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Paramount goes to war with Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery with hostile $108.4B bid

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile, $108.4 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, days after Warner Bros. agreed to be acquired by Netflix for $82.7 billion.

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IBM to acquire Confluent for $11B as it seeks to bolster its data offerings

IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.

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Adobe launches content creation hub in Premiere mobile for YouTube Shorts creators

The company says the space is designed to give creators everything they need to produce viral videos, grow their audience, and tap into trends, whether it’s creating day-in-the-life vlogs, travel videos, or behind-the-scenes clips.

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Hinge’s new AI feature helps daters move beyond boring small talk

Hinge launched “Convo Starters,” a feature powered by AI that provides personalized tips for initiating meaningful conversations. 

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OpenAI boasts enterprise win days after internal ‘code red’ on Google threat

ChatGPT Enterprise usage grew 8x year-over-year as workers report saving an hour daily, but OpenAI faces competitive pressure from Anthropic and questions about cost sustainability.

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Netflix co-CEO reportedly discussed Warner Bros. deal with Trump

Will Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. get approval from federal regulators? While Paramount was assumed to be the frontrunner to acquire the storied movie studio thanks to CEO David Ellison’s connections to the Trump administration, new reporting … Continue reading

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X deactivates European Commission’s ad account after the company was fined €120M

X has seemingly penalized the European Commission’s account after the commission fined the company over blue checkmarks and ad transparency.

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The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

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Coinbase starts onboarding users again in India, plans for fiat on-ramp next year

Coinbase is exploring expansion into India with a staggered relaunch and hiring for different roles.

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OpenAI says it’s turned off app suggestions that look like ads

While OpenAI continues to insist that there are currently no ads — or tests for advertising — live in ChatGPT, the company’s chief research officer also acknowledged that the company “fell short” with recent promotional messages.

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