Quantum-Computing Company IonQ to Buy Cybersecurity Firm for Up to $1.3 Billion
Privately held Elisity stops cyber attackers and ransomware from spreading across organizations.
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Chipotle Stock Falls as Starbucks Says It Won't Be Buying the Burrito Chain
Starbucks says it's not buying Chipotle following a report the companies were in talks.
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Volkswagen Deliveries Fall on Continued China Weakness
The company, which houses a stable of brands including VW, Audi and Porsche, said group vehicle deliveries fell 14% on year.
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Steris to Acquire Xodus Medical for $2.1 Billion
The Dublin, Ireland provider of products and services to hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers said it expects the deal to expand its portfolio.
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Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for Around $7 Billion
The San Francisco company's software makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips.
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FTX's Old Bitcoin-Mining Assets Are Now Part of the AI Boom
A bitcoin-mining business that appeared left for dead after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire is being resuscitated to serve the artificial-intelligence build-out.
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AI Agents Are a Threat to Travel Businesses. Airbnb Could Still Be a Winner.
For the lodging platform's stock to thrive in the age of bots, it has to turn repeat customers into loyal ones.
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Telia to Cut 900 Jobs in Plan to Save $100 Million a Year
The telecommunications operator said cuts, which represent around 6.4% of its 14,100-strong workforce, are expected to be complete before year end.
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America's EV Downturn Hides a Silver Lining: Charging Is Quietly Getting Better
Public EV chargers continue to be installed at a steady clip, even as the industry faces a tough road to long-term profitability.
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Anthropic AI Model Went Rogue, Submitted Fake Unsolved Murder Tip
The artificial-intelligence giant alerted Philadelphia police two months after one of its models submitted the false information.