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February

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Amazon MGM Studios drops Luca Guadagnino's mostly finished movie on Sam Altman; Amazon struck a major deal with OpenAI in February, including a $50B investment (Variety)

Amazon MGM Studios has removed a nearly completed film centered on Sam Altman from its slate. The decision comes after the company announced a partnership with OpenAI that includes a multibillion-dollar investment. The film, directed by Luca Guadagnino, was reportedly close to finishing when the drop occurred.

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AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm invest $60M in London-based self-driving tech startup Wayve as part of an extension to its $1.2B Series D, announced in February (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)

AMD, Arm and Qualcomm have collectively invested $60 million in Wayve, a London-based self-driving technology startup. The funding forms part of an extension to Wayve’s $1.2 billion Series D round that was announced in February, completing the silicon component of the company’s autonomous-driving stack.

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Claude hit #2 on Apple's US App Store, hours after the DOD designated Anthropic a supply chain risk; it bounced between #20 and #50 for much of February (Jordan Novet/CNBC)

Anthropic’s Claude AI assistant climbed to the #1 position on the U.S. Apple App Store, overtaking competing chatbot apps. The surge in rankings occurred after the company’s negotiations with the Pentagon, a dispute that sparked heightened user interest and propelled the app to the top spot.

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Stripe hits a $159B valuation after an employee share sale to investors like Thrive, Coatue, and a16z, a 70% jump from its $92B valuation in February 2025 (Akila Quinio/Financial Times)

Stripe’s valuation has risen to $159 billion, reflecting a roughly 70-plus percent increase from its prior level. The jump follows a tender-offer employee share sale that allowed staff to sell shares to investors, including Thrive Capital, Coatue and Andreessen Horowitz. The transaction enables the payments firm to remain private for a longer period.

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Google’s Pixel 10A will be revealed on February 18th

Google’s upcoming Pixel 10A, a budget-friendly addition to the Pixel series, will be revealed with pre-orders opening on February 18. The device is offered in a powdery-blue finish and features a completely flat rear camera module that houses two lenses. Pre-order details, including pricing and availability, will be released at that time.

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Pornhub parent Aylo says it will restrict UK users from February 2, after six months of complying with the UK's OSA; users who verified their ages can login (Samantha Cole/404 Media)

Pornhub will restrict access for many users in the UK starting February 2. While the platform will block new visitors, existing users who have already completed age verification will retain access to the site. The company is implementing these changes following mandates regarding online safety and age verification requirements.

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