Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations
Livestream shopping platform Whatnot has acquired AI startup Shaped, a machine learning company focused on real-time recommendations and search. The deal will bolster Whatnot’s personalization and discovery features as it expands into new product categ…
Microsoft patches record number of security vulnerabilities, citing its use of AI
Microsoft’s monthly release of security fixes, dubbed Patch Tuesday, resolved a record 570 security vulnerabilities across the company’s product line, thanks to discoveries with AI.
Stripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal for around $53.4B
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint bid to acquire PayPal in a deal valued at approximately $53.4 billion. Reuters reports that the offer was submitted earlier this month and is backed by roughly …
Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and Baidu
The deal, which was rumored to be in the works last year, marks an important step for Apple’s AI ambitions in a key market.
Inside Ode with Anthropic, the startup betting AI services are the future of enterprise
Can a handful of engineers really do the work of an army of consultants? That’s the bet behind Ode with Anthropic — the joint venture dedicated to embedding forward-deployed engineers in enterprise firms, backed by Anthropic, Blacks…