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Yellow.ai to go public via SPAC merger with plan to buy and automate call centers it serves

Yellow.ai is merging with Bluerock Acquisition Corp to list on Nasdaq at a pro forma equity value of $550 million. The enterprise AI firm plans an unconventional strategy: using proceeds to acquire business process outsourcing firms and rebuild them on its agentic AI platform, effectively owning both the automation software and the call centers it automates.

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Yellow.ai to go public via SPAC merger with plan to buy and automate call centers it serves

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Visa to Acquire BioCatch for $2.4 Billion to Combat AI-Powered Scams

Visa announced a $2.4 billion cash acquisition of fraud intelligence provider BioCatch from Permira and other investors. The deal strengthens Visa's cybersecurity and fraud prevention capabilities as account takeovers and scams cost the global economy over $1 trillion annually, with AI enabling attacks at unprecedented scale.

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Visa to Acquire BioCatch for $2.4 Billion to Combat AI-Powered Scams

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Agile Robots Takes Majority Stake in XNG Automation to Accelerate India Expansion

Germany's AI robotics company Agile Robots has acquired a majority stake in Bengaluru-based XNG Automation to strengthen its foothold in India's manufacturing automation sector. The move follows Agile Robots' partnership with Google DeepMind and recent infrastructure investments including a Chennai production facility.

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Agile Robots Takes Majority Stake in XNG Automation to Accelerate India Expansion

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UniCredit Partners with Accenture and IBM on Major Technology Infrastructure Overhaul

UniCredit has entered a long-term strategic collaboration with Accenture and IBM to modernize its technology infrastructure across 13 European markets. Accenture will acquire IBM's majority stake in a joint venture managing UniCredit's tech systems, while IBM continues providing platforms including IBM Z systems and consulting services.

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UniCredit Partners with Accenture and IBM on Major Technology Infrastructure Overhaul

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NXP Semiconductors in Talks to Acquire AI Chip Designer Ambarella for $3.3bn

NXP Semiconductors is negotiating to acquire Ambarella, a $3.3bn AI chip designer specializing in camera chips for self-driving cars. The potential deal would strengthen NXP's automotive chip business, which accounts for half its $15.1bn revenue, but talks remain uncertain as other buyers could emerge.

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NXP Semiconductors in Talks to Acquire AI Chip Designer Ambarella for $3.3bn

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Okta Acquires Permiso Security for $200M to Strengthen AI Security and Identity Threat Defense

Okta agreed to acquire AI identity security startup Permiso Security for approximately $200 million in an all-cash deal. The acquisition strengthens Okta's push into securing AI agents and machine identities as enterprises deploy autonomous software, with 58% of executives reporting AI-related security incidents in the past year.

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Okta Acquires Permiso Security for $200M to Strengthen AI Security and Identity Threat Defense

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Nscale Acquires Anyscale for $1.65B to Control Full AI Compute Stack from Power to Software

British AI cloud provider Nscale is buying AI software startup Anyscale for $1.65 billion to expand beyond GPU rentals into workload management. The deal combines Nscale's ownership of power, data centers, and compute with Anyscale's Ray-based platform that optimizes AI workloads across thousands of chips, creating what the companies call the first full-stack AI hyperscaler.

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Nscale Acquires Anyscale for $1.65B to Control Full AI Compute Stack from Power to Software

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Cyera acquires Oasis Security for $1B to secure proliferating AI agents and non-human identities

Data security company Cyera signed a letter of intent to acquire Oasis Security for approximately $1 billion, mostly in cash. The deal brings together Cyera's data security capabilities with Oasis's non-human identity platform to create a unified security solution for AI agents. As AI agents proliferate across enterprises, the acquisition addresses growing demand for cybersecurity that monitors agent behavior and manages access permissions.

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Cyera acquires Oasis Security for $1B to secure proliferating AI agents and non-human identities

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Coforge Q1 results defy industry trends as AI-led services drive 63% profit surge

Coforge reported a 63% profit jump to Rs 519 crore in Q1, driven by its Encora acquisition and strong demand for AI-led services. The company claims AI infusion expanded margins by 414 basis points, directly contradicting rivals like HCL Technologies who warn of AI deflation. With 86% of revenues from AI-led engineering, data, and cloud services, Coforge grew twelve times faster than the industry forecast.

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Coforge Q1 results defy industry trends as AI-led services drive 63% profit surge

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Cursor launches ₹649 India subscription plan for developers ahead of SpaceX acquisition

AI coding startup Cursor introduced Cursor Start, a ₹649-a-month subscription built specifically for India, priced well below its standard $20 Pro plan. The move comes weeks before its expected $60 billion acquisition by SpaceX closes and reflects India's position as Cursor's third-largest market globally with the highest concentration of power users.

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Cursor launches ₹649 India subscription plan for developers ahead of SpaceX acquisition

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Midjourney acquires astrology app Co-Star as AI lab expands beyond image generation

Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, a social astrology app with 4.3 million monthly active users. The deal, which closed in spring, brings Co-Star founder Banu Guler on board as Midjourney's chief design officer. The AI lab plans to develop its first standalone app for image generation while expanding into unexpected territories including medical technology and wellness.

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Midjourney acquires astrology app Co-Star as AI lab expands beyond image generation

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Stripe in talks to buy OpenRouter for $10 billion as AI infrastructure race intensifies

Stripe, the $159 billion payments giant, is pursuing OpenRouter for roughly $10 billion—nearly eight times the AI model marketplace's $1.3 billion valuation from May. The deal would position Stripe as the toll booth between AI labs and businesses, controlling a fast-growing slice of corporate AI spending as tokens become the new currency.

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Stripe in talks to buy OpenRouter for $10 billion as AI infrastructure race intensifies

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SAP cloud revenue surges 22% as enterprise software giant navigates AI transformation costs

SAP delivered strong Q2 results with cloud revenue hitting €6.28 billion and backlog jumping 26%, easing investor fears about AI disruption. However, Europe's biggest software company trimmed its 2026 profit outlook to €11.8-12.2 billion, reflecting the cost of recent AI-focused acquisitions including Dremio and Prior Labs.

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SAP cloud revenue surges 22% as enterprise software giant navigates AI transformation costs

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Dassault Systèmes acquires ArisGlobal for $2 billion to strengthen AI in life sciences

French software giant Dassault Systèmes has agreed to acquire ArisGlobal, a life sciences software company, from Nordic Capital for up to $2 billion. The acquisition aims to capitalize on the industry's shift toward artificial intelligence and precision medicine, with additional payments tied to AI-related revenue targets.

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Dassault Systèmes acquires ArisGlobal for $2 billion to strengthen AI in life sciences

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Elon Musk hints at Tesla-SpaceX merger as AI spending drives company overlap

Elon Musk declined to dismiss a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger during Wednesday's earnings call, citing growing collaboration between the companies. Analysts now estimate a 90% probability of the merger happening within years. The companies already collaborate on AI integration, autonomous vehicles, and the Terafab chip factory, though regulatory approvals and governance complexities could pose significant hurdles.

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Elon Musk hints at Tesla-SpaceX merger as AI spending drives company overlap

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