Google’s $23B Startup Acquisition, AT&T Pays Hacker to Delete Stolen Data

Google plans its biggest startup acquisition ever with a potential $23 billion deal. AT&T shocks with a $370,000 payment to a hacker to delete stolen customer data. Also, Lightspeed backs Mitti Labs to make rice farming sustainable. Plus, a full list of 28 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024.

Sources:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/14/24198613/google-wiz-acquisition-talks-23-billion-cloud-cybersecurity
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/14/24198294/att-paid-370000-ransom-hacked-customer-data-deleted-may
https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/14/mitti-labs-aims-to-make-rice-farming-less-harmful-to-the-climate-starting-in-india/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/13/heres-the-full-list-of-28-us-ai-startups-that-have-raised-100m-or-more-in-2024/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Google is reportedly planning its biggest startup acquisition ever
(00:04:00) AT&T reportedly gave $370,000 to a hacker to delete its stolen customer data
(00:07:16) Exclusive: Lightspeed backs Mitti Labs to make rice farming sustainable
(00:09:39) Here’s the full list of 28 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024