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Netflix deal backed as Warner Bros. Discovery board rejects revised Paramount bid
Warner Bros. Discovery has reaffirmed its support for a proposed $82.7 billion merger with Netflix, unanimously urging shareholders to reject a revised offer from Paramount Skydance after concluding it carried greater risk and lower certainty of value.
Bayer partners with Cradle to deploy AI platform across antibody research
The three-year collaboration will see the pharmaceuticals group integrate generative artificial intelligence into its antibody discovery and optimisation workflows, as large drugmakers look to scale AI beyond isolated pilot projects.
WhatsApp adds member tags, text stickers and reminders
WhatsApp is adding member tags, text-to-sticker tools and custom event reminders for group chats.
Caterpillar showcases in-cab AI assistant for excavators at CES
The heavy equipment group used a live demonstration in Las Vegas to show how voice-driven artificial intelligence could assist operators directly from the cab, while outlining wider plans for AI-enabled factories and workforce training.
Amazon's Peter DeSantis to lead AI, chips and quantum
He will oversee a new Amazon organisation that combines AI foundation models, custom silicon and quantum computing.
Retailers push AI from pilots to production as budgets rise for 2026, Nvidia survey finds
Most retail and consumer packaged goods firms now see artificial intelligence as a revenue and cost driver rather than an experiment, with agentic systems and open-source tools gaining ground as spending plans increase.
Microsoft to highlight cloud and AI stack for automotive at CES 2026
The company will use its fifth consecutive appearance at the show to position Azure as an end-to-end platform for software-defined vehicles, digital engineering and in-vehicle experiences, alongside a broad partner ecosystem.
Netflix reveals 2026 slate of series and films
Kraken opens trading in Frontier Stable Token FRNT
Kraken has made Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) available for trading on its platform.
Xbox spotlights January Indie Selects
The gaming platform has assembled six indie titles for its January Indie Selects collection on the Indie Select Hub in the Xbox Store and at Xbox.com/IndieSelects.
Pluto launches AI lending platform to unlock liquidity in private markets
The start-up says its technology allows investors to borrow against private assets without forced sales, as demand grows for flexible credit in an increasingly illiquid corner of finance.
Franklin Sports signs-up pickleball star Anna Leigh Waters
Franklin Sports has signed Anna Leigh Waters, the world’s No. 1 pickleball player, to a long-term partnership.
Chase to take over as issuer of Apple Card in two-year transition
Apple and JPMorgan Chase say the change will not disrupt cardholders, with Mastercard remaining the network and existing features continuing during the handover.
MyFitnessPal launches app in ChatGPT health experience
The app's nutrition data and recipes are now available inside ChatGPT's Health experience and across the platform.
Hyundai Mobis and Qualcomm team up on software-defined vehicles and ADAS
The partners signed an agreement at CES 2026 to co-develop integrated automotive software and advanced driving systems, with an initial focus on fast-growing markets such as India.
Zilch to buy Lithuanian challenger Fjord Bank in bid for European licence
The UK buy now, pay later group says the acquisition will give it a full European banking licence and accelerate its expansion across the continent, with Vilnius set to become its regional base.
STARTRADER named official NBA partner from 2026
The global trading platform will gain prominent in-arena and broadcast exposure as part of a multi-channel partnership tied to the league’s 80th season and wider social impact initiatives.
Ahrefs expands Brand Radar to track YouTube, TikTok and Reddit mentions
The SEO platform says the update reflects how video and community sites increasingly shape brand discovery, with new tracking designed to show where and how brands appear beyond traditional search results.
Edgen launches autonomous ‘AI CIO’ to monitor portfolios without prompts
The platform replaces chat-based interaction with a continuously running analytical system that tracks markets around the clock and delivers daily briefings and alerts to investors.
Crypto.com expands CryptoStruct partnership to support high-frequency trading
The exchange says the enhanced collaboration will give professional trading firms low-latency access across spot, futures, options and perpetual markets, alongside trial incentives for institutional users.