Trump Calls on Netflix to Fire Director Susan Rice
Trump's threat could complicate Netflix's hopes of winning regulatory approval for its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming operations and film studio.
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OpenAI Raises Revenue, Cash Burn Outlook, Falls Short on Margins
OpenAI forecast steeper revenue growth and higher cash burn.
Anthropic’s New Security Tool Sends Cyber Stocks Reeling
Up until Friday, cybersecurity stocks had been less affected by the software stock selloff.
Phil Spencer Steps Down as Xbox CEO; Xbox President Bond to Depart
Microsoft executive Asha Sharma has been tapped as Xbox’s new chief.
OpenAI Plans AI-Powered Speaker, Priced at $200 to $300
The speaker is one of a number of potential designs, including smart glasses and a smart lamp, the company has come up with.
Amazon, Shopify Shares Rise After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Investors had worried the tariffs would result in higher prices for consumers and weigh on the companies' margins.
Startup Behind GPS Alternative Mints $1 Billion Valuation
The nine-year-old startup uses Wi-Fi and cellular networks for location services.
AMD Backstops $300 Million Crusoe Loan
The deal mirrored similar agreements AMD’s bigger rival Nvidia has struck with cloud upstarts like CoreWeave.
Blue Owl Restricts Redemptions From Lending Vehicle
The move exacerbated long-brewing concerns about private credit.
Etsy Looks to Revive Sales Growth After Depop Sale
The online marketplace for unique and handmade goods said it’s trying to win younger users back to its site and app.
Netflix Sends Legal Letter to ByteDance Over AI Videos
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 model has become highly controversial after generating numerous AI videos featuring copyrighted content.
Dylan Patel’s SemiAnalysis Mulls Raising Venture Fund
The talks are in the early stages, and the firm does not yet have a target, but it could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Etsy Sells Depop to eBay At A Loss
Etsy originally acquired Depop for around $1.6 billion in 2021.
DoorDash Posts Strong Growth on Deliveroo Acquisition
The restaurant meal delivery app forecast a slowdown in profit growth in the first quarter partly due to investments in Deliveroo.
Figma Posts Accelerating Growth in Fourth Quarter
Figma shares rose as much as 16% in after hours trading.
Zuckerberg Testifies in LA Courtroom
Several hours of testimony had not yielded any revelatory moments. Zuckerberg seemed more annoyed than threatened.
Snap’s Subscriptions Business Passes $1 Billion in ARR
The announcement is a rare bit of good news for Snap, which has reported weak ad growth in recent quarters.
Perplexity Ends Ads Experiment
The pullback comes as ChatGPT’s ads launch has become a talking point for competitors
Saudi Arabia’s Humain Says it Invested $3 Billion in xAI Before SpaceX Merger
It’s unclear why Humain waited until now to reveal its participation in the round, which xAI has previously said raised a total of $20 billion.
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