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Taboola.Com Ltd. (NASDAQ:TBLA) has extended its multi-year agreement with Advance Local to enhance user engagement and explore new monetization opportunities. Advance Local will use Taboola's products to expand its audience and increase revenue. The partnership, which began in 2015, will also see Advance Local incorporate Taboola in various user touchpoints and explore other Taboola offerings to enhance monetization.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

September 26, 2023 | 5:18 pm

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Getty Images has launched 'Generative AI by Getty Images', a tool that pairs the company's creative content with AI technology to combat deepfake images. The tool is part of Nvidia's Picasso, a foundry for generative AI models for visual design. Getty Images will compensate contributors for any inclusion of their content in the training set. Google DeepMind has developed a new SynthID technology to prevent users from removing watermarks from AI-generated images.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

September 26, 2023 | 5:10 pm

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General Electric's GE Vernova's Digital business has partnered with EnergyHub to enhance the management and optimization of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). The collaboration aims to create an efficient tool for overseeing emerging energy assets, enhancing grid load adaptability, and refining grid operations. GE Vernova's GridOS DERMS, which serves over 90 clients and oversees 127 million utility service touchpoints globally, will be combined with EnergyHub's vast DER portfolio.

Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan

September 26, 2023 | 5:02 pm

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European countries are negotiating a new COVID-19 vaccine procurement agreement with Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) amid rising coronavirus infections. At least eight EU countries have shown interest in the deal. The potential agreement would provide vaccines until 2026, allowing national health authorities to select vaccine formulations for each season. The price per jab is estimated to be around €25, subject to finalization during negotiations.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

September 26, 2023 | 4:31 pm

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Microsoft is reportedly trying to reduce its reliance on OpenAI as the costs of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to rise. The tech giant has been investing heavily in AI and has a significant partnership with OpenAI.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 26, 2023 | 4:22 pm

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The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is set to take place on September 27-28, featuring discussions on cannabis industry insights and predictions. Keynote speakers include Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve (OTC:TCNNF), and Boris Jordan, Executive Chairman of Curaleaf (OTC:CURLF). The conference will also feature participation from senior FDA officials, addressing regulatory challenges of delta-8 and delta-9 THC products. The potential growth of the cannabis industry with HHS rescheduling and the impact of cannabis legislation on tax brackets and free cash flow for cannabis companies will also be discussed.

Portfolio Pulse from The Dales Report

September 26, 2023 | 4:21 pm

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VeeFriends, the entertainment company and non-fungible token (NFT) collection launched by Gary Vaynerchuk, has announced a new partnership with Mattel Inc. The collaboration will bring the Masters of the Universe brand and a VeeFriends character to life as part of a physical collectible. The Skilled Skeleton figure, which symbolizes VeeFriends’ mission, will be brought to life for the first time. The VeeFriends series one NFTs have a floor price of 1.75 Ethereum (ETH), or around $2774.23.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

September 26, 2023 | 4:00 pm

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Amazon has announced a strategic investment of up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic. As part of the deal, Anthropic will use AWS as its primary cloud partner. Analysts have maintained positive ratings for Amazon, highlighting the potential for AI to boost sales and reduce expenses. Anthropic's AI assistant Claude is a rival of ChatGPT, which attracted a $10 billion investment from Microsoft. Anthropic also has a partnership and investment from Google.

Portfolio Pulse from Priya Nigam

September 26, 2023 | 3:14 pm

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Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has invested $4 billion in AI company Anthropic, which makes chatbots that rival Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The partnership will make Amazon Web Services the startup’s primary cloud provider and AWS customers will gain early access to unique features for model customization. The deal is more about chip development than chatbot rivalry, with the aim to challenge the dominance of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) in the AI chip market.

Portfolio Pulse from Upwallstreet

September 26, 2023 | 2:56 pm