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AcquisitionsJun 30, 2026, 04:07 PM

Datadog Acquires Adaptive ML to Enhance AI Capabilities

AI Summary

Datadog, Inc. announced the acquisition of Adaptive ML, a frontier AI startup specializing in Reinforcement Learning Operations (RLOps) platforms. This acquisition is set to bolster Datadog AI Research's efforts in world models and agentic LLM post-training for observability. Adaptive ML's technology will enable enterprises to develop and deploy their own specialized AI agents and models, aligning with Datadog's significant annual R&D investment in AI-powered observability and security solutions.

Key Highlights

  • Datadog acquired Adaptive ML, a frontier AI startup.
  • Adaptive ML develops the world's first Reinforcement Learning Operations (RLOps) platform.
  • The acquisition will accelerate Datadog AI Research in world models and agentic LLM post-training.
  • Adaptive ML's RLOps platform enables enterprises to build, own, and deploy specialized agents and models.
  • Datadog invests over $1B in R&D annually, focusing on end-to-end observability and security solutions.