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Recently, a sensational controversy has erupted in the field of artificial intelligence. The startup IYO, which was spun off from Google X Lab, has accused OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman of plagiarizing its smart earpiece technology, and claims that OpenAI attempted to cover up this act by acquiring Jony Ive's company IO for $6.5 billion. IYO's allegations: OpenAI is suspected of stealing smart earpiece technology. IYO is a startup that has been focusing on developing AI-powered smart earpieces since 2018, with its products designed to control voice through

Tencent Music Entertainment Group recently announced that it would acquire China's leading long audio platform, Himalaya, by paying $1.26 billion in cash and partial equity. This much-discussed merger not only reshaped the competitive landscape of China's audio market but also foretells a new trend of deep integration between "ear economy" and AI technology. According to the announcement, Tencent Music will pay a huge amount of cash and provide Class A ordinary shares worth up to 5.5686% of the total share capital to Himalaya and its founding shareholders in phases. After the transaction is completed, Himalaya will officially become part of Tencent Music.

In the tech world, the name Jony Ive (Jonathan Ive) is well-known. As the designer of the iPhone, his contributions at Apple are undeniable. Recently, Forbes reported that Ive's net worth could exceed $1 billion due to his AI hardware company io being acquired by OpenAI. He has now officially joined the ranks of billionaires. Last week, OpenAI announced the acquisition of Ive's company io through an all-stock transaction valued at $6.5 billion.

Qualcomm recently announced the completion of its acquisition of MovianAI, a Vietnamese artificial intelligence research company. While the exact amount of the transaction remains undisclosed, this move has drawn considerable attention within the industry. MovianAI was originally the generative AI division of VinAI, a subsidiary of the Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup. This acquisition signifies Qualcomm's continued expansion in AI technology and will further strengthen its global competitiveness. Following the acquisition, MovianAI's founder and CEO Hu...

Recently, Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI officially announced the acquisition of social media platform X through an all-stock transaction, totaling approximately $45 billion. This figure includes $12 billion in debt, giving X an implied equity value of $33 billion. Musk stated on the X platform that the merger will "combine the strengths of both companies in data, models, computation, distribution, and talent," believing this combination will leverage xAI's advanced AI capabilities with X's massive user base.

South Korean media reports that FuriosaAI, a startup specializing in AI application chips, recently rejected an $800 million acquisition offer from tech giant Meta. FuriosaAI stated it will continue focusing on independent R&D and production of its AI chips. The report indicates that the breakdown of acquisition talks stemmed from disagreements on business strategy and organizational structure, not the acquisition price itself. Similar to many tech companies building large language models (LLMs), Meta...

Ant Group is accelerating its AI medical industry layout. On March 21, it announced upgrades to its latest AI product system across medical institutions, doctors, and users. For medical institutions, Ant Group, in collaboration with Huawei's Medical and Health Corps and Alibaba Cloud, launched the "Ant Medical Large Model Integrated Machine" full-stack solution. For the 290,000 registered doctors on Good Doctor Online, it released a series of AI doctor assistant tools. Simultaneously, the user-facing health application, "AI Health Manager," introduced over ten new features, including intelligent reasoning and health self-testing. In the era of AI, medical institutions are increasingly demanding large models...

Nvidia, the leading AI chipmaker, has reportedly acquired San Diego-based startup Gretel, a company specializing in a platform for generating synthetic AI training data. Wired reports the acquisition was a nine-figure deal, exceeding Gretel's recent $320 million valuation, though specific terms remain undisclosed. Founded in 2019 by Alex Watson and Laszl...

Google's massive investment in Wiz signifies a significant escalation in the fight for AI security within the cloud computing landscape.

According to exclusive news from Blue Whale News, Luying Technology (Avolution.ai), an AI video startup, is reportedly being acquired by prominent AI company MiniMax. Multiple sources revealed that both parties have reached a preliminary agreement on the acquisition, and relevant procedures are underway. As of press time, MiniMax has not responded to this news. Luying Technology's valuation during its Angel round financing in 2024 was reportedly around 100 million RMB, less than 20 million USD. Sources say Luying Technology has been seeking a second round of funding since last year.

Before the generative AI boom, Moveworks was already leveraging next-generation language models to solve technical challenges in customer service. Recently, ServiceNow, a leading service management software giant, announced its acquisition of Moveworks for $2.85 billion, sparking widespread industry attention. Image Note: Image generated by AI, image licensing service provider Midjourney. Moveworks was founded in 2016 by Bhavin Shah and Vaibh...

Reports suggest that ServiceNow, a US software company, is in acquisition talks with AI-powered employee assistant provider Moveworks. This deal could be ServiceNow's largest acquisition ever, potentially reaching $3 billion. While discussions are reportedly in advanced stages, sources indicate the possibility of delays or the deal falling apart.