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Google Recruits Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, Others in $2.4 Billion AI Talent Deal

Google Recruits Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, Others in $2.4 Billion AI Talent Deal

In a daring bid that amplifies the current AI talent battle, Google revealed on Friday a \$2.4 billion deal to acquire Varun Mohan, the co-founder and chief executive of AI coding company Windsurf, and multiple senior members of his research and development team. The acquisition is one of the

Varda Space Industries Raises $187 Million to Transform Space-Based Drug Production

Varda Space Industries Raises $187 Million to Transform Space-Based Drug Production

In a daring step towards restructuring the pharmaceutical sector, Varda Space Industries has raised $187 million in Series C funding, increasing its capital to $329 million. Natural Capital and Shrug Capital led the round, with prominent participation from players such as Peter Thiel, Lux Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Caffeinated Capital.

Alibaba-Funded Moonshot Unveils Kimi K2: A Revolutionary AI Model That Surpasses GPT-4.1 and Claude at Coding

Alibaba-Funded Moonshot Unveils Kimi K2: A Revolutionary AI Model That Surpasses GPT-4.1 and Claude at Coding

In a bold move shaking up the global AI landscape, Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot AI has launched its latest open-source large language model — Kimi K2 — designed specifically with coding capabilities in mind. Unveiled late Friday, Kimi K2 is already generating headlines for outperforming top-tier models like Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4

Merck Pays $10 Billion for Verona in Effort to Diversify Beyond Keytruda

Merck Pays $10 Billion for Verona in Effort to Diversify Beyond Keytruda

Merck & Co. unveiled a $10 billion takeover of U.K.-based Verona Pharma as a strategic move to diversify its respiratory medicine pipeline and counterbalance its heavy dependence on the blockbuster cancer medicine Keytruda. The deal points to the U.S. pharma giant's relentless effort to restructure

Starbucks China Receives Bids Valuing Coffee Chain at as much as $10 Billion, Sources

Starbucks China Receives Bids Valuing Coffee Chain at as much as $10 Billion, Sources

Starbucks China has received robust interest from international investors, with bids valuing the coffee giant's mainland business at as much as $10 billion, said three sources familiar with the deal process who spoke with CNBC. The interest represents a milestone for the Seattle company's footprint in

Apple Unveils "F1" Artificial Intelligence Platform, Signaling Major Strategic Shift

Apple Unveils "F1" Artificial Intelligence Platform, Signaling Major Strategic Shift

Apple launches F1, a groundbreaking AI platform for on-device intelligence and privacy.

Ford Sales Surge 14% in Q2 2025, Exceeding Forecasts Amid Robust EV Demand

Ford Sales Surge 14% in Q2 2025, Exceeding Forecasts Amid Robust EV Demand

Ford sales jumped 14% in Q2 2025, surpassing forecasts as electric vehicle and truck demand surged.