Sources report Amazon and OpenAI are in talks about a deal that could require OpenAI to dedicate its researchers and engineers to developing customized models for Amazon.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-05
Amazon OpenAI researchers engineers customized models
Sources: Amazon and OpenAI are discussing a deal that could require OpenAI to dedicate its researchers and engineers to developing customized models for Amazon
The Information · 2026-02-05 · #51
Snowflake and OpenAI enter a multi-year, $200M partnership to integrate OpenAI's models into Snowflake Cortex AI and the Snowflake Intelligence agent.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-02
Snowflake OpenAI OpenAI models Snowflake Cortex AI Snowflake Intelligence agent
Snowflake and OpenAI sign a multiyear, $200M deal to integrate OpenAI's models into Snowflake Cortex AI and the Snowflake Intelligence agent for enterprises
The Deep View · 2026-02-02 · #11
Apple partnered with Google Gemini for Siri integration.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-31
Apple Google Gemini Siri
Costco will use Instacart's white-label e-commerce service to offer grocery delivery in Spain and France, expanding their partnership beyond North America.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-31
Costco Instacart white-label e-commerce service grocery delivery Spain France
Costco will use Instacart's white-label e-commerce service to offer grocery delivery in Spain and France, extending their partnership beyond North America
Bloomberg · 2026-01-31 · #45
SpaceX is reportedly exploring a tie-up with artificial intelligence firm xAI as an alternative to a Tesla merger.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-30
SpaceX xAI
Sources: SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla, an idea some investors are pushing, while separately exploring a tie-up between SpaceX and xAI
Bloomberg · 2026-01-30 · #46
Sources say Perplexity signed a $750M, three-year deal with Microsoft to deploy its AI models via Microsoft's Foundry/Azure services, expanding beyond Amazon as a cloud partner.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-30
Perplexity Microsoft $750M three-year commitment Microsoft Foundry service Azure cloud service
Perplexity signs a deal with Microsoft; sources say the $750M, three-year commitment will let Perplexity deploy AI models through Microsoft's Foundry service
Bloomberg · 2026-01-30 · #40
Apple partnered with Google Gemini for Siri integration.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-30
Apple Google Gemini
Gurman: internal development at Apple “runs on Anthropic at this point” and Apple wanted to rebuild Siri around Claude but Anthropic “wanted a ton of money”
@tbpn · 2026-01-30 · #8
Sources say SpaceX is separately exploring a tie-up with xAI.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-29
SpaceX xAI
Amazon partners with Harris Farm Markets to offer fresh food delivery in Australia for the first time, starting in inner Sydney.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-28
Amazon Harris Farm Markets fresh food delivery Australia
Amazon partners with Harris Farm to offer fresh food delivery in Australia for the first time, starting in inner Sydney, free for Prime members on AU$100 orders
Australian Financial Review · 2026-01-28 · #60
Yahoo joins Microsoft's Publisher Content Marketplace.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-28
Yahoo Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace
Yahoo launches Scout, an AI answer engine powered by Claude, in beta for US users on desktop and mobile, and joins Microsoft's Publisher Content Marketplace
Axios · 2026-01-28 · #58
StepFun has partnered with automaker Geely and smartphone brands Oppo and Honor.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-27
StepFun Geely Oppo Honor
Khaby Lame partners with Nasdaq-listed Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. in a $975M, 36-month deal to monetize his fan base, including an AI version.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-27
Khaby Lame Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. $975M 36-month term fan base AI version
TikToker Khaby Lame partners with Nasdaq-listed Rich Sparkle in a $975M, 36-month deal, including an AI version, to monetize his 360M social media followers
Bloomberg · 2026-01-27 · #60
Apple enters a partnership with Google around AI (including Google's Gemini) as part of an AI strategy reset.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-26
Apple Google Gemini
IonQ works with the U.S. government.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-26
IonQ U.S. government
Quantum computing company IonQ acquires US chipmaker SkyWater for ~$1.8B, paying $35/share, in IonQ's biggest deal yet; SkyWater will operate as a subsidiary
Wall Street Journal · 2026-01-26 · #17
StepFun has partnered with automaker Geely and smartphone brands Oppo and Honor.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-26
StepFun Geely Oppo Honor
StepFun, a Chinese AI startup that develops LLMs and has partnered with automaker Geely and smartphone brands like Oppo and Honor, raised a ~$717M Series B+
DealStreetAsia · 2026-01-26 · #24
Apple enters a partnership with Google to integrate Google's Gemini AI into its efforts.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-25
Apple Google Gemini
A deep dive into Apple's AI strategy reset, as it prepares to announce a Gemini-powered personalized Siri next month and a reimagined chatbot-like Siri at WWDC
Bloomberg · 2026-01-25 · #1
OpenAI and Leidos announce a partnership to deploy generative and agentic AI tools for specific missions at federal agencies.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-25
OpenAI Leidos generative AI tools agentic AI tools federal agencies
OpenAI and Leidos announce a partnership to roll out generative and agentic AI tools tailored for specific missions at federal agencies.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-24
OpenAI Leidos generative and agentic AI tools federal agencies specific missions
OpenAI and longtime US government contractor Leidos announce a partnership to roll out generative and agentic AI tools for specific missions at federal agencies
FedScoop · 2026-01-24 · #11
Waymo partners with Moove for fleet management of its robotaxi service.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-23
Waymo Moove
Google DeepMind signs a licensing deal with Hume AI.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-23
Google DeepMind Hume AI
Source: Google DeepMind signs a licensing deal with Hume AI, which builds emotionally intelligent voice interfaces, to hire CEO Alan Cowen and ~7 top engineers
Wired · 2026-01-23 · #59
Google's investment in Sakana AI is intended to boost the Gemini chatbot's presence in Japan.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-23
Google Sakana AI Gemini Japan
Google invests an undisclosed sum in Sakana AI, valued at $2.6B in November 2025, to boost Gemini's presence in Japan; Sakana AI gains access to Google's LLMs
Bloomberg · 2026-01-23 · #32
Waymo partners with Moove for fleet management support for its Miami robotaxi service launch.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-22
Waymo Moove
Waymo launches its robotaxi service in Miami, its sixth market, initially covering a 60-square-mile area, and partners with Moove for fleet management
CNBC · 2026-01-22 · #6
OpenAI and ServiceNow sign a three-year deal to integrate OpenAI's models, including AI agents for IT tasks, into ServiceNow's business software.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-21
OpenAI ServiceNow OpenAI's models ServiceNow's business software AI agents
Filings indicate Microsoft maintained a decade-long relationship with OpenAI.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-21
Microsoft OpenAI
Filings from Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit detail Microsoft's decade-long OpenAI relationship, like establishing a new subsidiary for Sam Altman while he was fired
GeekWire · 2026-01-21 · #16
The BBC and YouTube confirm a strategic partnership to produce exclusive content, including news and kids shows, a landmark deal for the UK broadcaster.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-21
BBC YouTube exclusive content news shows kids shows
The BBC confirms a “strategic partnership” with YouTube to produce exclusive content, including news and YouTube channels aimed at children and young adults
Variety · 2026-01-21 · #25
OpenAI and ServiceNow sign a three-year agreement to integrate OpenAI's models and AI agents into ServiceNow's business software.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-20
OpenAI ServiceNow OpenAI models AI agents ServiceNow business software
OpenAI and ServiceNow sign a three-year deal to integrate OpenAI's models into ServiceNow's business software, including using OpenAI's AI agents for IT tasks
Wall Street Journal · 2026-01-20 · #8
Razer is partnering with Grok, according to remarks in the Q&A with CEO Min-Liang Tan.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-20
Razer Grok
Q&A with Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan on using AI in game development, the gaming community's pushback against AI, concept products, partnering with Grok, and more
The Verge · 2026-01-20 · #54
SiFive announced a partnership with NVIDIA for NVLink Fusion on RISC-V.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-19
SiFive NVIDIA NVLink Fusion on RISC-V
SiFive announced a partnership with NVIDIA to deliver NVLink Fusion on RISC-V.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-18
SiFive NVIDIA NVLink Fusion RISC-V
Q&A with SiFive co-founder Krste Asanović, who was part of the original team that developed RISC-V, on creating a company that builds IP around RISC-V, and more
More Than Moore · 2026-01-18 · #3
Google is reportedly in talks with broadband operator Radiate to form a joint venture to hold fiber assets.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-17
Google Radiate fiber assets
Sources: Google is in talks with broadband operator Radiate to set up a JV to hold their fiber assets; Stonepeak Partners will invest $1B to support the deal
Bloomberg · 2026-01-17 · #31