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Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Meta agrees to acquire Singapore-based startup Manus, which makes an AI agent it sells to SMBs; Manus said in December its annual revenue run rate was $125M+  —  Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus, adding a popular artificial intelligence agent …
Bloomberg:
SoftBank agrees to acquire NYSE-listed DigitalBridge, a PE firm that invests in data centers and digital infrastructure operators, for $4B, including debt  —  SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to buy private equity firm DigitalBridge Group Inc. for about $3 billion in cash, part …
Vikki Blake / Eurogamer.net:
Michał Kiciński, co-founder of CD Projekt and DRM-free digital games store GOG, has acquired 100% of the shares in GOG from CD Projekt  —  A-GOG.  —  Michał Kiciński, co-founder of CD Projekt, has acquired 100 percent ownership of GOG, the DRM-free digital games store.
Timmy Shen / The Block:
China's central bank unveils an overhaul of its digital yuan framework, including saying that commercial banks will soon begin paying interest on holdings  —  China's central bank announced a major overhaul of its digital yuan framework on Monday, revealing that commercial banks …
Calder McHugh / Politico:
A look at the rift in the Democratic party over AI and data centers, as pro-business Democrats oppose the fiery, anti-AI politics of the progressive wing  —  It's become a common occurrence: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer posts a light-hearted video on social media.
Arsheeya Bajwa / Reuters:
SEC filing: Nvidia acquires Intel shares worth $5B, carrying out a transaction announced in September, buying 214.7M shares for $23.28 each  —  Nvidia (NVDA.O) has purchased Intel shares worth $5 billion, the American semiconductor firm (INTC.O) said in a filing on Monday, carrying out a transaction announced in September.
Shinhye Kang / Bloomberg:
Coupang says it is offering $1B+ in compensation to all 33.7M customers affected by South Korea's biggest-ever data breach, after an ex-staffer accessed data  —  Coupang is offering compensation worth more than $1 billion to all customers affected by South Korea's biggest-ever data breach.
Rajesh Pandey / Android Police:
Samsung and Google partner to bring Google Photos to TizenOS-powered TVs, launching in March 2026 and showing curated memories, ahead of CES 2026  —  Google Photos is accessible on all major platforms except for the biggest screen in your home: the TV.  For reasons best known to Google …
Katria Alampay / Bloomberg:
How Japan's viral horse racing game Umamusume, developed by Cygames, passed 30M downloads in Asia, spurring anime adaptations, concerts, and new racetrack fans  —  With more than 30 million downloads, Umamusume: Pretty Derby has generated anime adaptations, live concerts and a new legion of racetrack fans.
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Washington Post:
Sources detail how JD Vance, David Sacks, and others brokered a fragile truce between President Trump and Elon Musk, who threatened to fund an America Party  —  JD Vance played a key role brokering a reconciliation between the president and his wealthiest supporter.
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Framework says it is raising DDR5 RAM prices to charge $10 per GB, after a price hike earlier in December due to “substantially higher costs” amid the AI boom  —  The modular PC maker will now charge $10 per GB for its 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB DDR5 RAM modules.
Ellesheva Kissin / Financial Times:
ACCA, the world's largest accounting body, says it is ending remote exams to combat a rise in students cheating by using AI tools when taking tests  —  Decision follows scandals at Big Four and comes as AI tools make it easier to circumvent invigilators  —  The world's largest accounting body …
Financial Times:
How diamonds are being converted to quantum sensors by inserting tiny imperfections, opening up potential uses in medicine, brain-computer interfaces, and more  —  By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors

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Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
The Trump administration helps Tenet Media's Lauren Chen return to the US; she lost her visa after a 2024 indictment alleging illicit funding from Russia's RT

New York Post:
Leaked letter: a group of “prominent journalists” at CBS News are preparing a petition urging David Ellison to uphold editorial independence at the network

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Aisha Down / The Guardian:
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Lydia Wheeler / Wall Street Journal:
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Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
In 2025, Big Tech got almost everything it wanted from President Trump, as he backs policies that let the industry grow unfettered, worrying some conservatives
Noam Scheiber / New York Times:
How tech worker activism has grown more cautious as companies crack down and once-privileged workers realize they don't have much leverage
Cheyenne MacDonald / Engadget:
Sam Altman says OpenAI is seeking a new Head of Preparedness, noting “the potential impact of models on mental health was something we saw a preview of in 2025”
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