From Verizon Media:

– Google launched two new open large language models, Gemma 2B and Gemma 7B, for commercial and research use, inspired by its GenAI models.
– Database company MariaDB may be taken private in a $37 million deal after going public 14 months prior via SPAC.
– YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s son, 19, tragically found dead from a drug overdose at UC Berkeley.
– Change Healthcare confirms cyberattack; Rivian lays off 10% of workforce amid EV pricing pressure.
– Flipkart considers acquiring hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo; Signal introduces usernames for phone number privacy.
– Nielsen report shows YouTube dominates TV streaming in the U.S.; Byju’s $200 million rights issue fully subscribed amid valuation cut.
– France-based Planity secures $48 million to expand SaaS product for hair salons; Monumental gets $25 million for brick-laying robots.
– Analysis reveals Segment, customer data company, could be up for sale due to activist pressure from parent company Twilio.
– Podcasts cover Reddit’s upcoming IPO, edtech startups’ raises, wedding industry insights, and AI chip venture by SoftBank CEO.
– OnePlus to release Watch 2 promising 100-hour battery life in Smart Mode after a three-year pause.



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