Google gets the US government’s green light to acquire Wiz for $32B

Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security company Wiz in March and the deal is now on track to close in early 2026.

Google gets the US government’s green light to acquire Wiz for $32B

Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security company Wiz in March and the deal is now on track to close in early 2026.

SoftBank, OpenAI launch new joint venture in Japan as AI deals grow ever more circular

SoftBank’s joint venture with OpenAI will localize and sell the AI company’s enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first customer of this joint venture is going to be SoftBank itself.

Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use

While driving, users can now ask Gemini to answer questions about places of interest on their route, return results about other topics (like sports or news), and even perform tasks like adding events to their calendar.

Netflix in talks to license video podcasts from iHeartMedia, report says

Netflix is looking for exclusivity, which means that video podcasts that it licenses could no longer be uploaded to YouTube.

Norway’s wealth fund vote is latest blow to Musk’s $1 trillion pay package

Elon Musk is pushing for a $1 trillion performance pay package. Another major shareholder has said no.

Shopify says AI traffic is up 7x since January, AI-driven orders are up 11x

Shopify is bullish on AI-powered shopping agents, citing AI as an “incredible tool” to enable more entrepreneurs and calling it the “biggest shift in technology since the internet” during its third-quarter earnings call.

Sora is now available on Android in the US, Canada, and other regions

The Android version of Sora retains all the features of its iOS counterpart, including the “Cameos” feature, which allows users to generate videos of themselves performing various activities using their own likeness. 

Google’s AI Mode gets new agentic capabilities to help book event tickets and beauty appointments

For example, you can ask “find me 2 cheap tickets for the Shaboozey concert coming up. prefer standing floor tickets.” AI Mode will then search across multiple websites to find real-time ticket options that meet your specific requests.

Sequoia names Alfred Lin and Pat Grady as new co-stewards as Roelof Botha steps down

Just over three years after taking the reins as the steward of the storied firm, Botha passed the leadership baton to Lin and Grady.