Salesforce: online Black Friday sales grew 6% YoY to $79B globally, including $3B in US sales driven by AI agents; Adobe: US online sales rose 9.1% to $11.8B (Joan Verdon/Forbes)

A Polymarket trader, known as AlphaRaccoon, has reportedly earned over $1 million in just 24 hours by making highly accurate bets on Google's anticipated 2025 Year in Search rankings, raising questions about the integrity of the betting platform.

Micro1, a company specializing in connecting AI labs with experts for data annotation, has announced it has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and is currently considering investment offers that value the company at $2.5 billion. This marks a significant growth from approximately $7 million in ARR at the beginning of the year, showcasing the rapid expansion of the business under the leadership of Ali Ansari.

Meta has announced plans to significantly cut resources allocated to its metaverse project, a shift from CEO Mark Zuckerberg's earlier vision of the metaverse as the company's future direction. This decision reflects a reevaluation of priorities amid financial pressures and scrutiny regarding the project's viability.

A recent study by Gong reveals that sales teams utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) generate 77% more revenue per representative, indicating a significant shift in how revenue leaders view AI in business decision-making. The study surveyed over 3,000 global revenue leaders and analyzed 7.1 million sales opportunities across various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.

Salesforce has announced that its Agentforce and Data 360 have achieved an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $1.4 billion, reflecting the company's strong growth in the artificial intelligence sector. This milestone aligns with Salesforce's projected revenue for FY26, estimated to be between $41.45 billion and $41.55 billion.

Google has made its Workspace Studio generally available, aiming to enhance employee engagement with AI agents developed by their teams. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to democratize access to AI tools within organizations, positioning Google against competitors like Microsoft and Amazon in the enterprise AI space.