TechCrunch Daily Crunch Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images
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Nov 1, 2025 A government-backed hacking incident has raised alarms as Ribbon reveals a year-long breach affecting several clients. Meanwhile, AWS reports impressive growth, largely fueled by soaring AI infrastructure demand. Perplexity secures a multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images to enhance its AI search tools, addressing plagiarism concerns. Finally, startup Adam receives $4.1 million in seed funding after a viral launch, showcasing the ever-evolving tech landscape.
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Ribbon Breach Timeline
- Ribbon disclosed that a suspected nation-state actor accessed its IT network starting in December 2024.
- The company notified law enforcement and believes the attackers are no longer present.
AWS Growth Fueled By AI Demand
- AWS is experiencing its strongest growth in three years, driven by AI demand and new regions.
- AWS partnered with Perplexity and other AI companies as part of broad enterprise deals boosting sales.
Perplexity Licenses Getty Images
- Perplexity struck a multi-year deal with Getty Images to display Getty photos across its AI search and discovery tools.
- The agreement signals Perplexity's shift toward formal content partnerships amid plagiarism accusations.