November 7, 2024
Technology - 11/7
πŸ”— OpenAI Acquires Chat.com for ChatGPT, πŸ“‰ Startup M&A Activity Declines Quarter-Over-Quarter...
πŸ”— OpenAI Acquires Chat.com for ChatGPT OpenAI acquires Chat.com, directing traffic to ChatGPT. πŸ“‰ Startup M&A Activity Declines Quarter-Over-Quarter Global startup M&A activity decreases quarter-on-quarter but improves from last year. πŸš€ SpaceX Prepares Sixth Starship Launch SpaceX is set to launch its Starship for the sixth time, focusing on engine relight, thermal protection, and flap control tests. πŸ’» Microsoft Unveils AI Rewrite for Notepad Microsoft introduces AI-powered Rewrite feature for Notepad to Windows Insiders. 🀝 TSMC and GlobalFoundries Secure CHIPS Act Support TSMC and GlobalFoundries finalize talks on CHIPS Act support. βœ… FDA Approves LumiThera's Dry AMD Treatment FDA approves LumiThera’s Valeda as the first treatment for dry AMD. πŸ’Š Novo Nordisk's Drug Promises Faster Weight Loss Novo Nordisk's experimental drug CagriSema has shown promise in early trials for faster weight loss, with late-stage trials expected soon. πŸ“ˆ Perplexity Valuation Triples to $9 Billion The startup Perplexity is expected to triple its valuation to $9 billion following a new funding round. πŸ›‘οΈ CrowdStrike Buys Adaptive Shield for $300M CrowdStrike plans to acquire Israel’s Adaptive Shield for approximately $300 million. πŸ” Google's Jarvis AI Extension Leaked Briefly Google's Jarvis AI extension was briefly leaked on the Chrome Web Store, described as a web-surfing assistant similar to features by Apple and Microsoft. πŸ“± Qualcomm's Revenue Soars; $15B Buyback Qualcomm's revenue growth driven by mobile chip sales, with a $15 billion share buyback program. 🧬 Earth BioGenome Project Targets 2032 Goal The Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence the genomes of all known eukaryotes and advances in technology could help reach the goal by 2032. πŸ“„ Docling Enhances Document Data Accessibility Docling is an open-source tool that extracts and converts document data into various formats for improved accessibility.
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