All articles by BV Swagath

BV Swagath

Google wins antitrust case to retain Chrome

The court has mandated Google to share data with competitors to enhance competition in online advertising.

EU expected to levy modest penalty on Google over adtech issues

The anticipated penalty reflects EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera’s strategy to curb anti-competitive practices instead of imposing hefty fines.

Reliance and Meta to form $100m JV

The collaboration will utilise Meta’s Llama models to develop AI platforms for customised applications in sales, marketing, IT, and more.

Microsoft unveils MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1 Preview models

MAI-Voice-1 aims to offer high-fidelity audio generation, while MAI-1 Preview enhances instruction-following via advanced GPU training.

Framer secures $100m Series D funding at $2bn valuation

The capital aims to strengthen Framer’s role in professional web design, providing businesses a streamlined alternative to traditional methods.

Capgemini secures multi-year deal to provide IT services for Aptiv

The French company will help Aptiv to enhance IT support, infrastructure, and digital operations, boosting agility and fostering innovation globally.

IBM and AMD to partner on quantum-centric supercomputing

The initiative seeks to develop scalable, open-source platforms by combining IBM’s quantum computing with AMD’s HPC and AI strengths.

US Commerce Department revokes $7.4bn Biden-era grant

The decision follows findings that Biden-era officials unlawfully created Natcast for NSTC operations, bypassing legal authorisation.

Thoma Bravo to acquire Verint for $2bn

The deal will facilitate the merger of Verint with Thoma Bravo’s Calabrio, a provider of CX intelligence solutions.

Seemplicity raises $50m in Series B for vulnerability management

The company seeks to boost security team efficiency by automating exposure management tasks, streamlining aggregation and remediation processes.