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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying home-security company ADT in a $15.3 billion deal and plans to bring AI to the home security business, per TechCrunch.
Source: TechCrunch
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No conclusive verdict. OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying home-security company ADT in a $15.3 billion deal and plans to bring AI to the home security business, per TechCrunch.
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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying home-security company ADT in a $15.3 billion deal and plans to bring AI to the home security business
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- TechCrunch
Oct 29, 2026 - Claim deadline
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- Nov 28, 2026 ET
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- Has OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings acquires ADT for $15.3B, per TechCrunch confirmed it?
- No. Neither OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings acquires ADT for $15.3B, per TechCrunch nor Thrive Holdings has confirmed it as of Oct 29.
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