ICYMI: Publicis buys LiveRamp for $2.5 billion in agentic AI data play: Publicis Groupe today agreed to buy LiveRamp in an all-cash $2.5 billion deal, paying a 30% premium to fold data collaboration into its agentic AI strategy. https://ppc.land/publicis-buys-liveramp-for-2-5-billion-in-agentic-ai-data-play/ #Publicis #LiveRamp #AIdata #DataCollaboration #TechAcquisition
Publicis buys LiveRamp for $2.5 billion in agentic AI data play

Publicis Groupe today agreed to buy LiveRamp in an all-cash $2.5 billion deal, paying a 30% premium to fold data collaboration into its agentic AI strategy.

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GameStop wants to buy eBay for $56 billion. Yes, really.

Ryan Cohen's meme-stock company just made an unsolicited bid for eBay, a platform four times its size, claiming the deal could rival Amazon.

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ICYMI: SearchApi moves to dismiss SerpApi suit born from a failed acquisition: SearchApi asks Texas court to dismiss SerpApi's trade secret and copyright claims, saying the suit is retaliation for refusing an acquisition in December 2025. https://ppc.land/searchapi-moves-to-dismiss-serpapi-suit-born-from-a-failed-acquisition/ #SearchAPI #SerpAPI #LegalNews #TechAcquisition #TradeSecrets
SearchApi moves to dismiss SerpApi suit born from a failed acquisition

SearchApi asks Texas court to dismiss SerpApi's trade secret and copyright claims, saying the suit is retaliation for refusing an acquisition in December 2025.

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🍪 Oh joy, another tech giant devours a cookie 🍪! Meta's latest acquisition requires you to turn on #JavaScript and #cookies just to read about it—because what better way to kick off the invasion of privacy than by making sure your browser is prepped for stalking? 😂
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/meta-facebook-moltbook-agent-social-network #techacquisition #privacyinvasion #Meta #HackerNews #ngated
Exclusive: Meta hires duo behind Moltbook

Facebook parent says Moltbook gives autonomous AI a way to verifiably connect.

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IBM is eyeing a possible $11B acquisition of Confluent to strengthen its AI and real-time data capabilities. If finalized, the deal could boost IBM’s edge against AWS and Microsoft in the enterprise AI race—but talks are still in progress.

#IBM #Confluent #AI #BigTech #TechAcquisition #WallStreet #DataStreaming #EnterpriseAI #TechNews #TECHi

Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/ibm-to-acquire-confluent-11b-ai-deal/

Meta just snagged AI device startup Limitless, aiming for "personal superintelligence for everyone." Is this the future of human-AI interaction, or another step towards our brains being completely outsourced? Thoughts?

#AI #Meta #TechAcquisition #HardwareAI #Innovation
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/05/meta-acquires-ai-device-startup-limitless/

Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless | TechCrunch

Limitless said it shares Meta's vision of bringing personal superintelligence to everyone.

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Marvell’s $3.25B acquisition of Celestial AI boosts its photonic-powered AI infrastructure, backed by Amazon, positioning it to compete with Nvidia and Broadcom. The move drives stock gains and targets a $10B market.

#Marvell #CelestialAI #AIChips #Photonics #DataCenters #Amazon #TechAcquisition #AIInfrastructure #NextGenAI #Semiconductors #TECHi

Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/marvell-stock-celestial-ai-acquisition-photonics-ai-infrastructure/

Who knew AOL still had 30M monthly active users? Bending Spoons did! They're acquiring the platform, banking on its data to fuel AI personalization and efficiency. Turns out, 'legacy' can be profitable fuel for innovation, but integrating it? That's the real challenge.

What old tech do you think still has untapped potential?
#AINews #TechAcquisition #BigData #LegacySystems #AI
https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/bending-spoons-acquisition-of-aol-shows-the-value-of_legacy_platforms/

Bending Spoons’ acquisition of AOL shows the value of legacy platforms

The acquisition of a legacy platform like AOL by Bending Spoons shows the latent value of long-standing digital ecosystems. AOL’s 30 million monthly active users represent an enduring brand and a data-rich resource that can be used in AI-driven services. That statement is true only if the data is properly governed and integrated. Such deals […]

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Another day, another AI acquisition! Tuned Global snapped up Figaro.ai to integrate more audio intelligence into their music platform.

Are we heading towards hyper-personalized music experiences or just more algorithmic rabbit holes?
#AIinMusic #TechAcquisition #MusicIndustry #SoftwareDevelopment #TechNews
https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/tuned-global-strengthens-its-leadership-in-music-technology-with-the-acquisition-of-figaro-ai/

Tuned Global strengthens its leadership in music technology with the acquisition of Figaro.ai

The acquisition underscores Tuned Global’s commitment to shaping the future of the music industry by empowering clients with innovative technology and unmatched execution, while continuing to support existing Figaro.ai customers. Wednesday, 8 October, 2025 — Tuned Global, the leading music and media technology platform, has today announced the acquisition of Figaro.ai (by FeedForward), a London-based […]

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