Technology
August 19, 2025

It seems like you’ve shared a detailed article about acquisitions and departures of several AI-focused startups, primarily involving companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta. Here are some key takeaways from the article: 1. Inflection AI, co-founded by Mustafa Suleyman (who previously co-founded DeepMind), was acquired by Microsoft. The deal reportedly valued Inflection at around $650 million, with most of its existing employees moving to Microsoft. 2. Covariant, a startup focused on warehouse robots, saw three of its co-founders and approximately 25% of its workforce join Amazon. The remainder of the staff was offered less attractive options or asked to leave.