Meta has finalized its acquisition of voice AI startup PlayAI, integrating its team to enhance Meta AI, virtual characters, and voice tech for smart glasses, boosting its "AI Superintelligence" initiative.

OpenAI postponed its open-weight AI model release due to security concerns. Separately, its WindSurf acquisition reportedly collapsed, with top executives joining Google DeepMind for $2.4B.

Amazon has acquired Bee AI, a startup behind an AI-powered voice wristband, signaling a deeper commitment to integrating AI into hardware and potentially enhancing Alexa and Echo devices.

On July 30, 2025, Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, announced its definitive agreement to acquire CyberArk, the renowned…

Palo Alto Networks is acquiring identity security leader CyberArk for nearly $25B. The deal marks Palo Alto's strategic entry into identity security, a critical pillar for the AI era.

Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire AI video startup Pika Labs, a move that would accelerate its push into generative AI and short-form video creation for its platforms.

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke is resigning as Microsoft moves to integrate the platform into its CoreAI division, ending GitHub's independent operations.

Antitrust pressure may force Google to sell Chrome. Perplexity AI has reportedly made a $34.5B bid for the browser, which has 3.5 billion users.

OpenAI has acquired Statsig for $1.1 billion and announced a major restructuring of its leadership, signaling a new focus on its applications business.

NVIDIA has recently acquired Solver, an AI programming startup founded in 2022, as part of its strategy to strengthen its integrated ecosystem of hardware, software, and cloud services for AI deve…

China's SAMR has launched a new probe into NVIDIA's 2019 Mellanox acquisition, alleging anti-monopoly violations and heightening tech tensions.

A new consortium including Oracle, Dell, and the Murdoch family is vying to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, with the goal of securing its core algorithm.

OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI investment app, and its CEO, Sujith Vishwajith, to enhance ChatGPT's functionality with personalized financial advice and portfolio management.

Qualcomm acquired open-source hardware platform Arduino to accelerate its Edge AI strategy. The partnership debuts the UNO Q dual-brain dev board for industrial and maker applications.

The US-sanctioned NSO Group, maker of Pegasus spyware, was acquired by an American investment firm for "tens of millions." The deal will keep operations in Israel but may lift sanctions.

Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora forecasts quantum systems cracking crypto by 2029. The company is preparing solutions, launching a secure browser, and acquired Chronosphere for $3.5B.

IBM acquires data streaming leader Confluent for $11B to fuel its hybrid cloud and AI strategy. The deal aims to break data silos for next-gen AI workloads. (156 characters)

Qualcomm acquires Ventana Micro Systems to integrate high-performance RISC-V expertise, bolstering its custom Oryon CPU roadmap and securing freedom from architectural constraints.