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IBM To Acquire Data-Streaming Platform Confluent For $11B To Expand AI And Cloud Services – AfroTech
A major technology deal is set to reshape how enterprises manage and use real-time data. According to a press release,…
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HR Leader SHRM Ordered To Pay $11.5 Million In Racial Discrimination And Retaliation Lawsuit – AfroTech
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR organization, has been hit with an $11.5 million ruling…
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What Netflix’s Pending $72B Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Could Mean For AI And Video Technology – AfroTech
Netflix has announced a $72 billion deal, to acquire Warner Bros., valuing it at $82.7 billion including debt, as AFROTECH™ previously reported.…
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Former President Barack Obama Confirms Long-Awaited Presidential Center In Chicago Will Open June 2026 – AfroTech
Former President Barack Obama has confirmed that the long-awaited Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s historic Jackson Park will open in…
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OpenAI Foundation Grants $40.5M To Nonprofits Advancing AI, Workforce Development, And Community Programs – AfroTech
A major technology foundation is distributing funding to nonprofit organizations across the United States this year. According to a press…
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Exclusive: Kevin Hart’s The Coramino Fund Awards New Cohort Of Grantees As Part Of A $1.5M Commitment To Support Small Businesses With AI Training – AfroTech
A new cohort of small businesses has received a financial boost to power their business with AI. The Coramino Fund Through…
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The New York Times Takes Legal Action Against AI Startup Perplexity For Allegedly Using Content Without Permission – AfroTech
The New York Times reported on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, that it has filed a lawsuit against AI start-up Perplexity…
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This HBCU Alum Has Taught Over 3,000 Girls About Cosmetic Science And Has Now Opened A STEM Classroom In Tulsa, OK – AfroTech
Kristen Wells-Collins is inspiring young girls to become chemists. Wells-Collins was raised in an under-resourced community in Beaumont, TX, and…
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Democrats Warn Biased Algorithms Could Worsen Inequity As They Reintroduce AI Civil Rights Act – AfroTech
As AI continues to spread across the United States and its influence shows no signs of fading, several Democratic lawmakers reintroduced…
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The Beyoncé Effect Strikes Again With Levi’s Partnership Earning $65M In Media Value And Contributing 12% Increase In Its Women’s Business In Q3 – AfroTech
Beyoncé’s partnership with Levi’s is delivering strong returns. “Cowboy Carter,” the eighth studio album from the Houston-born singer, was released…
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