Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Startup InterPositive
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an AI filmmaking technology startup founded by Ben Affleck, as the streaming giant expands its use of AI tools in film production.
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Coverage of funding rounds, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions shaping the next wave of tech companies. Discover how venture capital, private equity and corporate investors identify opportunities, back innovators and influence market dynamics. This category offers a window into the business side of emerging technology and entrepreneurship.
SoftBank Seeks $40 Billion Loan to Fund OpenAI Investment
SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to $40 billion in bridge financing to expand its investment in OpenAI, underscoring CEO Masayoshi Son’s aggressive bet on artificial intelligence.
Nvidia Says $100B Investment Into OpenAI Is Likely Off the Table
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s $30 billion investment in OpenAI could be its last before the AI startup pursues an initial public offering. The chipmaker also indicated its $10 billion investment in Anthropic may mark the end of its funding commitments to major AI model developers.
OpenAI Raises $110 Billion at $730 Billion Valuation
By
Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
OpenAI secured $110 billion in new funding at a $730 billion pre-money valuation, backed by SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Amazon to expand AI infrastructure and global reach.
Thinking Machines Lab Loses Founders to Meta
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Maria Konash
• 2 mins read
Two more founding members of Thinking Machines Lab have joined Meta, highlighting ongoing talent departures from the $12 billion AI startup.
“I Woke Up and Claude Killed My Startup”: The Story of Ryze AI Founder
By
Maria Konash
• 2 mins read
Irina Bodnar says Anthropic’s Claude and Meta-backed Manus introduced features that disrupted her AI ad startup Ryze AI, triggering a pivot and raising questions about startup survival in the age of AI giants.
Canva Buys Animation and Marketing AI Startups to Expand Its Platform
By
Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
Canva buys animation startup Cavalry and ad-performance firm Mango AI to enhance Affinity’s motion tools and expand its AI-powered marketing ecosystem.
AI Mega-Rounds Blur Allegiances: OpenAI Investors Double Down on Anthropic
By
Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
As OpenAI nears a $100 billion round and Anthropic closes a $30 billion raise, overlapping investors are challenging traditional venture capital norms around exclusivity and loyalty.
U.S. Tech Giants Set to Invest $650B in AI Infrastructure
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Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are expected to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, up from $410 billion in 2025, highlighting rapid scaling amid compute demand.
Former DeepMind Researcher Makes $1 Billion Bet on Self-Learning AI
By
Daniel Mercer
• 2 mins read
Former DeepMind researcher David Silver has raised $1 billion for London-based Ineffable Intelligence, aiming to build a superintelligence that learns autonomously through experience.
OpenAI Reportedly Closes $100 Billion Funding Round, Valuation Above $850 Billion
By
Maria Konash
• 2 mins read
OpenAI is reportedly closing a funding round expected to exceed $100 billion, potentially boosting its valuation beyond $850 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure.
India AI Summit Secures Over $250 Billion in Infrastructure Deals
By
Daniel Mercer
• 3 mins read
India’s AI Impact Summit in New Delhi delivered more than $250 billion in investment commitments, spanning data centers, AI infrastructure, and global expansion plans.
World Labs Secures $200 Million From Autodesk as Part of $1 Billion AI Round
By
Daniel Mercer
• 3 mins read
Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs secured a $200 million investment from Autodesk as part of a broader $1 billion round, deepening collaboration on AI systems that generate and reason about 3D environments.
Mistral AI Acquires Cloud Startup Koyeb
By
Olivia Grant
• 1 min read
French AI firm Mistral AI has agreed to acquire cloud computing startup Koyeb, strengthening its push to build a full-stack AI and cloud infrastructure business in Europe.
Adani Group Commits $100B to AI Data Centers
By
Olivia Grant
• 1 min read
Adani Group plans to invest $100 billion over the next decade to build renewable-powered AI data centers in India, creating a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem.
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