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AI

GoPro Sale, Emplifi Lead

GoPro’s $285M Starman acquisition, Emplifi’s Gartner leadership, and Blackstone’s $2.8B Allstate Life buy reshape hardware, AI social tools, and insurance.

AI

Open‑Weight AI Sparks Self‑Improvement, Acquisitions

Anthropic's self‑improving models, Nvidia's $13B Hugging Face deal, and rising ethical lawsuits illustrate the tension around open‑weight AI.

Tech

Accenture buys Ookla, sparking fresh integration debate

Accenture's acquisition of Speedtest.net owner Ookla highlights the recurring challenges large firms face when absorbing startup assets.

Tech

Clarivate‑ProQuest Deal Highlights Research‑Teaching Divide

Clarivate's $5.3 billion acquisition of ProQuest underscores the growing clout of research data firms while a new study shows universities still treat research and teaching as a zero‑sum game.

Tech

Skio Sells for $105M

Skio sells to Recharge for $105M, a healthy exit for the fintech company