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Google Cloud, Pearson join forces to advance AI-powered education

1 day ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Google Cloud and learning company Pearson have forged a multi-year strategic collaboration aimed at integrating AI into educational products and services. The partnership seeks to personalise learning for students, provide educators with data-driven insights, and enhance educational outcomes through advanced AI and cloud technologies.
Apple revises EU App Store rules and fees after fine

1 day ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Apple has updated its App Store rules and fees in the European Union (EU) following an order from the antitrust regulators to eliminate barriers preventing customers from making purchases outside the store. Recently, a Netherlands court ruled that Apple abused its dominant position by imposing unfair conditions on dating app providers in its App Store.
Uber in talks with Travis to fund his acquisition of Pony.ai’s US arm

1 day ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Uber Technologies is in preliminary discussions with its co-founder and former CEO, Travis Kalanick, to help fund his acquisition of the US subsidiary of Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai, according to a report by The New York Times. The talks signal Uber’s response to growing competition from self-driving taxi services such as Waymo and Tesla.
Palantir, The Nuclear to develop AI-driven system for nuclear

1 day ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Palantir Technologies has forged a strategic partnership with The Nuclear Company (TNC) to develop and deploy Nuclear Operating System (NOS), an AI-driven, real-time software system designed specifically for nuclear construction. Built on Palantir’s Foundry platform, NOS seeks to transform the construction of nuclear reactors into a data-driven, predictable process.
Meta in talks to acquire AI voice startup PlayAI

1 day ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Meta Platforms is engaged in advanced discussions to acquire PlayAI, a Palo Alto, California-based startup specialising in AI for voice replication, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the matter. The social media giant aims to bolster its AI capabilities through the acquisition of PlayAI’s technology and select employees, though the deal remains unfinalised and subject to change, the sources told the publication. Financial terms of the potential agreement were not disclosed.
Microsoft to initiate layoffs in Xbox division

3 days ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Microsoft is reportedly set to conduct another round of layoffs within its Xbox division next week as part of a broader company-wide reorganisation, according to Bloomberg. Citing people familiar with the plans, the publication reported that managers within Xbox are bracing for substantial cuts across the entire group. The company declined to comment on the matter, the report said.
IBM and RIKEN debut IBM Quantum System Two in Japan

3 days ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Tech giant IBM and RIKEN, a national research laboratory in Japan, have unveiled the first IBM Quantum System Two to be deployed outside the US and beyond an IBM Quantum Data Centre. The system, co-located with RIKEN’s supercomputer Fugaku, was officially launched on 24 June 2025 in Kobe, Japan.
HPE, Nvidia unveil new AI factory offerings

3 days ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nvidia have introduced a range of new AI factory solutions to accelerate AI adoption across industries. Launched at HPE Discover in Las Vegas, the new lineup features modular AI factory infrastructure, HPE’s AI-ready RTX PRO Servers (HPE ProLiant Compute DL380a Gen12), and the next generation of HPE’s turnkey AI platform, HPE Private Cloud AI.
Halter raises fresh funds at $1bn valuation

4 days ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Halter, a New Zealand-based agtech company, has raised NZ$165m ($97.9m) in a Series D funding round, elevating its valuation to NZ$1.65bn ($1bn). The funding was spearheaded by BOND, an investment firm specialising in technology, with additional contributions from NewView Capital and ongoing support from local investors such as Blackbird and Icehouse Ventures, alongside backing from Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC, and Promus Ventures.
Meta reportedly exploring acquisition of AI video startup Runway

4 days ago | verdict.co.uk | Kuldeep Jha

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly held discussions regarding a potential acquisition of the video startup Runway AI, as part of his ongoing efforts to expand in AI. The deal talks, however, did not progress to a formal offer with a specific dollar figure and are no longer active, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Runway, a New York-based company specialising in AI technology that generates realistic-looking videos, was valued at more than $3bn earlier in 2025.