SpaceX and Tesla are advancing merger talks, with an announcement possible as early as December. The deal could unite Elon Musk’s AI, EV, robotics and aerospace businesses.
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Palo Alto Networks is in the talks to acquire Clutch Security for $500 million in cash plus additional milestone-based payouts.
Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor as it expands its AI capabilities and investments in AI agents and software development.
A SpaceX-Tesla merger could give Elon Musk 56% voting control without triggering his proposed $1 trillion payday.
The proposed all-stock acquisition combines semiconductor and photonics technologies as both companies target growing AI connectivity demands.
DoorDash agrees to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, combining grocery technology and delivery networks in a deal expected to close by 2028.
Oracle expands its OpenAI partnership with AI tools for business workflows, app development, cybersecurity, cloud credits for businesses
The company is also introducing five-day office attendance as executives target more than $6 billion in annual savings.
DoorDash is in advanced talks to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, potentially reshaping the U.S. food and grocery delivery industry.
SpaceX secures $40 billion Apollo financing for Nvidia AI chips as Elon Musk warns of neocloud failures and industry consolidation.
Whop raises $205 million at a $5.1B valuation as Sequoia Capital backs the startup, which has surpassed $400 million in annualized revenue
Zuckerberg reaches a deal allowing him to sell nonvoting shares to help pay a proposed 5% California wealth tax that could cost him over $11B
Elon Musk is exploring a potential merger of SpaceX and Tesla that could create a $3.6 trillion company spanning AI, rockets, satellites, robots and electric vehicles.
ByteDance is in advanced talks with MediaTek to purchase custom AI chips for data centers amid rising demand and US export restrictions.
Bumble will go private in a $1.3 billion acquisition by Ithaca Holdings as declining users and slowing revenue challenge its growth.
IonQ will acquire Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion to expand its quantum security business and strengthen cybersecurity offerings for enterprise and government customers.
Amazon is reportedly negotiating a $7B acquisition of AI startup Decart, whose software and world models have attracted major investors.
Starbucks reportedly explored acquiring Chipotle as CEO Brian Niccol pursues growth, diversification and expansion.
Microsoft and Nvidia unveil Surface Laptop Ultra with RTX Spark chips, bringing powerful local AI capabilities to Windows PCs.
Apple is working on a new ecosystem of smart home devices through a partnership with LG, according to a Bloomberg report.
Musk’s xAI owns the “dot.com” domain and redirects it to Grok, fueling speculation that the move was aimed at OpenAI’s newly launched AI agent
Mattel’s departing CEO will join David Ellison to lead the combined company after the $111 billion merger closes Oct. 6.
AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion, adding AI talent and world-model technology as it expands its AI chip ambitions.
Databricks acquires spreadsheet startup Row Zero to integrate scalable data tools with Genie and expand AI capabilities for businesses.
Paramount’s settlement with 12 states clears a major hurdle, while CNN employees await clarity over jobs and editorial independence.

