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CNBC
Here's what would it take for an Amazon stock comeback in 2026
After a year defined by worries about cloud growth and tariff impact on retail, Amazon stock heads into the new year poised for gains.
CNBC
These 5 infrastructure stocks have more than tripled this year on the AI trade
While Nvidia has been the biggest infrastructure winner during the AI boom, other data center stocks have performed better this year.
Bloomberg
Waymo to Update Software Across Fleet After Major Power Failure
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo said it would strengthen its automated software to better handle power outages after its self-driving taxis froze and caused traffic jams during a major electricity failure last weekend in San Francisco.
Waymo to Update Software Across Fleet After Major Power Failure
CNBC
Motive, an Alphabet-backed fleet management software company, files for IPO
Motive says its products, including a dashboard camera for tracking truckers, have saved over 1,000 lives.
Bloomberg
ServiceNow CEO McDermott Extends Contract Through 2030
ServiceNow Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bill McDermott extended his contract to remain with the software provider through at least the end of 2030.
ServiceNow CEO McDermott Extends Contract Through 2030
PYMNTS.com
Generative AI Forces Copyright and Antitrust to Collide | PYMNTS.com
... Defunding of CFPB. See More In: Antitrust, artificial intelligence, Featured News, legal, News, PYMNTS News, pymnts tv, regulations, Technology,...
Bloomberg
Bolivia Says Tesla, Amazon and Oracle Will Invest in Nation
Bolivia’s new President Rodrigo Paz said on Tuesday that major US technology companies will soon announce investments in the landlocked South American nation.
Bolivia Says Tesla, Amazon and Oracle Will Invest in Nation
Bloomberg
Why ServiceNow Is Buying Cyber Startup Armis for $7.75 Billion
ServiceNow President and COO Amit Zavery explains why the company agreed to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal valued at $7.75 billion. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Why ServiceNow Is Buying Cyber Startup Armis for $7.75 Billion
NBC News
Teachers test-drive AI as schools give mixed signals on rules - NBC News
At a New York City training, educators explored how artificial intelligence could support teaching.
Bloomberg
Nvidia Buyer Megaspeed Faces Smuggling Probe | Bloomberg Tech 12/23/2025
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses ServiceNow’s plan to buy cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion, its largest acquisition to date. Plus, Nvidia's biggest buyer in Southeast Asia, Megaspeed, faces a chip-smuggling probe. And it was supposed to be crypto’s big year, but some of the sector's billionaires have been hit hard by recent price drops. (Source: Bloomberg)
Nvidia Buyer Megaspeed Faces Smuggling Probe | Bloomberg Tech 12/23/2025
CNBC
ServiceNow's deal blitz gives it an 'AI control tower,' CEO McDermott tells CNBC
The enterprise software company said the deal will bolster its cybersecurity capabilities in the age of artificial intelligence.
CNBC
ServiceNow acquiring cybersecurity startup Armis for nearly $8 billion
The enterprise software company said the deal will bolster its cybersecurity capabilities in the age of artificial intelligence.
Bloomberg
ServiceNow to Buy Cyber Startup Armis for $7.75 Billion
ServiceNow Inc. has reached a deal to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal valued at $7.75 billion, representing its largest acquisition to date.
ServiceNow to Buy Cyber Startup Armis for $7.75 Billion
SCMP
Alibaba’s DingTalk rolls out Agent OS as it bets bigger on AI agents
DingTalk, the workplace collaboration app developed by Alibaba Group Holding, has unveiled a dedicated operating system and new enterprise hardware as it steps up its push into AI agents amid an intensifying arms race among China’s tech giants. At an event in Hangzhou on Tuesday, the Alibaba unit launched Agent OS, an operating system designed specifically for AI agents, alongside DingTalk Real, a hardware suite that serves as a physical terminal for running those agents. Alibaba owns the South...
Bloomberg
Nigeria in Advanced Talks With Google for New Undersea Cable
Nigeria is in advanced talks with Alphabet Inc.’s Google for a new undersea cable to strengthen the West African nation’s digital resilience, a senior government official said.
Nigeria in Advanced Talks With Google for New Undersea Cable
Bloomberg
Data Center Demand a Long-Term Real Estate Driver: Bell
Elizabeth Bell, Co-Head of Real Estate at Hamilton Lane, says demand for data centers has surged more than 200% since 2010, driven largely by cloud computing and digital transformation. She tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that computing needs are accelerating while data center supply is struggling to keep up. (Source: Bloomberg)
Data Center Demand a Long-Term Real Estate Driver: Bell
The Verge
Indie Game Awards retracts Expedition 33 prizes due to generative AI | The Verge
“The IGAs nomination committee were unfortunately made aware of ModRetro's nature and principles the day after the 2025 premiere with the news of...
CNBC
Alphabet to acquire data center and energy infrastructure company Intersect
Alphabet said the acquisition will help bring more data center and generation capacity online faster.
Bloomberg
Alphabet to Buy Data Center Partner Intersect for $4.75 Billion
Alphabet Inc. has agreed to buy clean energy developer Intersect Power LLC for $4.75 billion in cash, plus existing debt, marking one of the largest deals by the tech giant to dramatically expand its data center footprint for AI.
Alphabet to Buy Data Center Partner Intersect for $4.75 Billion
SCMP
Huawei’s HarmonyOS crosses ‘survival line’ as user base hits 27 million
HarmonyOS, Huawei Technologies’ self-developed operating system, has crossed the threshold of 27 million users, a sign that the company’s efforts to take on Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android are paying off. In announcing the user numbers for its latest iterations – HarmonyOS 5 and HarmonyOS 6 – the Shenzhen-based tech giant referred to the milestone as a “survival line” for the company. The platform also boasted an ecosystem of over 10 million developers. User engagement crossed milestones, too,...
Bloomberg.com
AI Data Center Gold Rush Driven by Thousands of Newcomers - Bloomberg.com
... AI systems. New faces are behind the mega-campuses being developed ... News. Tech behemoths including Oracle, Meta and Alphabet have helped...
Bloomberg
Permira, Warburg Agree to Buy Clearwater Analytics for $8.4 Billion
A group of private equity firms led by Permira and Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. in a deal valuing the investment and accounting software maker at $8.4 billion including debt.
Permira, Warburg Agree to Buy Clearwater Analytics for $8.4 Billion
Bloomberg
OpenAI Sees Better Margins on Business Sales, Report Says
OpenAI has squeezed better margins out of its enterprise business this year, as it races to maintain its pole position in artificial intelligence, according to a report in The Information.
OpenAI Sees Better Margins on Business Sales, Report Says
CNBC
Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It's part of Microsoft's big gaming pivot
Sales of Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Series X are even behind the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017.
Bloomberg
Permira, Warburg Near Deal for Investment Software Firm Clearwater Analytics
A group of private equity firms led by Permira and Warburg Pincus is in advanced talks to acquire investment and accounting software maker Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
Permira, Warburg Near Deal for Investment Software Firm Clearwater Analytics
CNBC
Google was at risk of losing its dominance — until it promoted this AI executive
Josh Woodward, a 16-year Google veteran, is tasked with running the Gemini app and going head-to-head with OpenAI in the booming generative AI market.
Axios
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul signs sweeping AI safety bill, RAISE Act - Axios
New York is now the latest state to have broad safety rules for the most advanced AI models.
TechCrunch
Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates - TechCrunch
AI, AI dating, Apps, forerunner, voice AI. Ivan Mehta ... TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.
CNBC
Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package must be restored as court rules cancellation was too extreme
Shareholder Richard J. Tornetta brought the suit, accusing Musk and the Tesla board of a breach of fiduciary duties.
CNBC
Oracle stock jumps 8% as cloud provider joins investor group to run TikTok's U.S. business
The new joint venture will prevent TikTok from shutting down in the U.S. due to national security concerns.