--- title: "Amazon in talks to buy Israeli AI startup Decart for $7 billion" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-israeli-ai-startup-decart-for-7-billion" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-israeli-ai-startup-decart-for-7-billion" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-israeli-ai-startup-decart-for-7-billion.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-israeli-ai-startup-decart-for-7-billion" category: "Business & Economy" area: "Israel" published: "2026-10-12T03:25:44.208Z" source_reported: "2026-10-12T02:52:02.000Z" updated: "2026-10-12T03:25:44.208Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-12T03:15:24.405693+00:00" --- # Amazon in talks to buy Israeli AI startup Decart for $7 billion *The e-commerce giant is reportedly negotiating a deal for the AI firm, which was recently valued at nearly $4 billion.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust high (86) due to multiple named sources, figures with origins, and independent outlets confirming the deal. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic score 95; article explains relevance, includes Amazon’s comment, separates facts, gives specifics and next steps. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype low (15); language is factual with no sensational adjectives or click‑bait headlines. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup Decart for about $7 billion. - Decart was founded in 2023 by three Israeli engineers and was valued at nearly $4 billion in May. - Anthropic had previously explored a $6 billion acquisition of Decart but decided not to proceed. - Decart develops software to help developers switch between different AI chips. Amazon is in negotiations to acquire the Israeli artificial intelligence startup Decart in a deal that could be worth approximately $7 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The potential acquisition could be finalised soon if negotiations do not collapse. Decart, founded in 2023 by three Israeli engineers Dean Leitersdorf, Orian Leitersdorf, and Moshe Shalev, develops software that simplifies the process for developers to switch between different AI chips. The company raised $300 million in a May funding round led by Radical Ventures, with Nvidia joining as a new investor. Based on PitchBook data, Decart was valued at nearly $4 billion in May. The company's products include the Lucy model, which can edit live video in real time, and the Oasis model, which generates simulated environments for training and testing robotics and autonomous driving systems. Amazon has developed its own AI chip, Trainium 3, to compete with Nvidia. ## Previous acquisition interest Anthropic had previously explored a $6 billion acquisition of Decart in August but decided not to pursue it after conducting due diligence, according to Bloomberg News. Other companies, including Nvidia, had also expressed interest in acquiring Decart. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific venture capital firms, other than Radical Ventures, that participated in Decart's May funding round, as detailed in the full report from Ynet News. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 8% (1) - Centre: 34% (4) - Right: 58% (7) 10 of 22 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-12T03:15:24.405693+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-12T03:45:19.623Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report led on Amazon's potential acquisition of Decart for about $7 billion, citing The Wall Street Journal. It noted that Decart was founded in 2023 by three Israeli engineers and that the deal could be finalised soon. The report also mentioned Decart's software makes it easier for developers to switch between AI chips and that Amazon has its own AI chip. It stated that Anthropic and Nvidia had previously explored acquisitions but did not pursue them. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports highlighted Amazon's talks to acquire Decart for around $7 billion, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. They mentioned Decart's Lucy and Oasis models and that the company was valued at nearly $4 billion in May, having raised $300 million in funding led by Radical Ventures. The reports also noted that Anthropic decided not to pursue a $6 billion acquisition after due diligence. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on Amazon's reported negotiations to acquire Decart for approximately $7 billion. They mentioned Decart's specialization in artificial intelligence, its Lucy and Oasis models for real-time video editing and environment simulation, and its valuation of nearly $4 billion in May after raising $300 million in funding. Some reports also noted that Anthropic had previously abandoned a potential acquisition. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 7 - unknown: 10 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/finance/12oct2026/amazon_decart_104.html) — WSJ: Amazon Is Negotiating the Purchase of an Israeli Launch Decart for $7 Billion - [Unknown](https://chosun.com/economy/tech_it/2026/10/12/MM3DOMTFGA4TEYLBMQ3DOYLFGI) — Amazon Pushes to Acquire AI Startup Descartes for 9 Trillion Won - [i-cable.com](https://i-cable.com/%E8%B2%A1%E7%B6%93%E8%B3%87%E8%A8%8A/512239/%E4%BA%9E%E9%A6%AC%E9%81%9C%E6%93%9A%E5%A0%B1%E6%93%AC%E4%BB%A570%E5%84%84%E7%BE%8E%E5%85%83%E6%94%B6%E8%B3%BCai%E4%BC%81%E6%A5%ADdecart) — Amazon Is Reportedly Planning to Acquire AI Company Decart for $7 Billion. - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-ai-startup-decart-for-around-7-billion-report/articleshow/134880456.cms) — Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion: Report - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/434453) — Report: Amazon in talks to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart - [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/business/article/hkiluhfszg) — Amazon may acquire Israeli AI startup Descartes for about $7 billion - [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/TECHNOLOGIES/amazon-vedet-perehovory-o-priobretenii-ii-startapa-decart-za-7-milliardov-dollarov.html) — Amazon Is in Talks to Acquire AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion - [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/11/report-amazon-in-talks-with-ai-startup-decart-over-possible-7b-acquisition) — Report: Amazon in talks with AI startup Decart over possible $7B acquisition - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/business/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-ai-startup-decart-for-around-us7-billion-report) — Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart - [Startup Fortune](https://startupfortune.com/amazon-is-reportedly-circling-decart-after-nvidia-and-anthropic-both-walked-away) — Amazon is reportedly circling Decart after Nvidia and Anthropic both walked away - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261012012600009) — Amazon Discusses Acquisition of Virtual Environment Generation AI Developer Descartes for 9 Trillion Won - [Globo](https://oglobo.globo.com/economia/tecnologia/noticia/2026/10/11/amazon-negocia-compra-da-startup-de-ia-decart-por-cerca-de-us-7-bilhoes-diz-wsj.ghtml) — Amazon Negotiates IA Decart Startup Purchase for About $7 Billion, Says WSJ - [Business Times](https://businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/amazon-talks-buy-us7-billion-ai-startup-decart-wsj-reports) — Amazon is in talks to buy US$7 billion AI startup Decart, WSJ reports - [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/amazon-in-talks-to-acquire-ai-startup-decart-for-about-7-billion-407000) — Amazon in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for about $7 billion - [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/amazon-talks-acquire-decart-ai-7-billion) — Amazon in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for about $7 billion - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-talks-buy-ai-startup-decart-around-7-billion-wsj-reports-2026-10-11) — Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, WSJ reports - [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/business/amazon-in-talks-buy-ai-startup-decart-around-7-billion-wsj-reports-6451486) — Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, WSJ reports - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/11/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-ai-startup-decart-for-around-7-billion-wsj-reports) — Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, WSJ reports - [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-ai-startup-decart-for-around-7-billion-wsj-reports) — Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, WSJ reports - [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://c-level.folha.uol.com.br/ia/2026/10/amazon-negocia-compra-de-startup-de-ia-por-us-7-bi-diz-jornal.shtml) — Amazon Negotiates Startup Purchase for US$ 7 Bi, Says Newspaper - 11/10/2026 - [TokenPost](https://tokenpost.com/news/business/29914) — Amazon Weighs Roughly $7 Billion Purchase of AI Startup Decart - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/8f8fe9f1fabbef52) — Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for Around $7 Billion ## Questions **What is Decart?** Decart is an Israeli artificial intelligence startup founded in 2023 by three engineers. The company develops software that makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips and also has models for real-time video editing and simulating 3D environments. **What is the reported value of the potential Amazon acquisition?** Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire Decart in a deal valued at approximately $7 billion. This is a significant increase from the company's valuation of nearly $4 billion in May. **Have other companies considered acquiring Decart?** Yes, Anthropic had previously explored a $6 billion acquisition of Decart in August but decided not to proceed after conducting due diligence. Nvidia had also expressed interest in acquiring the company. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-israeli-ai-startup-decart-for-7-billion. 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