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Hardware
In a major move blending cutting-edge AI with elite design pedigree, OpenAI has acquired io, the startup founded by renowned former Apple designer Jony Ive, for a reported $6.5 billion. OpenAI confirmed the acquisition in a blog post on Wednesday, featuring a real (not AI-generated) photo at the top
E-commerce
Shopify is doubling down on artificial intelligence. At its latest Edition launch event, the e-commerce giant announced a suite of AI-powered features aimed at helping merchants streamline the creation and management of their online stores — no coding required. The updates include a new AI store builder, enhanced capabilities for Sidekick,
Finance
In a major shakeup of the financial services landscape, Capital One Financial Corporation has officially completed its $35.5 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services. The all-stock deal, initially announced in February 2025, brings together two of the world’s largest credit card issuers in a merger that could significantly
Legal
Legal tech startup Harvey is reportedly in advanced talks to raise over $250 million in fresh funding, a round that would boost its valuation to $5 billion. The round is expected to be led by prominent venture firms Kleiner Perkins and Coatue, with existing investor Sequoia Capital also likely to
E-commerce
In a strategic push to differentiate itself in the increasingly crowded generative AI market, Perplexity is doubling down on AI-powered commerce, announcing a new partnership with PayPal that enables users to complete purchases directly within its chat interface. Starting soon, U.S. users will be able to shop, book travel,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Databricks, a leading data and AI platform, has announced the acquisition of Neon, a fast-growing startup developing a serverless, open-source alternative to AWS Aurora Postgres. The deal, reportedly worth around $1 billion, marks Databricks’ latest strategic move to strengthen its capabilities in supporting AI-native applications. Founded in 2021 by former
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Amazon is deepening its presence in Saudi Arabia with a strategic partnership alongside Humain, an artificial intelligence startup recently launched under the auspices of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The two companies will collaborate on developing an “AI Zone” in the kingdom—an initiative valued at more than $5
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Perplexity AI, a rising player in the competitive artificial intelligence search space, is in late-stage discussions to secure $500 million in funding at a $14 billion valuation, according to a source familiar with the matter. The round will be led by Accel, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm, though
Energy
Google is doubling down on its commitment to secure long-term, low-carbon energy sources by partnering with nuclear site developer Elementl Power to explore the development of three advanced nuclear reactor sites. The deal is part of the tech giant’s broader push to power its rapidly growing data center footprint—
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Stripe, the global fintech powerhouse, made a splash at its annual Stripe Sessions event on Wednesday, unveiling a wave of new products and capabilities that signal its growing ambition in AI, digital payments, and global financial infrastructure. AI-Powered Payments Take Center Stage Leading the announcements was the launch of Stripe’
Cloud Computing
Amazon is deepening its commitment to Latin America by investing more than $4 billion to build a dedicated Amazon Web Services (AWS) region in Chile. The tech giant announced on Wednesday that the new infrastructure, set to be completed by the end of 2026, will include three availability zones — clusters
Supply Chain
Amazon announced plans to invest approximately $4 billion by the end of 2026 to significantly expand its delivery infrastructure in rural areas across the United States. The initiative aims to triple the size of the company’s rural delivery network and dramatically reduce shipping times for customers in less densely