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...
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OpenAI Raises $110 Billion at $730 Billion Valuation
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
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
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...
AI Mega-Rounds Blur Allegiances: OpenAI Investors Double Down on Anthropic
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
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...
Former DeepMind Researcher Makes $1 Billion Bet on Self-Learning AI
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
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
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
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...
OpenAI Brings OpenClaw Creator In-House, Keeps Project Open Source
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw is joining the company, while the project will continue as an open source...
Anthropic Strengthens Board as It Prepares for IPO
Anthropic appointed former Microsoft and GM executive Chris Liddell to its board as it closes a $30 billion funding round valuing the AI startup at $380...