🚀 Quick Highlights
- PlayStation Plus December lineup brings LEGO Horizon Adventures, Killing Floor 3, and more.
- Meesho IPO marks India’s first major horizontal e‑commerce listing.
- Adobe Analytics reports record $11.8B in U.S. Black Friday online sales.
- Runway Gen 4.5 AI video model outperforms Google and OpenAI.
- Meta’s AI glasses launch in India.
🎮 Gaming & Entertainment
PlayStation has unveiled its December PlayStation Plus monthly games, offering a festive mix of action, horror, and adventure. Titles include LEGO Horizon Adventures, Killing Floor 3, The Outlast Trials, and Neon White, available from December 2 to January 5. This lineup highlights Sony’s push to keep gamers engaged during the holiday season.
💼 Business & Tech Industry
- Meesho IPO: India’s e‑commerce platform Meesho is launching a $606 million IPO, backed by investors like SoftBank. This marks India’s first major horizontal e‑commerce listing.
- Palantir Stock Drop: Palantir’s shares fell 16% in November, its worst month in two years, amid a broader selloff in AI stocks.
- Shopify Outage: Cyber Monday saw a Shopify outage affecting merchant logins and point‑of‑sale systems, reminding businesses of the risks of scaling during peak shopping seasons.
🤖 Artificial Intelligence
- Runway Gen 4.5: Runway released its new AI video model, which reportedly outperforms Google and OpenAI on independent leaderboards by mastering physics and motion. This could reshape creative industries by enabling more realistic AI‑generated video.
- Meta AI Glasses: Meta, in partnership with Oakley, launched Meta HSTN smart glasses in India on December 1. These AI‑powered glasses integrate real‑time assistance and augmented reality features, signaling a new wave of wearable technology.
📊 Consumer Trends
- Adobe Analytics Data: U.S. Black Friday online sales hit a record $11.8 billion, driven by AI‑powered shopping tools. This shows how artificial intelligence is transforming consumer behavior and retail strategies.
🧭 Final Thoughts
December 2025 is shaping up as a pivotal month for technology. From gaming innovations and AI breakthroughs to IPO milestones and wearable launches, the tech landscape is evolving rapidly. For businesses, the lesson is clear: AI is no longer optional—it’s central to growth, competition, and consumer engagement.
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