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Bucheon Arts Center and Sogang University Partner on Cultural Growth Strategy
Bucheon Arts Center and Sogang University's Graduate School of Virtual Convergence have signed an MOU to research and diagnose the arts center's cultural promotion strategies. This collaboration aims to leverage academic expertise and field experience to find practical development directions and exp
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Business
Amazon's $220B AI Bet: Why Record Profits Lead to Negative Free Cash Flow
Amazon achieved its highest-ever operating profit margin of 13.9%, driven by robust AWS growth, with Q3 revenue hitting $201.9 billion. However, the tech giant's free cash flow turned negative as it committed a staggering $220 billion to AI, prioritizing future growth over immediate cash generation.
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M&A
AI Assistant Startup Ollie Shuts Down Service, Citing Fierce Competition and Funding Challenges
Despite the booming personal AI assistant market, startup Ollie is ceasing operations on November 6. Co-founder Bill Lennon cited an inability to keep up with fierce competition from new entrants like Muse and Instinct, making differentiation and funding increasingly difficult.
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Business
Why Is OpenAI-Backed Thrive Buying ADT for $15.3 Billion?
From Selling AI Software to Operating Businesses with AI, a New Transformation Strategy Is Emerging Through the Acquisition of Traditional Companies
Insight
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Insight
Why Is Tesla Pouring Its Automotive Profits into AI and Robotics?
Tesla is strategically transforming from a car company to an AI and robotics leader. Q3 2026 results show stagnant revenue and a 56% operating profit drop, but the company persists in pouring resources into autonomous driving, robotaxis, and humanoid robots, betting on a tech-driven future.
Insight
Why Is Google Bringing Shopping Carts from Different Retailers Together?
Google is addressing the fragmented online shopping experience with its new 'Universal Cart,' launched in the US on October 15, 2026. This service allows users to consolidate items from various retailers into a single cart within Google Search and Gemini, providing price and restock alerts. Google p
Insight
Why Is ByteDance Buying Payments and E-Commerce Instead of AI Companies?
TikTok’s next competitive edge is moving beyond content recommendation toward payments and commerce infrastructure
Data & Governance
Why Is Microsoft Buying Finance, Legal, and Data AI Companies?
After Copilot, the next competition depends on how verifiably AI can perform real work