Amazon Confirms $4 Billion Investment in Anthropic
The question is how much of that amount will come back to Amazon as Anthropic rents cloud servers from the company.
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Second Proxy Firm Backs Billionaire Nelson Peltz’s Bid for Disney’s Board
Egan-Jones backed Peltz and Trian Fund's other board nominee, citing Disney's struggles with succession planning and "mediocre" business performance.
Reddit Stock Tumbles on Negative Report
Reddit stock has been lifted by perceptions that it will build a big AI data-licensing business.
Hulu Launches as New Tile in Disney+
Disney's decision to integrate Hulu within Disney+ is designed to increase time spent and reduce subscriber churn.
Canva Buys U.K.-Based Affinity, Bolstering Rivalry With Adobe
The U.K. company specializes in software for professional designers.
Microsoft’s Bing and Ads Chief to Depart
Parakhin is leaving after the company appointed Inflection co-founder and CEO Mustafa Suleyman to oversee consumer AI efforts.
FTC Reportedly Investigating TikTok Over Data Security
The investigation further heightens the scrutiny on TikTok, as the Senate considers a bill that would force a divestment or ban of the app.
Amazon Expands Same Day Prescription Delivery to NYC, LA
The announcement will put competitive pressure on pharmacy delivery upstarts, like Capsule and Alto Pharmacy.
Alibaba Scraps Logistics Unit IPO, Offers to Buy Outstanding Shares
The move is yet another blow to Alibaba’s landmark restructuring plan that would have seen the company split into six different units.
U.S. Accuses Seven Chinese Individuals of State Sponsored Hacking
The move is likely to further inflame tensions between the U.S. and China as cyberspace becomes the latest front in their areas of confrontation.
BuzzFeed Revenue Fell 26% in Q4 of 2023
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti said the sale of Complex Networks helps refocus the company's business around "high-margin" revenue streams.
Abu Dhabi, Other Investors Buy Most of FTX’s Anthropic Stake For $884 Million
The purchase will help FTX's goal of making its customers whole.
Bolt Board Removes CEO, Replaced by Sales Chief
Kuruvilla led Bolt through a turbulent two years following the pandemic online shopping boom.
Europe Opens New Antitrust Probes Into Google, Apple, Meta
The probes will conclude a year from now and could result in penalties as high as 10% of a company’s global turnover.
China Phasing Out AMD, Intel Chips in Government Computers
The move comes as Beijing attempts to reduce its reliance on foreign technology in favor of homegrown alternatives for national security reasons.
CoreWeave in Talks to Raise Funding at $16 Billion Valuation
The deal would more than double the company’s most recent valuation.
Stability AI CEO Steps Down
The move comes after months of turmoil at the generative artificial intelligence startup.
China Hawk Rep. Mike Gallagher to Reportedly Join Palantir
Gallagher's bill to force a TikTok divestment or ban soared through the House this month.
Marketing Software Company Ibotta Files For IPO
The filing comes after strong debuts by Astera and Reddit this week.
Apple and Baidu Discussed AI Deal for iPhones in China
The talks are the latest sign that Apple is looking for outside partnerships to bring new AI capabilities to its devices.
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