Docs suggest Automattic would sell Tumblr/WordPress user data to OpenAI and Midjourney to train AI tools.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-28
Automattic OpenAI Midjourney
Docs: Tumblr staff compiled users' data in preparation for deals where parent company Automattic would sell the data to OpenAI and Midjourney to train AI tools
404 Media · 2024-02-28 · #24
Docs indicate Tumblr staff compiled users' data in preparation for potential deals.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-28
Tumblr
Docs: Tumblr staff compiled users' data in preparation for deals where parent company Automattic would sell the data to OpenAI and Midjourney to train AI tools
404 Media · 2024-02-28 · #24
Thrasio built its e-commerce aggregation model by acquiring third-party Amazon sellers.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-28
Thrasio third-party Amazon sellers
Thrasio, which raised $3B+ in equity and debt to acquire third-party Amazon sellers, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and secures $90M in emergency funding
TechCrunch · 2024-02-28 · #18
Tower Semiconductor reportedly has a $9 billion proposal for a new semiconductor plant in Gujarat under evaluation by the Indian government.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-26
Tower Semiconductor $9B plant proposal Gujarat Indian government
Sources: Indian government is evaluating $21B of chip proposals, including a $9B from Tower Semiconductor and an $8B from Tata Group for new plants in Gujarat
Bloomberg · 2024-02-26 · #25
Broadcom sells its end-user computing unit to KKR in a deal valued at about $4 billion as part of efforts to simplify the business after acquiring VMware in 2023.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-26
Broadcom end-user computing unit KKR
Broadcom sells its end-user computing unit to KKR in a deal valued at ~$4B, as part of its efforts to simplify its business after acquiring VMware in 2023
Reuters · 2024-02-26 · #22
Broadcom is reportedly nearing a $3.8 billion deal to sell its end-user computing unit to private equity firm KKR.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-25
Broadcom end-user computing unit KKR
Sources: Broadcom is nearing a $3.8B deal to sell its end-user computing unit to private equity firm KKR
Reuters · 2024-02-25 · #8
FTX agrees to sell FTX Europe back to its founders for $32.7M.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-25
FTX FTX Europe founders $32.7M
Google's unsealed filing alleges that in 2018 Microsoft offered to sell its Bing search engine to Apple or start a Bing joint venture.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-25
Microsoft Bing Apple
Filing: Google said Microsoft offered to sell Bing to Apple in 2018, but Eddy Cue said Microsoft had search quality issues and was investing less than Google
CNBC · 2024-02-25 · #7
FTX agrees to sell FTX Europe back to its founders for $32.7M.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-24
FTX FTX Europe founders
The interview covers Nvidia's Mellanox acquisition and its implications.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-23
Nvidia Mellanox
The board reportedly discussed selling Nextdoor and has been exploring a potential sale.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-23
Nextdoor
Nextdoor replaces CEO Sarah Friar with co-founder Nirav Tolia, who served as CEO between 2010 and 2018; sources: the board also discussed selling the startup
The Information · 2024-02-23 · #28
Google will reportedly use Reddit posts and content obtained via the deal to train its AI models.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-23
Google Reddit content Google AI models
Google strikes a deal with Reddit, reportedly for $60M/year, gaining Reddit Data API access to surface more Reddit content in Search and to train its AI models
9to5Google · 2024-02-23 · #7
NTWRK completes acquisition of Complex from BuzzFeed for $108.6 million.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-22
NTWRK Complex
BuzzFeed sells Complex, acquired for $300M in 2021, to livestream shopping platform Ntwrk for $108.6M; BuzzFeed plans to lay off 16% of its workforce
Axios · 2024-02-22 · #43
Sources report Amazon paid $120M for exclusive rights to stream a 2025 NFL playoff game on Prime Video.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-22
Amazon 2025 NFL playoff game Prime Video
Sources: Amazon paid $120M for exclusive rights to show a 2025 NFL playoff game on Prime Video; NBCU paid $110M for the January 2024 NFL payoff game on Peacock
Front Office Sports · 2024-02-22 · #29
Sources report NBCUniversal paid $110M for rights to the January 2024 NFL playoff game on Peacock.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-22
NBCUniversal January 2024 NFL playoff game Peacock
Sources: Amazon paid $120M for exclusive rights to show a 2025 NFL playoff game on Prime Video; NBCU paid $110M for the January 2024 NFL payoff game on Peacock
Front Office Sports · 2024-02-22 · #29
BuzzFeed retains the First We Feast franchise and its Hot Ones show while selling Complex.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-22
BuzzFeed Hot Ones First We Feast
BuzzFeed sells Complex, acquired for $300M in 2021, to livestream shopping platform Ntwrk for $108.6M; BuzzFeed plans to lay off 16% of its workforce
Axios · 2024-02-22 · #43
BuzzFeed acquired Complex in 2021 for approximately $300 million in cash and stock.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-22
BuzzFeed Complex
BuzzFeed sells Complex, acquired for $300M in 2021, to livestream shopping platform Ntwrk for $108.6M; BuzzFeed plans to lay off 16% of its workforce
Axios · 2024-02-22 · #43
Universal Music Group gains a stake in Complex indirectly through NTWRK's acquisition.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-22
Universal Music Group UMG Complex NTWRK
BuzzFeed sells Complex, acquired for $300M in 2021, to livestream shopping platform Ntwrk for $108.6M; BuzzFeed plans to lay off 16% of its workforce
Axios · 2024-02-22 · #43
Scale AI signs a one-year contract with the Pentagon to provide a means to test and evaluate LLMs for military planning and decision-making.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-21
Scale AI Pentagon
Scale AI signs a one-year contract with the Pentagon to provide a means to test and evaluate LLMs that can be used for military planning and decision-making
DefenseScoop · 2024-02-21 · #44
Geely acquired Meizu in 2022.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-20
Geely Meizu
Meizu, which was acquired by Chinese automaker Geely in 2022, will no longer make smartphones, to pursue an “all in AI” strategy over the next three years
South China Morning Post · 2024-02-20 · #26
K1 offers to take MariaDB private in a reported $37M ($0.55/share) deal, far below MariaDB's $672M Series D valuation and roughly $230M raised over its lifetime.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-20
K1 MariaDB
MariaDB, which went public via SPAC in December 2022, gets an offer from K1 to go private in a $37M deal, or $0.55/share, far below its $672M Series D valuation
TechCrunch · 2024-02-20 · #27
Many legacy journalism brands, including Popular Science, were acquired by private equity or conglomerates and have been hollowed out, reducing editorial capacity for testing products.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-20
Popular Science legacy journalism brands private equity conglomerates
How some big outlets are inundating the web with bad product recommendations without testing the products, and how Google is helping them through inaction
HouseFresh · 2024-02-20 · #21
Walmart agrees to acquire TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion ($11.50/share) to boost its high-margin advertising business by leveraging Vizio's SmartCast OS, which streams content with ads.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-20
Walmart Vizio
Walmart agrees to acquire TV maker Vizio for $2.3B, or $11.50/share, to boost its ad business via Vizio's SmartCast OS, which lets users stream content with ads
CNBC · 2024-02-20 · #4
Graphcore is reportedly exploring a sale to foreign owners that could be worth $500M+, with rumored bidders including OpenAI, SoftBank, and Arm.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-19
Graphcore OpenAI SoftBank Arm
Sources: UK chip designer Graphcore explores a sale to foreign owners in a deal that could be worth $500M+; rumored buyers include OpenAI, SoftBank, and Arm
Telegraph · 2024-02-19 · #23
Figma received a $1 billion breakup fee from Adobe following the failed acquisition.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-18
Figma Adobe
The proposed sale of Figma to Adobe failed/was abandoned.
failed 1 article 2024-02-18
Figma Adobe
Dylan Field is CEO of Figma and discusses managing the company after the failed sale to Adobe.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-18
Dylan Field Figma
Rumored potential buyers for Graphcore's explored sale include OpenAI, SoftBank, and Arm.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-18
Graphcore OpenAI SoftBank Arm
Sources say Graphcore is exploring a sale to foreign owners in a deal that could be worth more than $500M.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-18
Graphcore
Sources report OpenAI completed a deal valuing the startup at $80 billion or more.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-18
OpenAI $80B+