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Securing the Frontier: Why OpenAI Just Vaulted This $86M Security Startup Into Its Core Architecture
Securing the Frontier: Why OpenAI Just Vaulted This $86M Security Startup Into Its Core Architecture
OpenAI has acquired AI security vanguard Promptfoo. Discover how this $86M deal will automate red-teaming and protect AI agents from prompt injection in 2026.
OpenAI is reportedly planning to acquire Pinterest for $17.5B in 2026. The goal? High-quality visual data and a proven ad engine to take on Google.
Intel is reportedly nearing a deal to buy AI chip startup SambaNova for around $1.6B, a sharp drop from its $5B valuation, for strategic boost to its inference capabilities.
Qualcomm acquires Ventana Micro Systems to integrate high-performance RISC-V expertise, bolstering its custom Oryon CPU roadmap and securing freedom from architectural constraints.
IBM acquires data streaming leader Confluent for $11B to fuel its hybrid cloud and AI strategy. The deal aims to break data silos for next-gen AI workloads. (156 characters)
The US-sanctioned NSO Group, maker of Pegasus spyware, was acquired by an American investment firm for "tens of millions." The deal will keep operations in Israel but may lift sanctions.
Qualcomm acquired open-source hardware platform Arduino to accelerate its Edge AI strategy. The partnership debuts the UNO Q dual-brain dev board for industrial and maker applications.
OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI investment app, and its CEO, Sujith Vishwajith, to enhance ChatGPT's functionality with personalized financial advice and portfolio management.
A new consortium including Oracle, Dell, and the Murdoch family is vying to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, with the goal of securing its core algorithm.
China's SAMR has launched a new probe into NVIDIA's 2019 Mellanox acquisition, alleging anti-monopoly violations and heightening tech tensions.
NVIDIA acquires AI programming startup Solver to bolster its software ecosystem and make AI development more accessible, driving demand for its GPUs.
OpenAI has acquired Statsig for $1.1 billion and announced a major restructuring of its leadership, signaling a new focus on its applications business.
Apple is reportedly weighing acquisitions of AI startups Perplexity AI and Mistral AI, a move that highlights a major internal rift over the company's AI strategy.
Antitrust pressure may force Google to sell Chrome. Perplexity AI has reportedly made a $34.5B bid for the browser, which has 3.5 billion users.
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke is resigning as Microsoft moves to integrate the platform into its CoreAI division, ending GitHub's independent operations.
Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire AI video startup Pika Labs, a move that would accelerate its push into generative AI and short-form video creation for its platforms.
T-Mobile has acquired UScellular for $4.3B, but only after reportedly agreeing to end its DEI programs to secure FCC approval. The deal expands T-Mobile’s 5G network.
Palo Alto Networks is acquiring identity security leader CyberArk for nearly $25B. The deal marks Palo Alto's strategic entry into identity security, a critical pillar for the AI era.
Amazon has acquired Bee AI, a startup behind an AI-powered voice wristband, signaling a deeper commitment to integrating AI into hardware and potentially enhancing Alexa and Echo devices.
OpenAI postponed its open-weight AI model release due to security concerns. Separately, its WindSurf acquisition reportedly collapsed, with top executives joining Google DeepMind for $2.4B.
Meta has finalized its acquisition of voice AI startup PlayAI, integrating its team to enhance Meta AI, virtual characters, and voice tech for smart glasses, boosting its "AI Superintelligence" initiative.