North America

December 19, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Investors sign deals to take control of TikTok in US

China-based ByteDance reportedly signed binding deals with investors led by Oracle to transfer control of its US operations, a move designed to help it avoid a ban in the country.

North America Regulation

December 19, 2025

By Mike Robuck

Analysis: Was AI overhyped or successful in 2025?

Mobile World Live surveyed industry analysts for their AI perspectives on what worked in 2025, what did not and where it is headed in 2026.

AI & Cloud North America

December 18, 2025

By Mike Robuck

Anthropic signs fresh US data centre deal

Energy infrastructure company Hut 8 struck a partnership with Anthropic and Fluidstack to build a data centre to accelerate the deployment of AI infrastructure across the US.

North America

December 17, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Warner Bros board rejects Paramount $108B takeover bid

Warner Bros. Discovery's board of directors rejected a Paramount Skydance bid worth $108.4 billion to buy the entire company, stating the proposal was inferior to rival Netflix’s offer.

North America

December 17, 2025

By Mike Robuck

US halts technology trade talks with UK

The administration of US President Donald Trump reportedly suspended technology-related negotiations with the UK government after expressing frustration over a perceived lack of progress.

Big Tech North America

December 16, 2025

By Mike Robuck

Trump launches Tech Force to groom AI talent

The administration of US President Donald Trump took the wraps off a two-year programme designed to hire 1,000 employees across various government agencies to develop AI infrastructure and other technology projects, as part of a plan to keep the country at the forefront of development.

AI & Cloud North America

December 16, 2025

By Mike Robuck

OpenAI snares Google exec to lead corporate development

OpenAI reportedly hired former Google executive Albert Lee as its VP of corporate development, as AI companies continue to poach each other's top talent.

AI & Cloud North America