OpenAI has officially announced its GPT-5.2 model series, rolling out immediately to paid ChatGPT users and within Microsoft 365 Copilot. The launch comes amid rising competition from Google’s Gemini models. GPT-5.1 will be retired in three months.
Broadcom is rolling out the final details of its revamped VMware partner program. The changes center on a value-based model that rewards technical skill and customer adoption, not just sales.
Oracle has sold its 29% stake in chip designer Ampere Computing to SoftBank for a $2.7 billion pre-tax gain. Chairman Larry Ellison says the move shifts Oracle to a policy of “chip neutrality” as AI technology rapidly evolves.
Canadian telecom Rogers has officially launched its satellite-to-mobile service nationwide. The service, starting at CA$15 per month, supports text messaging on apps like WhatsApp and X, with plans to add data and voice. It follows a beta trial where over one million satellite texts were sent.
LI.FI, a startup comparing prices and pathways for moving crypto across blockchains, just raised $29 million. The company says it’s profitable and handles $8 billion in monthly transaction volume. But the underlying tech it relies on—bridges—has a notoriously risky history.
In one of Europe’s biggest fintech deals, Mollie is buying GoCardless. The €1.1 billion acquisition will combine their payment services for 350,000 business customers. The deal is expected to close by mid-2026.
Oracle’s latest earnings report left Wall Street scratching its head. Revenue and cash flow missed targets, sending shares tumbling. Yet, most analysts are holding onto their long-term buy ratings, betting big on AI.
Oracle’s cloud revenue jumped 33% to $8 billion, fueled by AI demand. But with analysts forecasting $100B in buildout costs, the new co-CEOs detailed their unique, capital-conscious approach to expansion.
South Korea is launching a new sovereign wealth fund designed to make strategic, commercial investments. The government says it will start with modest capital but aims to scale it into a significant global entity over time.
A wave of executive changes is hitting the tech and telecom sectors. T-Mobile has a new COO, a 15-year Amazon Web Services engineer resigns with sharp criticism, and a Redfin VP jumps to a rental tech startup.
