Bumble is in advanced talks with Ithaca Holdings to take the dating app private in a deal worth about $1 billion, Reuters reported. Neither company has confirmed a deal, and both declined to comment. Bumble shares rose sharply after the news. The talks come as the company tries to win back users with artificial intelligence.

OpenAI has lowered its annual revenue forecast to $50 billion from $70 billion, a gap of $20 billion. The company is currently valued at $852 billion and is preparing an initial public offering. The sharp downgrade in expectations comes just ahead of the IPO, raising questions about its growth trajectory.

Google has introduced Gemini Spark, an enterprise AI agent offered through Google Cloud. The system is designed to autonomously handle end-to-end tasks, including conducting research, writing code and preparing reports. The rollout targets businesses seeking automation across complex workflows.

Donald Trump asked the Pentagon to draw up new options for striking Iran before Americans vote in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. He had previously said he would wait until after the election to resume strikes. Republicans are facing a difficult campaign stretch, with the Iran war becoming a political drag.

Credit-scoring company Fair Isaac (FICO) said it will cut nearly 15% of its workforce, affecting about 570 employees, as part of a broader restructuring focused on AI. The company said the changes are intended to speed up operations and bring new products to market faster. It said the shift should help it “operate and bring innovations to market faster,” according to Reuters.