Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for about $7 billion, WSJ reports
The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon is in talks to acquire Decart, an Israeli AI startup, in a deal valued at around $7 billion. Reuters could not immediately verify the report, and Amazon and Decart have not commented.
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Mixed · 2Amazon is in talks to acquire the artificial intelligence startup Decart in a deal that could be valued at around $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday 11 October, citing people familiar with the matter. CNAN “Amazon is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart in a deal that could be valued at around $7 billion” Read at CNA ↗ The Jerusalem PostRC “Amazon is in talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup, Decart, in a deal valued at around $7 billion” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Centre · 1Reuters could not immediately verify the report. CNAN “Reuters could not immediately verify the report.” Read at CNA ↗ Right · 1Amazon declined to comment outside regular business hours, and Decart did not respond to requests for comment. The Jerusalem PostRC “Amazon declined to comment outside regular business hours, while Decart did not respond to requests for comment.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
Right · 1Decart is an Israeli startup. According to its website, its Lucy model, backed by Nvidia, can edit live video in real time, and it has also developed Oasis, a model that generates simulated environments to train and test robotics and autonomous-driving systems. The Jerusalem PostRC “Decart's Lucy model, backed by Nvidia, can edit live video in real time, according to the company's website.”“It has also developed Oasis, a model that generates simulated environments to train and test robotics and autonomous-driving systems.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1The Journal reported that PitchBook data valued Decart at nearly $4 billion in May, when it raised $300 million in a round led by Radical Ventures, with Nvidia joining as a new investor. The Jerusalem PostRC “The Journal reported that Decart was valued at nearly $4 billion in May, citing PitchBook data.”“Decart raised $300 million in May in a funding round led by Radical Ventures, with Nvidia joining as a new investor.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1The Journal said a deal could happen soon if talks do not fall apart or another suitor emerges. The Jerusalem PostRC “A deal could happen soon if talks do not fall apart or another suitor emerges, the report said.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
Right · 1Bloomberg News reported that Anthropic decided last month not to pursue an acquisition of Decart after due diligence; it had explored a potential $6 billion deal in August. The Jerusalem PostRC “Last month, Anthropic decided not to pursue an acquisition of Decart after conducting due diligence, Bloomberg News reported. It had explored a potential $6 billion deal in August, the report added.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
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- Short business-wire item relaying the WSJ scoop, with the caveat that it is unverified.
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“Reuters could not immediately verify the report.” — CNA
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- Frames the story around the Israeli origin of the startup and its technology, in Reuters copy run by the Jerusalem Post.
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“Amazon in talks to acquire Israeli startup, AI model that can edit live videos in real-time” — The Jerusalem Post
What every side reports
- The Wall Street Journal reported on 11 October that Amazon is in talks to acquire Decart for around $7 billion, citing people familiar with the matter.
- The report was not independently verified by Reuters at the time.
Amazon organisation
Amazon declined to comment outside regular business hours.
“Amazon declined to comment outside regular business hours” — The Jerusalem Post
Decart organisation
Decart did not respond to requests for comment.
“Decart did not respond to requests for comment.” — The Jerusalem Post
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Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, WSJ reports
Neutral Brief wire-style relay of the WSJ report, noting it is unverified.
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Amazon in talks to acquire Israeli startup, AI model that can edit live videos in real-time
Neutral Reuters copy with a headline stressing the Israeli startup and its live-video AI model; adds funding and Anthropic background.
- 11 Oct 22:16 First CNAN Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, WSJ reports
- 12 Oct 08:48 +10h 31m The Jerusalem PostRC Amazon in talks to acquire Israeli startup, AI model that can edit live videos in real-time
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