Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S.
(nytimes.com)
Amazon has put in a last-minute bid to acquire all of TikTok, the popular video app, as it approaches an April deadline to be separated from its Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States, according to three people familiar with the bid.
Amazon has put in a last-minute bid to acquire all of TikTok, the popular video app, as it approaches an April deadline to be separated from its Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States, according to three people familiar with the bid.
Ketchup Entertainment Acquires 'Coyote vs. Acme' from Warner Bros
(rollingstone.com)
Wile E. Coyote’s legal battle with the Acme Corporation, accused of sabotaging his skirmishes with the Road Runner by way of faulty products, is heading to court as Coyote vs. Acme finally heads to movie theaters.
Wile E. Coyote’s legal battle with the Acme Corporation, accused of sabotaging his skirmishes with the Road Runner by way of faulty products, is heading to court as Coyote vs. Acme finally heads to movie theaters.
China Halts Panama Port Sale to BlackRock
(gcaptain.com)
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, led by tycoon Li Ka-shing, will not sign a deal next week to sell its two strategic ports at the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday.
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, led by tycoon Li Ka-shing, will not sign a deal next week to sell its two strategic ports at the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday.
Elon Musk Merges AI with X: Implications
(katherinewrites.com)
Elon Musk has announced today that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, has acquired X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock transaction valued at $33 billion, with xAI's valuation reaching $80 billion (xAI was valued at around $50 billion in a financing round last year and according to Bloomberg, last month the company was in talks to raise funds at a $75 billion valuation).
Elon Musk has announced today that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, has acquired X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock transaction valued at $33 billion, with xAI's valuation reaching $80 billion (xAI was valued at around $50 billion in a financing round last year and according to Bloomberg, last month the company was in talks to raise funds at a $75 billion valuation).
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33B in all-stock deal
(apnews.com)
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday.
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday.
Dupe: Elon Musk's XAI Acquires X, Because of Course
(wired.com)
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI has acquired his social media platform X in an all-stock transaction that values the company at $33 billion, including $12 billion worth of debt, the centibillionaire announced Friday.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI has acquired his social media platform X in an all-stock transaction that values the company at $33 billion, including $12 billion worth of debt, the centibillionaire announced Friday.
Ubisoft's $4B carveout sells Tencent a 25% stake in some of its biggest games
(theverge.com)
Tencent will invest $1.3 billion in a new entity controlling Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.
Tencent will invest $1.3 billion in a new entity controlling Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.
Elon Musk's AI Company Acquires X in $45B Deal
(hollywoodreporter.com)
Elon Musk said Friday that xAI, his artificial intelligence company, had acquired X in an all-stock transaction that values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45 billion, his original take-private price, minus $12 billion in debt).
Elon Musk said Friday that xAI, his artificial intelligence company, had acquired X in an all-stock transaction that values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45 billion, his original take-private price, minus $12 billion in debt).
Elon Musk's xAI buys Elon Musk's X for $33B on paper
(theverge.com)
A couple of years after buying Twitter, Elon Musk announced that his AI business xAI has acquired the social media platform that’s now known as X.
A couple of years after buying Twitter, Elon Musk announced that his AI business xAI has acquired the social media platform that’s now known as X.
Elon Musk says xAI acquired X
(techcrunch.com)
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has acquired his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, he announced in a post on X Friday.
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has acquired his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, he announced in a post on X Friday.
xAI has acquired X, xAI now valued at $80B
(twitter.com)
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Ubisoft Spins Off AssassinsCreed,FarCry,Rainbow 6, Backed by $1.25B from Tencent
(variety.com)
In a surprise move, Ubisoft is spinning off some of its top franchises, including “Assassin’s Creed,” “Far Cry” and “Rainbow Six” into a new subsidiary.
In a surprise move, Ubisoft is spinning off some of its top franchises, including “Assassin’s Creed,” “Far Cry” and “Rainbow Six” into a new subsidiary.
Oblivus Is Acquired by Skyportal
(oblivus.com)
Oblivus is now part of Skyportal - NVIDIA H200s now available and GB200s coming soon. Contact us!
Oblivus is now part of Skyportal - NVIDIA H200s now available and GB200s coming soon. Contact us!
Yahoo is selling TechCrunch to private equity firm Regent
(techcrunch.com)
If you haven’t heard the news, TechCrunch has a shiny new home.
If you haven’t heard the news, TechCrunch has a shiny new home.
Yahoo Is Selling TechCrunch
(theverge.com)
TechCrunch has a new owner, again. Yahoo has sold the tech news site to the private equity firm Regent for an undisclosed sum, according to an announcement on Friday.
TechCrunch has a new owner, again. Yahoo has sold the tech news site to the private equity firm Regent for an undisclosed sum, according to an announcement on Friday.
Bending Spoons acquires komoot
(yahoo.com)
Technology company Bending Spoons today announced that it has closed the acquisition of komoot, the Germany-based route-planning platform for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide.
Technology company Bending Spoons today announced that it has closed the acquisition of komoot, the Germany-based route-planning platform for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide.
Nvidia Bets Big on Synthetic Data
(wired.com)
Nvidia has acquired synthetic data firm Gretel for nine figures, according to two people with direct knowledge of the deal.
Nvidia has acquired synthetic data firm Gretel for nine figures, according to two people with direct knowledge of the deal.
SoftBank Group to Acquire Ampere Computing for 6.5B
(group.softbank)
(TOKYO, Japan) and (Santa Clara, CA) – SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE: 9984, “SoftBank Group”) today announced that it will acquire Ampere® Computing, a leading independent silicon design company, in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.5 billion.
(TOKYO, Japan) and (Santa Clara, CA) – SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE: 9984, “SoftBank Group”) today announced that it will acquire Ampere® Computing, a leading independent silicon design company, in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.5 billion.
Nvidia Bets Big on Synthetic Data
(wired.com)
Nvidia has acquired synthetic data firm Gretel for nine figures, according to two people with direct knowledge of the deal.
Nvidia has acquired synthetic data firm Gretel for nine figures, according to two people with direct knowledge of the deal.
BigCo needs to buy SmallerCo to do anything interesting
(twitter.com)
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Google announces agreement to acquire Wiz
(google)
Google LLC today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, Inc., a leading cloud security platform headquartered in New York, for $32 billion, subject to closing adjustments, in an all-cash transaction.
Google LLC today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, Inc., a leading cloud security platform headquartered in New York, for $32 billion, subject to closing adjustments, in an all-cash transaction.
Deal done: Google parent Alphabet agrees to buy Wiz for $32B
(ft.com)
Google parent Alphabet agrees to buy cyber security group Wiz for $32bn
Google parent Alphabet agrees to buy cyber security group Wiz for $32bn
Alphabet in Talks to Buy Cloud Security Firm Wiz for $33B
(bloomberg.com)
Alphabet Inc. is in talks to purchase cloud-security company Wiz Inc. for $33 billion, restarting discussions that were called off last summer after extended negotiations, according to people familiar with the matter.
Alphabet Inc. is in talks to purchase cloud-security company Wiz Inc. for $33 billion, restarting discussions that were called off last summer after extended negotiations, according to people familiar with the matter.
ClickHouse acquires HyperDX: The future of open-source observability
(clickhouse.com)
We are thrilled to announce that ClickHouse has acquired HyperDX, a fully open-source observability platform built on top of ClickHouse. This move reinforces our commitment to delivering the fastest, most cost-effective, and scalable observability platform to developers and enterprises worldwide. By integrating HyperDX's powerful UI and session replay capabilities with ClickHouse’s industry-leading database performance, we’re taking open-source observability to the next level.
We are thrilled to announce that ClickHouse has acquired HyperDX, a fully open-source observability platform built on top of ClickHouse. This move reinforces our commitment to delivering the fastest, most cost-effective, and scalable observability platform to developers and enterprises worldwide. By integrating HyperDX's powerful UI and session replay capabilities with ClickHouse’s industry-leading database performance, we’re taking open-source observability to the next level.