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The Wikimedia Foundation has formed partnerships with several AI tech companies to reuse and distribute Wikipedia content via its commercial product, Wikimedia Enterprise.

Brazil's competition watchdog ordered WhatsApp to put its policy blocking third-party AI chatbots on hold, amid an investigation into potential anticompetitive conduct.

The world's biggest memory makers are prioritizing AI companies, leading to a severe shortage of RAM for consumer products, causing price hikes across the board.

Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and AI companies Perplexity and Mistral AI have joined Google in paying for access to Wikipedia's API, enabling commercial use and AI support.

Converge Bio, a Boston- and Tel Aviv-based startup, has raised $25 million in a Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The funding will be used to enhance its AI-driven drug discovery platform, which uses generative AI to help pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop drugs faster.

Hupo, a Singapore-headquartered startup, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by DST Global Partners for its AI-powered sales coaching platform, which helps teams perform at scale in banking, financial services, and insurance.

Zapier Forms is a no-code, automation-powered form builder that lets users create custom solutions for data collection and workflows, integrating with the Zapier ecosystem to automate tasks and enhance productivity.

XGIMI unveiled its Memomind AI glasses series at CES 2026, featuring customizable designs, integrated AI assistants, and low-power displays.

Major AI companies, including OpenAI, Meta, and Google, have revised their stances on using AI for military purposes, allowing for its use in defense-related projects.

Meta is closing down three VR studios, including Twisted Pixel Games, Sanzaru Games, and Armature Studio, as part of a broader effort to shift investment from the metaverse to wearables.