Why Are Big Tech Firms Taking People and IP Instead of Buying Companies?

Big tech's AI race extends beyond model performance to aggressively acquire talent and intellectual property. The EU's DMA gatekeeper acquisition list reveals this trend, showing how major platforms absorb startups' technology and expertise. This strategic move integrates diverse tech into their eco

이든 · Oct 13, 2026

Adobe Completes Topaz Labs Acquisition, Expanding Its Video AI Capabilities

Adobe has finalized its acquisition of Topaz Labs, an AI firm renowned for image and video quality enhancement. This strategic move aims to integrate Topaz's advanced technology into Adobe's creative tools, expanding AI's role to improve existing footage, enhance resolution, and streamline storytell

박선영 · Oct 9, 2026

The PC in the Closet Became an AI Server — How Local AI Is Bringing Personal Computing Power Back into Focus

Generative AI has largely run in massive data centers, but local AI is bringing some of that computing back to personal computers. With enough GPU power and memory, a PC can run models and serve them to other devices, giving older desktops and workstations a new role as small AI servers.

김하영 · Oct 8, 2026