Meta released Glimmer, an open-weight AI model available for anyone to run on their hardware, contrasting with its more restricted Muse Spark model. This launch coincides with Mark Zuckerberg's call for AI to be accessible to all, not just controlled by a few labs. Meanwhile, a $250 million acquisition deal between video startup VideoVerse and sports publisher Minute Media collapsed amid allegations of forged documents, multiple lawsuits, and an unreachable CEO. These developments highlight ongoing challenges in AI openness and startup deal integrity.
Leading US AI companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and Amazon are driving economic growth with heavy capital spending. However, their rapid investment and financial moves, including Alphabet's $80 billion equity raise and unclear AI spendi...
In July, President Donald Trump disclosed 1,156 securities transactions totaling between $79 million and $270 million. The largest trades included sales of Microsoft and Amazon shares worth between $5 million and $25 million each on July 20. This act...
Shopify has teamed up with Meta to allow its AI assistant Muse to make purchases through Shop Pay, following Amazon's decision to block Muse from its platform. Muse, launched by Meta, helps users find products and complete online purchases. Amazon bl...
Shopify's stock surged 7% after Meta's Muse AI agent gained the ability to browse Shopify stores and complete purchases using Shopify's Shop Pay checkout system. This partnership highlights Shopify's growing dominance in the payments layer for AI-dri...
Amazon announced a $1.9 billion investment in its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program for 2027 to increase delivery associate pay to nearly $24 per hour and enhance safety. The company is deploying AI-powered tools like Smart Delivery Glasses and ...
