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Meta-Cred deal: Decoding Kunal Shah

Meta-Cred deal: Decoding Kunal Shah's $900 million move to WhatsApp

30 Jun 2026, 06:41 PM

A simple way to look at it is: Meta may have finally found a way to monetize WhatsApp; Cred gets fresh capital; and Kunal Shah gets a global role. But is that really the whole story?

Reliance incorporates AI joint venture with Facebook

Reliance incorporates AI joint venture with Facebook

27 Oct 2025, 11:23 AM

Reliance Intelligence and Facebook have jointly committed an initial investment of Rs 855 crore in the JV.

Reliance launches AI unit, strikes separate partnerships with Meta, Google Cloud

Reliance launches AI unit, strikes separate partnerships with Meta, Google Cloud

29 Aug 2025, 04:13 PM

Reliance Intelligence will pursue the business of setting up, acquiring, holding/investing in and promoting various ventures relating to AI.

Meta acquires voice AI startup PlayAI in talent push

Meta acquires voice AI startup PlayAI in talent push

12 Jul 2025, 12:17 PM

The team will operate under Johan Schalkwyk, a recent Meta hire, who previously led voice AI company Sesame AI.

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