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Deepgram Acquires Daily to Strengthen Voice AI Infrastructure with Open-Source Pipecat Framework

Deepgram announced its acquisition of Daily, the company behind Pipecat, one of the most popular open-source frameworks for building voice agents. The deal keeps Pipecat open-source under its BSD V2 license and establishes an independent Pipecat Foundation. Deepgram also launched the Real-Time Context Standard (RCS), an open protocol that captures tone, whispers, and speaker identity in voice AI systems.

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Deepgram Acquires Daily to Strengthen Voice AI Infrastructure with Open-Source Pipecat Framework

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Marvell Nears $85B Lumentum Deal to Secure Lasers Sold Out Through 2029

Chipmaker Marvell Technology is in advanced talks to acquire Lumentum Holdings, the laser maker whose optical components for AI data centers are sold out through early 2029. The all-share deal would rank among tech's largest acquisitions but triggered investor concerns over dilution.

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Marvell Nears $85B Lumentum Deal to Secure Lasers Sold Out Through 2029

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DOJ Questions Nvidia's $13 Billion Hugging Face Deal Over Competition Concerns

The US Department of Justice is scrutinizing Nvidia's $12.93 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, questioning whether the deal gives the chip giant unfair control over a critical distribution point for AI models. The inquiry extends a years-long antitrust probe into Nvidia's conduct across multiple acquisitions and business practices.

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DOJ Questions Nvidia's $13 Billion Hugging Face Deal Over Competition Concerns

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Nexera Technologies to Sell KeepZone AI to Aerospace Firm for Up to $6 Million

Nexera Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to sell its AI-powered homeland security subsidiary KeepZone AI to an undisclosed global aerospace and defense company. The deal structures $1 million upfront in securities with a potential $5 million earn-out tied to 24-month profitability targets.

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Nexera Technologies to Sell KeepZone AI to Aerospace Firm for Up to $6 Million

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Guidewire Acquires Hyperexponential for $2.1 Billion to Accelerate AI Underwriting

Insurance software provider Guidewire signed a definitive agreement to acquire London-based Hyperexponential for up to $2.1 billion. The strategic acquisition will expand Guidewire's capabilities into AI-powered underwriting and pricing tools for commercial insurers, marking one of the largest recent bets on AI in commercial insurance.

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Guidewire Acquires Hyperexponential for $2.1 Billion to Accelerate AI Underwriting

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Cent Secures $15M Series A Funding to Scale AI-Powered Preventive Healthcare Platform

Cent, the preventive health intelligence startup founded by Practo's Shashank ND, raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Blume Ventures and South Park Commons. The healthtech startup combines full-body MRI, AI-powered radiology reporting, and biomarkers to screen asymptomatic patients for over 300 conditions, having completed 10,000 scans since launch.

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Cent Secures $15M Series A Funding to Scale AI-Powered Preventive Healthcare Platform

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Protectt.ai Acquires Majority Stake in Bosch-Incubated AIShield to Build Full-Stack AI Security

Cybersecurity startup Protectt.ai has acquired a majority stake in AIShield, an AI security platform incubated at Bosch Global Software Technologies. The deal combines AIShield's AI security capabilities with Protectt.ai's mobile security platform, aiming to create India's first full-stack AI security platform covering development to deployment.

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Protectt.ai Acquires Majority Stake in Bosch-Incubated AIShield to Build Full-Stack AI Security

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Deloitte Faces Refund Demand After AI-Generated Errors Plague $166,000 WA University Report

The WA government is demanding an expedited refund from Deloitte after discovering major flaws in a $166,000 university merger report. The feasibility study contained AI-generated fake references and cost discrepancies totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, raising serious questions about consulting firms' use of AI tools.

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Deloitte Faces Refund Demand After AI-Generated Errors Plague $166,000 WA University Report

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Rivian Acquires Third Dimension AI Startup to Fast-Track Self-Driving Technology Development

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has acquired UK-based Third Dimension, a 15-person AI startup that converts real-world camera footage into controllable 3D simulation environments. The acquisition strengthens Rivian's autonomous driving systems development and supports its 2028 robotaxi launch plans with Uber.

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Rivian Acquires Third Dimension AI Startup to Fast-Track Self-Driving Technology Development

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Agility Robotics Selects Nvidia IGX Thor to Power Digit 5 Humanoid Robot With Over $300M in Orders

Agility Robotics announced Nvidia IGX Thor will be the exclusive onboard computer for Digit 5, its next-generation humanoid robot. The Oregon-based company has secured over $300 million in multi-year orders and is preparing for a Nasdaq listing through a blank-check merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI.

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Agility Robotics Selects Nvidia IGX Thor to Power Digit 5 Humanoid Robot With Over $300M in Orders

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David's Bridal to Spin Off Pearl AI Platform as Standalone Company Worth $350 Million

David's Bridal announced plans to spin off Pearl, its AI-powered wedding-planning platform, into a standalone publicly traded company valued at $350 million through a SPAC merger with K&F Growth Acquisition Corp. II. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2027, will see Pearl own David's Bridal's intellectual property while the retail chain maintains its physical store operations.

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David's Bridal to Spin Off Pearl AI Platform as Standalone Company Worth $350 Million

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Cognizant Acquires DyFlex Solutions to Expand SAP Capabilities in Australia and New Zealand

Cognizant has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DyFlex Solutions, an Australia-headquartered SAP services provider with over 300 employees. The deal, expected to close in Q1 2027, will strengthen Cognizant's AI-led SAP transformation capabilities across Australia and New Zealand, adding expertise in mining, energy, utilities, manufacturing, and the public sector.

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Cognizant Acquires DyFlex Solutions to Expand SAP Capabilities in Australia and New Zealand

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OpenAI Acquires Orchestra Bio to Deploy AI Agents Across Drug Development Workflows

OpenAI acquired Orchestra Bio, a four-year-old startup that raised $20 million from Andreessen Horowitz and others. Orchestra's AI agents help biotech companies manage drug development operations from tracking finances to resolving clinical trial scheduling issues. The acquisition strengthens OpenAI's Rosalind life sciences platform, which already serves Moderna and Novo Nordisk.

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OpenAI Acquires Orchestra Bio to Deploy AI Agents Across Drug Development Workflows

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Salesforce to Acquire Braze for $5.66 Billion to Strengthen AI Marketing Capabilities

Salesforce announced plans to acquire customer engagement platform Braze for approximately $5.66 billion in cash, paying $47.50 per share—a 58% premium. The deal brings Braze's real-time messaging, AI-powered personalization, and multichannel marketing automation into Salesforce's Marketing Cloud, strengthening its position as businesses increasingly turn to AI solutions amid concerns about a SaaSpocalypse threatening legacy software models.

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Salesforce to Acquire Braze for $5.66 Billion to Strengthen AI Marketing Capabilities

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ABB Posts Record $12 Billion Orders as AI Data Centre Boom Drives Power Distribution Demand

ABB reported record quarterly orders of $12 billion, driven by surging demand for power distribution and cooling systems in AI data centres. Despite strong results, shares fell 5.5% amid broader AI sector concerns. The Swiss engineering group announced a $495 million investment in a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric to expand its low-voltage power distribution business in Asia-Pacific markets.

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ABB Posts Record $12 Billion Orders as AI Data Centre Boom Drives Power Distribution Demand

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