All articles by Vishnu Priya N

Vishnu Priya N

Meta opens Facebook Marketplace to competitors following €797m EU fine

The European Commission charged the US tech giant with unfair trade practices and illegal Facebook Marketplace integration.

AI startup Latent Labs launches with $50m funding

The company is developing generative AI methods to design proteins from scratch, with applications in drug discovery and biotechnology.

AWS and Australian Government expand partnership

The new agreement, initially set for a term of three years, builds on a previous arrangement signed in 2019.

Meta considers reincorporation in Texas or other states

The discussions with Texas officials had reportedly begun before US President Donald Trump’s administration.

STMicroelectronics considers workforce cuts

Franco-Italian chipmaker plans to reduce workforce by up to 3,000, nearly 6%, through early retirements and attrition.

UK CMA investigates Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems

Almost all mobile devices sold in the UK operate on either iOS or Android, with Apple and Google holding exclusive or leading positions in their app stores and browsers.

Google invests $1bn in AI startup Anthropic

The investment is said to be separate from Anthropic’s ongoing $2bn fundraising round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Saudi Arabia’s Elm to buy Thiqah in $907m deal

Thiqah is a smart technology solutions provider, fully owned by the country’s Public Investment Fund.

French AI startup Mistral plans IPO

As part of its expansion strategy, Mistral plans to establish an office in Singapore.

Oracle unveils new AI agents for sales professionals

The AI agents assist sales teams in managing customer interactions.