Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Investor and Global Partner of Perplexity
Cristiano Ronaldo has taken an equity stake in Perplexity and will serve as a global partner, marking one of the most high-profile collaborations between elite sports...
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OpenAI Acquires Polish-Origin Startup Neptune to Enhance AI Training
OpenAI buys Neptune for under $400 million in stock, gaining advanced AI model tracking tools and strengthening capabilities in large-scale AI development.
Google and Accel Launch Joint AI Investment Program for Indian Founders
Google and Accel will co-invest up to $2M in early-stage Indian AI startups through Accel’s Atoms program, offering capital, compute credits, and deep technical mentorship.
Amazon Commits Up to $50 Billion to Expand AI and Supercomputing for U.S. Government
Amazon is investing up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capacity for U.S. government agencies through AWS’s secure cloud regions, adding nearly 1.3 gigawatts...
Jeff Bezos to Become Co-CEO of AI Startup Project Prometheus
Jeff Bezos joins Project Prometheus as co-CEO, helping lead the AI startup with $6.2 billion in funding to improve manufacturing across tech, automotive, and aerospace sectors.
Anthropic Commits $50 B to U.S. AI Infrastructure Buildout
Anthropic will spend $50 billion on custom AI data centers in Texas and New York, partnering with Fluidstack to boost U.S. compute capacity and support its...
Google to Invest $6.4 Billion in Germany to Expand Data Infrastructure
Google will invest €5.5 billion ($6.41 billion) in Germany to expand its cloud and data center capacity, building new facilities in Hesse as part of its...
Clio Raises $500 Million, Acquires vLex to Build AI-Driven Legal Intelligence Platform
Canadian legal tech company Clio has raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation and completed its $1 billion acquisition of vLex, accelerating its push to...
SoftBank and OpenAI Form Japan Joint Venture for Enterprise AI
SoftBank and OpenAI establish SB OAI Japan to sell enterprise AI solutions domestically, as the company ramps its own internal use of ChatGPT technology.
HSBC, General Atlantic Executives Warn AI Spending Outpaces Revenue Growth
HSBC and General Atlantic executives caution that AI investments are accelerating faster than revenue, creating risks of overvaluation and slow productivity gains.
Microsoft Commits $15.2B to AI Expansion in UAE
Microsoft will invest $15.2 billion in the UAE over four years, shipping advanced Nvidia GPUs and building AI infrastructure while training local talent.
Revolut Acquires AI Travel Agent Start-up Swifty to Deepen Lifestyle Ecosystem
Neobank Revolut has acquired Berlin-based AI travel agent start-up Swifty, integrating its conversational booking technology into Revolut’s loyalty and lifestyle platform for over 65 million users.