Good evening!
AWS is back to normal, hope you touched grass when you had the chance to!
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 💻 OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser
Rolling out first on macOS (Windows, iOS and Android “coming soon”), Atlas lets users chat with search results and run a sidecar ChatGPT panel that keeps page context. OpenAI says free users get access at launch, while “agent mode” that’s made for automating small web tasks will be limited to Plus, Pro, and Business tiers initially. The browser can use history to personalize answers. Atlas enters a field crowded by Chrome/Edge upgrades and AI browsers like Perplexity’s Comet. (Reuters)
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3. 💰 Fal.ai raises ~$250M at $4B+ valuation for multimodal AI infra
Backed by Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia, the startup hosts image, video, audio and 3D models for developers and enterprises. The round comes <3 months after a $125M Series C at a $1.5B valuation; revenue crossed $95M with 2M+ developers using the platform, prior disclosures noted. Fal says it offers 600+ models and runs on thousands of Nvidia H100/H200 GPUs; customers include Adobe, Canva, Perplexity, and Shopify. (TechCrunch)
4.🤖 Clients Think AI Can Replace You. Here’s How to Prove Them Wrong
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5. 👀 Warner Bros Discovery weighs potential sale amid mounting debt
The media giant has begun reviewing strategic alternatives, including a possible outright sale, as it faces pressure from $35 billion in debt and slowing streaming growth. Executives are said to be assessing whether to split its studio and cable assets or pursue new partnerships to stabilize finances. The review follows reports that Paramount’s earlier offer was rejected, though industry watchers expect renewed merger interest from major competitors. (The Guardian)
6. 🤝 Veeam acquires data security firm Securiti.ai for $1.7B
The backup and disaster recovery giant Veeam announced it will acquire Securiti.ai in a $1.7 billion cash-and-stock deal to expand its data protection and privacy capabilities. Founded in 2019, Securiti builds AI-powered tools for data governance, compliance, and threat detection across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Veeam said the integration will strengthen its Zero Trust and data intelligence offerings for enterprise clients. The deal, one of the largest in cybersecurity this year, is expected to close in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approval. (TechCrunch)
7. 🤷♂️ Wall Street ends mixed as earnings lift the Dow
By the close, stocks finished unevenly, with Dow gains offset by softer action in other major indexes. Company results supported the blue-chip average, while broader sentiment stayed cautious as earnings season accelerated. Traders also digested sector moves tied to AI demand and chip results. The session followed earlier headlines about futures pausing into a busy week of reports. (Reuters)
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