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Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners to acquire software maker Smartsheet for $8.4 billion

The $8.4 billion deal is expected to close in January 2025, and the collaboration software maker has the option to solicit other bids.

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Google Expands Gemini AI Security and Contact Center Offerings

Users on Google Workspace Business, Enterprise, and Frontline plans can now access Google Gemini without switching to a personal email address.

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Spotify’s AI playlist feature rolls out to the U.S. and more markets

Spotify has expanded the availability of its AI Playlist tool to the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand after initially launching it for Premium subscribers in the U.K. and Australia.  This feature, currently in beta on Android and iOS devices, … Continue reading

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Snapchat taps Google’s Gemini to power its chatbot’s generative AI features

Snap has entered into an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to power generative AI experiences within Snapchat’s My AI chatbot. The chatbot will leverage the multimodal capabilities of Gemini AI to enable the chatbot to understand different types of information … Continue reading

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Torq, which automates cybersecurity workflows, raises $70M in new capital

As the volume of cyberattacks grows, there’s increasing interest from the corporate sector in tech to help automate responses to breaches. Per a 2023 survey from analytics firm Devo, 80% of security leaders expected expanded investments in security automation technology this year; … Continue reading

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ByteDance is shutting down TikTok Music globally

ByteDance is shuttering its music streaming service TikTok Music worldwide in November, according to its website. “We are sorry to inform you that TikTok Music will be closing on 28 November 2024,” the notice on the site read. The Spotify … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s GitHub gives clients option to keep sensitive code in EU only, in data sovereignty push

GitHub is giving enterprise users the ability to store their sensitive code on only EU servers, hoping to meet the bloc’s strict approach to data regulation.

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Caroline Ellison could face no jail time for role in FTX collapse

Caroline Ellison was the star witness in the criminal case against disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. On Tuesday, she will face her own sentencing.

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TSB customers hit by payment problems

Many say they have not received their child benefit, while others have not received their salaries.

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Harness the Power of Data Science & Machine Learning from Home

Gain essential skills in Python, machine learning, and AI with flexible, self-paced courses designed to fit into your schedule—learn from anywhere.

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