Axios

Wordle has proved to be a force throughout 2022, and gave many a new way to connect.

Why it matters: Even in a time of deep cultural, generational and technological differences, trends can still bring together a wide cross-section of people.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is personally taking control of Google's A.I. strategy, the New York Times reports.

The big picture: The release of ChatGPT three weeks ago led Google management to declare a "code red," per the Times.

Microsoft and Activision formally pressed the U.S. government to OK its acquisition of Activision Blizzard — the biggest such move in gaming history on Thursday.

Driving the news: Both companies made their cases in submissions to the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that its $69 billion bid for Activision wouldn't hurt competition.

Elon Musk said Thursday afternoon in a Twitter Spaces that he’s not selling any Tesla stock next year "under any circumstances."

Details: "I'm not selling any stock for I don’t know a quote minimum of 18 to 24 months. You can count on me — no stock sales til probably I don’t know, 2025 or something," Musk said.