Google faces DOJ probe over Character.AI deal, Bloomberg Law reports

(Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department is probing whether Alphabet’s Google violated antitrust law in its agreement with Character.AI that allows the tech giant to use the AI startup’s technology, Bloomberg Law reported on Thursday. Antitrust enforcers have recently told Google they are examining whether the company structured the agreement with Character.AI to avoid formal government…

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Adtech platform MNTN valued at $1.6 billion in another sign of IPO markets comeback

By Ateev Bhandari and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -MNTN, an advertising platform for internet-connected TVs which has actor Ryan Reynolds as its chief creative officer, secured a valuation of $1.62 billion after its shares jumped 31.25% in their debut on the NYSE on Thursday, signaling continued momentum in the recovering IPO market. The U.S. adtech’s stock…

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Undervalued Nasdaq Stocks Under $50 That Could Deliver Massive Gains

Where Opportunity Hides in Plain Sight In today’s market, the spotlight tends to shine on mega-cap tech giants trading at sky-high valuations. But savvy investors know that some of the most exciting opportunities lie elsewhere—among lesser-known Nasdaq-listed companies still trading under $50. These stocks may lack the buzz of household names, but many are backed…

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    Microsoft files legal action against information-stealing malware Lumma Stealer

    (Reuters) -Microsoft said on Wednesday its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) filed a legal action against Lumma Stealer last week, after it found nearly 400,000 Windows computers globally infected by the information-stealing malware in the past two months. Lumma is capable of stealing data from various browsers and applications, such as cryptocurrency wallets, and installing other…

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    Amazon tests AI audio summaries for products, expanding tech giants’ AI Push

    (Reuters) -Amazon is testing AI-powered short-form audio summaries on select product detail pages, the e-commerce giant said on Wednesday, as tech companies continue to integrate artificial intelligence across their platforms. The new feature offers summaries about products based on an AI-driven analysis of product details, customer reviews, and other related information from the internet. Currently…

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