In a stunning reversal, Google and Epic Games have settled their antitrust lawsuit. The deal would force Google to dramatically reduce fees and open Android to competing app stores globally for the next six and a half years, fundamentally changing how Android operates worldwide.
Nscale, the Nvidia-backed startup tasked with building the UK’s biggest supercomputer, is embroiled in internal conflicts and operational missteps. The company recently lost a copyright lawsuit and quietly abandoned a major acquisition it had publicly announced.
IBM has begun notifying thousands of employees they’ll be laid off unless they find new positions within 30 days. The cuts could affect up to 50% of the US infrastructure and cloud groups. This comes despite the company reporting $16.3 billion in Q3 2025 revenue.
Asian AI stocks are getting hammered as investors question sky-high valuations. SoftBank plunged 10% while Advantest dropped over 8%, tracking declines in U.S. peers like Palantir.
In a major industry shakeup, Microsoft’s vice president of worldwide channel sales David Smith has defected to Google. The executive managed over $100 billion in partner-driven revenue during his nearly three-decade Microsoft career and was among CRN’s 2025 Channel Chiefs.
Pinterest shares dropped as much as 15% following disappointing Q3 earnings and weak forward guidance. The company missed on earnings per share and provided Q4 revenue projections below Wall Street expectations, despite reaching 600 million monthly active users.
Major AI stocks are tumbling after months of euphoric gains. Palantir dropped over 9% despite beating earnings, while Nvidia and AMD both fell significantly. The correction suggests investors are finally asking tough questions about profitability.
Nestlé is overhauling its enterprise software to set the stage for AI and automation capabilities. The upgrade comes as the company plans to eliminate 16,000 positions globally over the next two years.
Elon Musk has floated the idea of using a massive AI satellite constellation to control Earth’s climate by adjusting solar radiation. The concept mirrors existing solar geoengineering proposals but adds Musk’s signature AI and space infrastructure twist. Scientists have long warned such planetary-sc
Disney channels including ESPN and ABC have been dark on YouTube TV since October 31. The outage affects 15% of Disney’s subscriber base while Google offers $20 credits to frustrated customers. Both companies have reasons to settle quickly.
