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META

Meta is planning to allow developers to build third-party AIs for its messaging services using APIs. The rollout will start with Messenger and later expand to WhatsApp. The company is also starting to roll out AI stickers across its apps.

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September 27, 2023 | 5:53 pm

META

MSFT

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the upcoming release of the Quest 3 mixed reality device. Additionally, Xbox Cloud Gaming will be available on Quest in December, and Microsoft 365 will be integrated into Quest by the end of the year.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 27, 2023 | 5:48 pm

WDAY

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) has announced significant enhancements to Workday Extend, including Workday AI Gateway and advanced developer technologies provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The new capabilities aim to improve the developer experience and drive business and IT efficiency and innovation. Workday Extend helps organizations build customized capabilities, applications, and solutions for finance and people processes. The company plans to support several AWS AI services natively in Workday Extend to enable developers to create Workday Extend apps with advanced features.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 27, 2023 | 5:17 pm

IONS

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc has entered an agreement with Roche Holdings AG for two early-stage programs for RNA-targeting investigational medicines for Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases. Roche gains exclusive worldwide rights and will be responsible for clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization. Ionis will receive a $60 million upfront payment from Roche and is eligible to receive development, regulatory, and commercial milestone payments and tiered royalties. Analysts see Ionis as the premier enterprise developing Antisense Oligonucleotides therapies but foresee near-term commercial headwinds.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

September 27, 2023 | 5:13 pm

MSOS

MariMed CEO Jon Levine is set to speak at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, discussing the dynamics of operating in the rapidly evolving Illinois cannabis market.

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September 27, 2023 | 4:43 pm

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MSOS

Greenlane CEO Craig Snyder spoke at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, emphasizing the company's commitment to earning client trust through daily calls.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 27, 2023 | 4:26 pm

STLA

Samsung SDI Co Ltd plans to invest $2 billion to establish a new electric vehicle battery facility in the U.S. in partnership with Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA). The investment will span from April of next year until November 2027. The plant, which is part of the existing StarPlus Energy joint venture, aims to start production in 2027 with an initial annual production capacity of 34 gigawatt-hours.

Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan

September 27, 2023 | 4:23 pm

MSOS

Solonje Burnett, Co-Founder and Chief Culture & Community Officer at Erven.ai, spoke at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. She emphasized the company's commitment to building relationships and delivering on guarantees to earn trust.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 27, 2023 | 4:19 pm

MSOS

Solonje Burnett, Co-Founder and Chief Culture & Community Officer of Erven.ai, spoke at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. The company emphasizes trust and transparency in its operations.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 27, 2023 | 4:15 pm

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WMT

Walmart is returning to Roblox with a new virtual world, 'Walmart Discovered', where gamers can discover new virtual items and accessories. This comes after the retailer's previous two games on the platform were criticized by consumer advocacy groups for potential stealth marketing to children. The new experience will spotlight over 300 Roblox community creators and will include a nomination system where players can vote on the best games, indie experiences, and virtual items.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 27, 2023 | 3:48 pm