All articles tagged with #partnership
Hims & Hers Health Inc. shares jumped in premarket trading after media reports that Novo Nordisk plans to sell obesity drugs through Hims & Hers' telehealth platform as part of a potential partnership between the two companies.
Stanford Athletics and Waymo announced a first-of-its-kind partnership making Waymo the official autonomous ride-hailing partner for Stanford, with Waymo’s driverless service rolling out on campus for events at the Oval and Museum Way and limited routes on non-event days to the Oval and Stanford Visitor Center; two additional stops at Escondido Village and the Visitor Center were added, and the Museum Way location operates five hours before and two hours after large events. Riders can plan with the Waymo app or Stanford’s searchable map and provide feedback via QR codes as the program is evaluated for mobility and accessibility improvements across campus, supported by Elevate.”,
Tata Group has signed OpenAI as a customer for its data-center business, signaling a strategic push to grow its data-center and cloud infrastructure to support AI workloads and services.
Rumors suggest Blizzard and Nexon are co-developing a reimagined StarCraft as a shooter, with pre-production reportedly underway and Nexon leading the Shooter Division; Blizzard reportedly approved a content development agreement last year, and chatter ties this effort to earlier reports about StarCraft projects, with a potential reveal at BlizzCon 2026.
Amazon is in talks to obtain special access to OpenAI technology as it weighs a tens-of-billions-dollar equity investment, plus a commercial deal that could see OpenAI dedicate researchers to building customized AI models for powering Amazon products such as Alexa.
The Wall Street Journal reports Nvidia’s plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled as executives question the deal; Jensen Huang says the $100B figure was never a binding commitment, and Nvidia wants to avoid being seen as overly dependent on OpenAI or paying an “OpenAI valuation tax.” Nvidia will still participate in OpenAI’s current funding round (potentially the largest investment it’s ever made), but there has been little progress since September as the two firms reassess the partnership amid competition from Google and Anthropic.
Nvidia’s plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI to help train and run its AI models has stalled amid internal doubts, with discussions reportedly shifting toward a multi‑billion equity stake rather than a single upfront commitment. CEO Jensen Huang has privately noted the original deal was non-binding and voiced concerns about OpenAI’s business discipline and competitive pressure from Google and Anthropic, even as other giants like Amazon pursue OpenAI funding while OpenAI aims to raise up to $100 billion at a roughly $830 billion valuation.
NVIDIA and CoreWeave expand their collaboration to accelerate the buildout of more than 5 gigawatts of AI factories by 2030, supported by a $2 billion NVIDIA investment. The deal includes CoreWeave adopting NVIDIA compute and storage platforms (Rubin, Vera CPUs, BlueField) and testing CoreWeave SUNK and Mission Control to align with NVIDIA reference architectures for cloud partners and enterprises, while deploying multiple NVIDIA generations across CoreWeave’s platform to meet surging AI demand.
Microsoft and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team announced a multiyear partnership to embed cloud and AI across factory and race operations, leveraging Azure, GitHub, and Microsoft 365 to turn real-time sensor data (400+ sensors generating about 1.1 million data points per second) into faster, smarter decisions as Formula 1 enters a more electrified, sustainability-focused era.
The BBC announced a strategic partnership with YouTube to produce original, YouTube-first programming, launch new BBC channels on YouTube aimed at kids and young adults, and promote BBC content with Winter Olympics coverage; the deal includes a Creative Industries Sector Plan and a training program led by the National Film and Television School to upskill UK creators, aiming to broaden BBC reach among younger audiences and support digital-first content alongside BBC iPlayer and Sounds.
Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Microsoft have updated their 2020 pledge to improve player safety across Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. In a joint update, they reiterate a multidisciplinary approach built on three pillars: Prevention (user-friendly safety tools and clear codes of conduct for players and parents), Partnership (collaboration with industry groups, regulators, law enforcement, and researchers), and Responsibility (transparent enforcement, ethical data use, and timely reporting to authorities when needed). The aim is safer, more positive online gaming environments for all players, especially younger users, with ongoing cross‑industry collaboration.
Pearson and Deloitte announced a strategic alliance to co-develop and deliver AI-powered learning, leadership and workforce development solutions for global enterprises and government, including AI-enabled skills platforms and scalable content delivery; Deloitte will accelerate AI adoption across its portfolio and deploy Pearson’s AI-powered learning products in-house.
American Airlines is partnering with Pecan Lodge to serve authentic Texas barbecue on select flights from Dallas to New York, offering passengers a regional culinary experience with pre-order options available through their app.
American Airlines is partnering with Pecan Lodge to serve authentic Texas barbecue on select flights from Dallas to New York, offering passengers a regional culinary experience with pre-order options available through their app.
AMC Theatres successfully hosted a record-breaking theatrical screening of Netflix's Stranger Things series finale, attracting over 753,000 fans and generating more than $15 million in two days, as part of a growing partnership between AMC and Netflix that is expected to expand in 2026 and beyond.