AI startup Midjourney acquires personalized astrology app Co-Star, expanding its services beyond AI image generation; Co-Star's founder Banu Guler to lead design at Midjourney.
Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition until a court rules on a multistate antitrust challenge or until June 1, 2027. The delay could cost the company about $7 million a day in fees if the deal does not close by Sept. 30.
Paramount Skydance delays acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until June 2027 due to antitrust lawsuit, increasing deal price potentially by $1.7 billion, with a $7 billion breakup fee if the deal collapses.
De nouveaux documents montrent qu’en octobre 2011, Jeffrey Epstein a rencontré Christopher Poole, fondateur de 4chan. Les échanges évoquent aussi l’intérêt d’Epstein pour le potentiel de manipulation en ligne.
The new Halo: Campaign Evolved remake, a modern overhaul of the original game, is praised for its updated visuals and gameplay. However, its launch coincides with significant layoffs and strategic confusion at Xbox, underscoring the gaming division's recent struggles and shift towards multi-platform releases.
ITC Chairman & MD Sanjiv Puri announced at the AGM that ITC expects its addressable FMCG market to reach ₹8 lakh crore by 2035, planning to achieve this through brand building, AI-led consumer insights, omnichannel expansion, and strategic acquisitions.
Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of a major South Korean financial group, completed its acquisition of a controlling 92.06% stake in crypto exchange Korbit for 133.48 billion won, becoming its largest shareholder. Korbit confirmed operations and customer asset segregation remain unchanged.
Actress Margot Robbie is believed to be the mystery buyer of Redwood, a $28 million luxury estate in Currumbin Valley, Queensland, marking the highest price ever for a residential property in the state. The purchase signifies her return to her childhood roots on the Gold Coast.
La mairie d'Annecy est accusée par RSF et un journal d'avoir tenté de censurer une affaire de viol impliquant un élu en achetant des centaines d'exemplaires d'un hebdomadaire, qualifiant l'action d'«opération de censure grossière».
The European Union has approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, conditional on Paramount divesting its European Economic Area stake in United International Pictures (UIP) and terminating its partnership with Universal. This clears a major regulatory hurdle, but the deal faces ongoing legal challenges in the U.S. and reviews in other countries.
European Union antitrust regulators approved Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after concessions, including divesting a film distribution stake. This approval comes as the deal faces delays in the U.S. due to a lawsuit filed by state attorneys general over antitrust concerns, with a California judge granting a temporary restraining order.
Rumors of Anthropic acquiring robotics startup Physical Intelligence, co-founded by Lachy Groom, were partially true, with talks held this spring. This highlights the intense AI acquisition race and the strategic importance of robotics for superintelligent systems, especially given OpenAI's prior investment in Physical Intelligence.
The South Australian government has paused its plan to compulsorily acquire Mount Barker's Wok The Duck restaurant for a new $61.1 million school project. This decision follows significant community backlash and a meeting with the restaurant owners, with Premier Malinauskas personally reviewing options.
Swedish electric trucking firm Einride acquires US EV charging startup Flipturn for $38 million in an all-stock deal. This expands Einride's EV charging ecosystem and supports its U.S. scaling strategy, integrating charging software with its electric truck offerings.
Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, initially approved by the U.S. Department of Justice, has been temporarily paused by a federal judge following a lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general, citing concerns over competition.
ESPN is undergoing significant layoffs, primarily due to its acquisition of NFL Network and other NFL digital assets, impacting both production staff and some on-air talent like Ryan Clark and Karl Ravech.
Qualcomm buys Modular for nearly $4B, China leads in supercomputing without GPUs, Microsoft's emissions surge, and tech deals highlighted.
A California judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order on the proposed $110 billion Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, following an antitrust lawsuit filed by a coalition of state attorneys general led by California's Rob Bonta, citing concerns over market share in theatrical distribution and cable TV programming.
A Thai restaurant owner in Mount Barker, SA, has launched a petition against the state government's $61.1 million plan to build a school on their leased site. Likening the situation to "The Castle," the owner has garnered significant public and international support, while developers also oppose the acquisition.
A new era of content discovery, AI Optimization (AIO), is emerging as AI models like ChatGPT and Perplexity become primary search tools. This shift requires content creators to optimize for AI-generated responses, distinct from traditional SEO, to capture growing organic traffic.
The proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery faces mounting legal challenges from 12 U.S. states and the Writers Guild of America, amid fears of massive job losses and further consolidation in Hollywood.
Paramount's lead counsel Jeffrey Kessler stated the company still aims to close its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by September, despite a recent antitrust lawsuit filed by state attorneys general. Paramount is prepared to take the case to the Supreme Court if necessary, arguing the merger is pro-competitive.
Eli Lilly is acquiring psychedelic drug maker AtaiBeckley for up to $3.8 billion, indicating Big Pharma's growing interest in these treatments for mental health. This follows positive clinical trial results and a Trump executive order to fast-track FDA reviews, despite past regulatory hurdles.
Bobby Kotick, former Activision Blizzard CEO, considers buying TikTok as a US ban looms. A bipartisan bill, backed by President Biden, demands ByteDance sell TikTok within six months. Kotick discussed the acquisition with OpenAI's Sam Altman.
