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@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-09-19 05:10:53

Business intelligence startup Veridion, which develops an AI-powered, real-time map of ~640M businesses worldwide, raised a $20M Series A led by Hoxton Ventures (Tamara Djurickovic/Tech.eu)
tech.eu/2026/09/16/veridion-la

Veridion lands $20M to take business intelligence beyond static data
Business intelligence startup Veridion has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered platform for providing continuously updated information on businesses worldwide. The round was led by Hoxton Ventures, with participation from existing investors Underline Ventures, OTB Ventures, Gapminder, Day One Capital and Launchub.Founded in 2019, Veridion has developed what it describes as a live business graph, a digital representation of around 640 million businesses worldwid…

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-08-18 16:10:37

In response to ABC's suit, the FCC says Disney has been engaging in an "ongoing campaign of disinformation" and maintains it is probing Disney's DEI practices (NBC News)
nbcnews.com/business/business-

Disney and ABC sue FCC to stop early license renewal process
The Walt Disney Co. and ABC sued the FCC, seeking to stop an early license renewal process that they say is an attack by the Trump administration.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-06-19 10:20:54

Turkey approves Uber's $335M deal to buy Getir's delivery business, tied to a $500M investment pledge in Turkey; Uber is also paying $100M for a 15% Getir stake (Ana-Maria Stanciuc/The Next Web)
thenextweb.com/news/turkey-cle

Turkey clears Uber’s acquisition of Getir’s delivery business
Uber has cleared the last regulatory hurdle to buying Getir’s delivery business in Turkey. The country’s Competition Board approved the US company’s acquisition of the delivery arm from Getir’s Emirati controlling shareholder, Mubadala, on Friday, ending a review that began when the deal was struck in February and clearing the way for Uber to deepen […]

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-06-19 16:30:53

A report by LA officials estimates that the Paramount-WBD deal places about 2.5K jobs in LA and 6K jobs globally at risk due to duplicative roles (Erik Hayden/The Hollywood Reporter)
hollywoodreporter.com/business

Stark Picture Emerges of Paramount-Warner Bros. Job Loss Risk In L.A. County
A new estimate by local officials who are in the process of assessing the impact of David Ellison's $111 billion merger places 2,500 jobs "at potential risk" in the area and 6,000 more globally.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-08-18 15:05:47

Palona, which uses AI agents to automate real-time workflows in brick-and-mortar businesses, raised a $20M Series A, following a $10M seed in 2025 (Mike Wheatley/SiliconANGLE)
siliconangle.com/2026/08/17/pa

Palona raises $20M in funding to bring AI automation to brick-and-mortar businesses - SiliconANGLE
Palona raises $20M in funding to bring AI automation to brick-and-mortar businesses - SiliconANGLE

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-17 23:01:41

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and seven Democratic House members write to the DOJ, calling for an impartial antitrust review of Fox Corp's planned $22B Roku acquisition (Etan Vlessing/The Hollywood Reporter)
hollywoodreporter.com/business

Lawmakers Call For “Impartial” DOJ Probe of Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Buy
Democratic politicians, led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Representative Becca Balint, raised concerns of “recent rubber-stamping of deals” that may violate antitrust laws and impede enforcement.  

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-08-18 16:05:47

Harvey announces Harvey Tenet, its first in-house, proprietary model for legal work, trained on mock disputes and case files using a version of Kimi K3 (Melia Robinson/Business Insider)
businessinsider.com/harvey-bui

Harvey announces Tenet, its first in-house AI model for legal work
Harvey's first AI model, Tenet, is designed to take on more of the tasks typically done by lawyers over hours or days.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-06-19 11:10:58

At a conference, an Amazon Prime Video exec says Prime Video works with 600 content partners, including 70 in Japan, 50 in Australia, and 30 in India (Patrick Brzeski/The Hollywood Reporter)
hollywoodreporter.com/business

APOS: Prime Video Bets Its Future in Asia-Pacific on Building the “Entertainment Hub”
At Asia's leading media conference, held this week in Bali, Amazon regional entertainment leaders touted its radical localization strategies, 600-plus distribution partners, and the new ad-supported tier in India built on Amazon MX Player.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-09-18 23:26:07

Meta's personal AI agent Muse climbs to No. 1 among free apps on Apple's US App Store, ahead of ChatGPT; Muse launched on September 8 (Georgia Hennessy/Business Insider)
businessinsider.com/meta-muse-

Meta's personal AI agent Muse soars to top of App Store
Meta's personal AI agent Muse has reached No. 1 on Apple's US App Store as AI agents begin moving into the consumer mainstream.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-08-19 11:01:28

OpenAI expands its ad pilot program across 31 European markets, including Germany, France, Spain, and Italy; the pilot launched in the US, the UK, and others (Trishla Ostwal/Adweek)
adweek.com/media/openai-is-tak

OpenAI Is Taking Its Ad Business to 31 New European Markets
Expansion of its ads pilot comes as ad revenue climbs over 25% since the start of August.