automattic Automattic Acquires WPAI to Lead WordPress AI Integration WordPress parent company Automattic acquires AI startup WPAI to enhance the platform's artificial intelligence capabilities. The WPAI founding team joins Automattic to develop and integrate new AI standards directly into the WordPress ecosystem.
wp engine WP Engine Seeks Court Order to Regain WordPress.org Access WP Engine files an injunction to restore its access to the WordPress.org repository after Matt Mullenweg blocks the company following a recent lawsuit.
pocket casts Automattic Makes Pocket Casts Mobile Apps Open Source Podcast app Pocket Casts releases its Android and iOS code to the public under a copyleft license. The move aligns with Automattic's long-standing commitment to open source software.
tumblr Automattic Acquires Tumblr for Fraction of Original Billion-Dollar Price WordPress parent company Automattic purchases the struggling blogging platform Tumblr from Verizon for a reported sum well below $20 million. The deal brings 200 staffers over to Automattic as Tumblr seeks to rebuild its once-dominant community.