{
  "id": 15028012,
  "title": "Sources: SoftBank weighs buying US security services giant Allied Universal at an ~$18B equity valuation, as Masayoshi Son explores deploying AI-powered robots (Bloomberg)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/sources-softbank-weighs-buying-us-security-services-giant-allied",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-16T19:50:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/softbank-is-said-to-weigh-buying-largest-us-security-firm-allied"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "SoftBank Group Corp. is considering the acquisition of Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the United States. According to Bloomberg, the deal would involve an equity valuation of approximately $18 billion as Masayoshi Son explores the deployment of AI-powered robots.\n\nSeparately, the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) has announced the establishment of TAMM Global. Created under the directive of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the new company aims to export Abu Dhabi's AI-powered unified government services platform to international markets.\n\nThe TAMM platform currently provides more than 1,200 public and private-sector services through a single digital gateway. The National Business and The National UAE report that the platform saves users an estimated 12 hours and nine government service centre visits annually, with customer satisfaction rising to 94.5 per cent following the integration of artificial intelligence. TAMM Global will manage digital services platforms, own associated intellectual property, and conduct research and training programs for Emirati talent, according to Gulf News.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi launches TAMM Global to export AI-powered government services worldwide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/abu-dhabi-launches-tamm-global-to-export-ai-powered-government",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:01:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi launches TAMM Global to take AI-powered government services worldwide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/abu-dhabi-launches-tamm-global-to-take-ai-powered-government-services",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:30:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ITWeb",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi Launches TAMM Global to Bring Its AI-Native Government Platform to the World",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/abu-dhabi-launches-tamm-global-to-bring-its-ai-native-government-14987820",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Post",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi Launches TAMM Global to Bring Its AI-Native Government Platform to the World",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/abu-dhabi-launches-tamm-global-to-bring-its-ai-native-government",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:07:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}