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January 18, 2026

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Netflix Spent $82.7B on Everything They Said They’d Never Do.

www.linkedin.com/posts/meikopatton_netflix-spent-827b-on-everything-they-said-activity-7416474095921430528-zsrc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAIjjaoBMUiW_WDhBQDEFu3ZaQi7IT2CG1s

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Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year

Google's market value surpassed Apple for the first time since 2019 as it rolls out updated artificial intelligence features.

www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/apple-google-ai-siri-gemini.html

OpenAI buys tiny health records startup Torch for, reportedly, $100M | TechCrunch

AI health records startup Torch will be using its tech for OpenAI's new ChatGPT Health, according to co-founder Ilya Abyzov.

techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/openai-buys-tiny-health-records-startup-torch-for-reportedly-100m

Paramount files lawsuit against Warner Bros. amidst controversial Netflix merger | TechCrunch

As two major streaming platforms — Warner Bros. and Netflix — prepare for a merger, concerns continue to be voiced about the implications of the deal, which represents more consolidation in the media business.

techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/paramount-files-lawsuit-against-warner-bros-amidst-controversial-netflix-merger/?utm_campaign=daily_pm

Netflix’s $82.7 billion rags-to-riches story: How the DVD-by-mail company swallowed Hollywood | Fortune

The streaming giant has offered a master class in audacious strategy.

fortune.com/2026/01/10/netflix-warner-bros-paramount-acquisistion-blockbuster-reed-hastings-marc-randolph/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NL_fortune-features_2026-1-11_84335&sfmc_id=15175054

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