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Netflix Acquires Ready Player Me to Bring Cross‑Game Avatar Tech In‑House

The Estonian team’s tools will be folded into Netflix’s gaming push, with Ready Player Me’s public platform shutting down on January 31, 2026.

Lightspeed Closes More Than $9 Billion Across Six Funds for AI-First Bets

ASML Faces New Scrutiny Over Reported China Sales as Analysts Lift Price Targets

Kalshi Co-Founder Luana Lopes Lara Named Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire at 29

Figma Slides Over 19% After Q3 as One-Time Charge Masks Earnings Beat

Maruti Suzuki Invests Rs 2 Crore for 7.84% Stake in Connected-Mobility Startup Ravity

Lonvi Biosciences Claims 'Zombie Cell' Pill Could Push Lifespan to 150

Firmus Raises New Funding for Green AI Data Centers as Valuation Reports Diverge

AI-Powered Humanoid Aidol Falls During Moscow Debut

India, Saudi Arabia Step Up Talks to Seal Investment Treaty, Expand Sectoral Ties

Scribe Raises $75 Million at a $1.3 Billion Valuation to Speed Rollout of AI Workflow Optimizer

Hyundai Motor Group Signs AI Materials R&D Pact With Cambridge Startup CuspAI

SoftBank and OpenAI Launch Japan Joint Venture for Crystal Intelligence

French Groom Sells Ad Space on Wedding Tuxedo to 26 Startups

Sequoia Stands by Shaun Maguire as Roelof Botha Defends Partner Speech, Stirring LP Jitters

Bengaluru AI Startup Seeks 60–80-Hour Weeks, Founder Defends Demand

Founders Urge Sequoia to Discipline Partner Over Islamophobia Accusations After COO’s Exit

Nebius Extends 2025 Stock Surge as AI Data‑Center Demand Fuels Breakneck Growth

Navan Sets IPO Price Range, Targets $6.45 Billion Valuation During U.S. Shutdown

Andreessen Horowitz Denies Plan for India Office After Local Reports