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TechCrunch AI 16 Jul 2026

Whatnot buys Shaped to improve live-shopping recommendations

Livestream shopping platform Whatnot has acquired AI startup Shaped, which builds real-time recommendation and search systems. The acquisition is intended to enhance Whatnot’s personalization and discovery as it adds new product categories, TechCrunch reports.

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Data Center Dynamics 10 Jul 2026

Scaleway buys Qarnot to bolster HPC capabilities

Scaleway has acquired Qarnot to integrate the latter’s high-performance computing technology into its cloud platform. The move aims to enhance Scaleway’s cloud offerings with specialized HPC services, according to Data Center Dynamics.

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