Thursday, January 30

What you missed today

Good evening!

Great news today for avoidant millennials who hate talking on the phone...

Here are the 7 things you missed today:

1. šŸ§‘ā€āš–ļø DOJ Sued to Block Hewlett Packard Enterpriseā€™s $14Bn Juniper Acquisition

The US Department of Justice has sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterpriseā€™s $14 billion deal to acquire networking gear maker Juniper Networks. The DOJ argues the deal would stifle competition and lead to only two companies ā€“ Cisco Systems and HPE ā€“ controlling more than 70% of the US networking equipment market. (CNN)

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3. šŸ’° OpenAI is in Talks to Raise $40Bn at a $340Bn Valuation

According to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI is in talks to secure up to $40 billion in a funding round that would value the startup at $340 billion. Reports are also saying SoftBank would lead the hypothetical round, putting between $15-25 billion into the ChatGPT maker. (TechCrunch)

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5. šŸ‘€ Google Issued a ā€˜Voluntary Exit Programā€™ to Pixel, Android, and Chrome Employees

The voluntary exit program provides US-based Googlers the ability to voluntary leave the company with a severance package. The program comes less than a year after Google merged the Android, Pixel hardware, and Chrome teams into a single ā€œPlatform and Devicesā€ division overseen by Google SVP Rick Osterloh. (TechCrunch)

6. šŸŒ… Fintech Startup Cushion Has Shut Down

After 8 years and a total of $21.6 million raised in funding from investors including Afore Capital, Flourish Ventures, and Vesigo Ventures, fintech startup Cushion has shut down. The company described itself as the ā€œPlaid for buy now, pay later.ā€ (TechCrunch)

7. šŸ“ž Google is Testing its New ā€˜Ask for Meā€™ AI Feature

Hate making phone calls? Well, youā€™re in luck. Googleā€™s latest tool uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf for information about availability and pricing. The feature is available on desktop and mobile for users who have opted into Googleā€™s Search Labs experiments. (TechCrunch)

Bonus 1. CEO Tip Of The Day

Perhaps one of the most valuable tips no matter your line of businessā€¦ slow down and take time to think. Pausing and taking space to make decisions can help you gain perspective and avoid unnecessary mistakes.

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