Google is in talks with Mechanize for a deal worth over $1.5 billion

According to Business Insider, Google is in talks with San Francisco AI startup Mechanize for a deal worth over $1.5 billion, aimed at attracting some talent and obtaining licenses for its technology. Mechanize focuses on enhancing the software programming capabilities of AI models and raised $9.1 million in funding earlier this year at a valuation of $500 million.