic increases the demands on driver attention. The LEPAS L8’s 360° panoramic view and chassis visualization system clearly displays surrounding blind spots on the central screen, enabling effortless low-speed maneuvering and precise lane changes. Combined with smooth power delivery and a quiet cabin, the system further enhances comfort and driving confidence in congested urban conditions.

For weekend short trips, unexpected highway congestion can easily disrupt plans, while frequent stopping and starting can diminish the driving experience. With a comprehensive driving range of over 1,300 kilometers, the LEPAS L8 eliminates the need for constant energy planning and removes range anxiety. Its dedicated hybrid transmission, featuring a 97.6% transmission efficiency, ensures smooth and refined low-speed driving, avoiding the jolts that often undermine travel comfort in congested scenarios.

Behind this calm and composed performance in traffic lies robust technical capability. The LEPAS L8 is equipped with Chery Group’s Super Hybrid System, featuring an industry-leading 44.5% thermal efficiency and fuel consumption as low as 4.2 L/100 km in charge-sustaining mode. Together, these technologies form the competitive advantage of the LEPAS L8 in congested driving scenarios—transforming every journey into the Elegant Driving experience.

LEPAS aims to bring Elegant Driving to more users worldwide, empowering drivers to stay composed in complex urban traffic.

VIENNA, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit EU today announced the launch of Bitcoin cashback on the Bybit Card, allowing eligible users to earn rewards directly in Bitcoin on their everyday purchases.

Instead of requiring an upfront trading decision, the feature enables users to gain gradual exposure to Bitcoin through spending they already do, such as groceries, travel, or daily expenses. Depending on their rewards tier, users can earn between 2% and up to 10% cashback in Bitcoin.

“Bitcoin cashback integrates crypto into something people already do every day,” said Mazurka Zeng, Co-CEO of Bybit EU. “Rather than asking users to actively trade, it allows them to gain exposure progressively through regular spending, at their own pace. For users who are curious but cautious, this offers a simple and controlled way to engage with Bitcoin.”

Cashback follows the existing Bybit Card tier structure and is credited daily to users’ Funding Accounts. Users can select Bitcoin as their preferred cashback token directly from the Card section of their Bybit EU account, without any change to how rewards are calculated.

The Bybit Card is available to eligible users across the EEA and can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted. There are no annual fees, and users can add the card to Apple Pay or Google Pay, or request a free physical card. Cardholders can choose to receive cashback either in USDC or in Bitcoin.

Alongside the introduction of Bitcoin cashback, Bybit EU is rolling out a new physical card design exclusive to European users.

New users may also be eligible for a limited-time promotion offering up to 10% cashback in Bitcoin on selected spending categories, capped at €150 in value.

This launch builds on Bybit EU’s broader product approach focused on reducing friction in how users access and interact with crypto. Alongside features such as Recurring Buy and Dollar-Cost Averaging, the Bybit Card rewards program is designed to let users engage with digital assets gradually, using familiar financial behaviors.

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About Bybit EU

Bybit EU GmbH is the newly established European entity, dedicated to serving clients across the European Economic Area (EEA”*” except Malta) via the Bybit.eu platform. Operated by Bybit EU GmbH, a licensed Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), Bybit EU delivers fully regulated services, including crypto custody, exchange, and rewards products and more, in full compliance with European regulations for investor protection and market integrity.

Bybit EU GmbH is a licensed Crypto-Asset-Service Provider under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR), authorized to offer the following services to residents of the European Economic Area (except Malta):

• providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients;
• exchange of crypto-assets for funds;
• exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets;
• placing of crypto-assets; and
• providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients.

Bybit EU GmbH is neither the operator of a trading platform for crypto-assets nor provides investment advice.

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Disclaimer: This press release is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to buy or sell digital assets. The products and services mentioned herein are subject to applicable laws and regulations in the relevant jurisdictions and may not be available in certain regions. As a centralized exchange, Bybit EU may offer certain products, including staking, that operate on an off-chain basis, where user assets are held by Bybit EU and rewards are calculated and distributed internally without recording transactions on the blockchain. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Users should carefully assess all risks before participating in any digital asset-related activity.

DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is pleased to introduced a new user exclusive Bybit P2P Super Deal featuring guaranteed rewards of up to 99 USDT for successful participants.

Starting with first-time deposit as modest as 10 USDT, users stand to win up to 99% in their next P2P order on Bybit in the rewards mechanism, with 100% chance to receive coupons valued at 10 to 99 USDT in the lucky draw.

How It Works:

• Users new to Bybit P2P may sign up for the event and fulfil account registration requirements.
• Upon completion of the first-time P2P deposit task, eligible users may join the lucky draw and win up to 99 USDT in coupons
• Bonus track: Following an initial P2P deposit of 10 USDT, users who deposit 100 USDT or more within three days will receive one additional lucky draw entry. Various rewards, including discount coupons, BTC, and other incentives, await.

The coupons can be counted towards all fiat currencies supported on the Bybit P2P.

The Super Deal tradition underscores Bybit’s commitment to creating rewarding and engaging user experience for its P2P community. With zero fees, diverse deposit and withdrawal options, and enterprise-grade escrow system for traders, Bybit P2P provides an intuitive and powerful platform for beginners and seasoned traders alike.

Find out more about the event and eligibility at Bybit P2P Super Deal.

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About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 80 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tronsmart, committed to delivering premium sound for music lovers of all kinds, today debuts the Hytune S1 PA system as its bold entry into professional audio. Tailored for buskers, DJs, public speakers, and content creators on the move, this all-in-one PA system is engineered as a portable stage for live performance.

Explosive 200W Audio That Fuels Every Performance

Built to perform everywhere from street corners, backyard parties to rehearsal halls, Hytune S1 blasts 200W of power with a maximum SPL of 118dB. Driven by an 8-inch woofer and 3 mid-tweeters, the PA speaker reproduces deep lows down to 42Hz and crisp highs up to 20kHz. Designed to eliminate setup hassles, the all-in-one Hytune S1 integrates a 3-channel mixer, users can blend Bluetooth tracks with live microphone vocals and guitar without extra equipment.

Combining speaker, amplifier, mixer, and effects processor into one rugged unit, it relieves the burden of hauling heavy gears, allowing performers, instructors, and presenters to focus on the moment. Its 4 positioning options deliver wide vertical and horizontal coverage, adapting effortlessly from intimate get-togethers to public speeches and ensuring your voice resonates with the audience.

All-In-One Portable Stage for Nonstop Shows

With an ergonomic handle on top, the all-in-one speaker is designed for easy transport to band practices, gigs, fitness sessions, and more. Tuned for professional audio, it offers 8 connection options, including dual XLR/TRS combo inputs for condenser microphones or instruments, plus AUX and U-disk playback. Moreover, when the crowd calls for another encore, the 18-hour battery powers your show from open mic night to all-day festivals, turning every performance into an unforgettable sonic experience with uncompromising sound.

Next-Gen Live Streams with Immersive Stereo

Content creators will love the high-fidelity audio through dual live channels via OTG and 3.5mm inputs. No more leaving your audience waiting while you make adjustments. Enter the App and get full remote control of volume, sound modes, reverb, and EQ — without stepping away from the camera. Pair two Hytune S1 for an immersive stereo soundstage that turns up the volume and the energy. An automatic anti-feedback algorithm instantly detects and suppresses unwanted squeals, delivering pure audio for worry-free performance.

Price And Availability

Tronsmart Hytune S1 will be available in Mexico and Peru for 299.99 USD / 6999 MXN / 1099 PEN. Get it on Tronsmart, MercadoLibre, and other authorized distributors.