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Amazon in $7B Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart

Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire AI startup Decart in a deal valued at around $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday — a move aimed at loosening Nvidia’s grip on AI computing. The deal isn’t final and could still fall apart, per the report. Sources: Wall Street Journal via Reuters; The Jerusalem Post; Bloomberg via Business Standard, October 11-12, 2026.

October 12, 2026 · 1 min · 64 words · LexxWire Desk
Abstract visualization of an AI chip deal, with circuit motifs, as Amazon negotiates to acquire AI startup Decart

Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion, WSJ Reports

Amazon wants Decart, and it’s willing to pay roughly $7 billion for it. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that the ecommerce giant is in advanced talks to acquire the Israeli-founded AI startup, citing people familiar with the matter — a deal that would be one of the largest Israeli tech exits ever and one of Amazon’s biggest acquisitions in recent memory. The talks are advanced enough that a deal could come together soon, the Journal said, but nothing is signed and the negotiations could still collapse. ...

October 12, 2026 · 5 min · 950 words ·