After years of pressure, ByteDance has agreed to a deal that creates a new U.S. joint venture for TikTok. A group of American investors will own 45% and control key operations. The deal is set to close on January 22nd, 2026.
A new research initiative argues that how a company organizes itself around AI is more critical than the AI models it uses. They’re studying 14 major corporations and AI-native startups to find the blueprint for success.
Amazon’s recent shutdown of its MMO division, canceling a Lord of the Rings project and sunsetting New World, has sparked a crisis of faith for the genre. According to a Wccftech interview with veterans like Greg Street and Rich Vogel, the problem isn’t player interest—it’s the astronomical cost and
Researchers found that built-in browsers in smart TVs, e-readers, and cars often ship years out of date, with known security bugs. The situation is so bad that new products are hitting shelves with browsers already three years obsolete.
Pickle Robot, a warehouse automation company, has appointed Jeff Evanson as its first CFO. Evanson was Tesla’s VP of investor relations from 2011 to 2017. The move comes as the startup reportedly lands a massive deal with shipping giant UPS.
The scramble for DRAM memory has gotten so intense it’s allegedly leading to corruption. Samsung is now investigating employees in Taiwan for reportedly taking kickbacks from distributors to secure supply.
In a major strategic play, Anthropic is open-sourcing the “Agent Skills” framework it first introduced in October. The move is creating a de facto standard for making AI assistants better at specialized tasks, with big names like Microsoft, Atlassian, and Stripe already on board.
LinkedIn’s profile verification initiative is seeing massive growth, surpassing 100 million users. India is now the platform’s fastest-growing market for verification, highlighting its expanding influence on global professional networks.
Ransomware in 2025 is shutting down businesses for months. AI is supercharging the attacks, making old security models obsolete. The solution requires a fundamental architectural shift.
PayPal is leaning into stablecoins like its own PYUSD to navigate the “classic innovator’s dilemma.” The company is integrating the crypto across its business, but analysts see no immediate impact on the bottom line.
