SoftBank Profit From OpenAI Faces Scrutiny Amid AI Spending
SoftBank is set to report gains from its OpenAI investment, but investors are closely watching how the firm will finance ongoing AI commitments amid rising leverage...
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Accel Backs Fibr AI to Let AI Turn Static Websites Into Personal Experiences
Accel has led a $5.7 million seed round in Fibr AI, a startup using autonomous AI agents to personalize enterprise websites in real time.
Agentic AI Audit Platform Fieldguide Raises $75 Million in Series C Funding
Fieldguide, an agentic AI platform for audit and advisory firms, has raised $75 million in Series C funding as demand accelerates for automation and workflow intelligence...
Family Offices Shift Capital From Crypto to AI, JPMorgan Report Shows
Artificial intelligence has become the top investment theme for global family offices, while cryptocurrencies remain largely sidelined, according to JPMorgan’s latest global survey.
SpaceX Officially Acquires xAI to Build Space-Based AI Infrastructure
SpaceX has acquired Elon Musk’s AI company xAI, combining rockets, satellites, and artificial intelligence into a vertically integrated effort aimed at scaling AI compute beyond Earth.
Amazon in Talks for Up to $50 Billion OpenAI Investment
Amazon is in early discussions to invest tens of billions of dollars in OpenAI, a move that could deepen its position in the global AI race...
OpenAI Faces Pressure as Investors Demand AI Returns
Analysts warn 2026 could be a pivotal year for OpenAI and other private AI companies as investors focus on profitability amid rising compute costs and IPO...
OpenAI Seeks Middle East Funding for $50 Billion Round
OpenAI is in talks with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds about a potential funding round that could raise roughly $50 billion, underscoring sustained investor appetite for...
Anthropic Reportedly Targets $10 Billion Raise at $350 Billion Valuation
Anthropic is preparing to raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, nearly doubling its recent value. Major backers include GIC, Coatue, Microsoft, and Nvidia, supporting...
xAI Raises $20 Billion in Oversubscribed Series E
xAI closed a $20 billion Series E round, exceeding its original target and adding strategic backing from NVIDIA and Cisco. The funding supports expanded data center...
SoftBank Reportedly Completes $40 Billion Investment in OpenAI
SoftBank has finalized its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, increasing its stake above 10%. The funding supports AI infrastructure initiatives, joint ventures, and OpenAI’s broader growth,...
Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus for $2 Billion
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus for about $2 billion, gaining a rare revenue-generating AI agent platform. The deal strengthens Meta’s AI...