Financial data provider FactSet caught the eye of Thoma Bravo and Hellman & Friedman in recent months, with both private equity firms running the numbers on a potential ​acquisition after AI disruption fears helped drive a 39% drop in its shares over the last six months, three people familiar with the matter say.

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Amazon launches AI-enabled platform to automate healthcare administrative tasks 

 

UK's Nothing splashes colour on new phones to shake up 'boring' tech 

 

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China's new five-year plan calls for AI throughout its economy, tech breakthroughs 

 

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