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Berkshire Bets Big on Alphabet in Q2, Hints at Microsoft
business15 days ago

Berkshire Bets Big on Alphabet in Q2, Hints at Microsoft

Berkshire Hathaway spent more than $23 billion on U.S. stocks in the second quarter, including at least $10 billion in Alphabet as part of Alphabet’s AI-funding program; it also bought stakes in Tokio Marine and Japanese trading firms and reduced selling to about $3 billion. The rest of the purchases will be disclosed in the 13-F filing after June 30, amid speculation that Microsoft could be among any unreported buys. If Berkshire’s Alphabet stake approaches 100 million shares, it would rank among its top holdings.

via Barron's|
#13f#ai-funding#alphabet
Nvidia's AI funding bet faces depreciation risk as yen slides and Red Sea tensions rise
business16 days ago

Nvidia's AI funding bet faces depreciation risk as yen slides and Red Sea tensions rise

Nvidia is pursuing more than $500 billion in Wall Street financing to build AI infrastructure, betting GPUs will hold value like hard assets despite depreciation risk and rising Chinese competition. Google DeepMind names Koray Kavukcuoglu as head. Regional tensions flare in the Red Sea with a Houthi attack and US strikes in the Gulf. The yen heads toward 160 per dollar as oil ticks higher, and AI-enabled cyber incidents spur accelerated cybersecurity spending.

via CNBC|
#ai-funding#business#china-tech-competition
OpenAI raises $110B funding round to accelerate frontier AI
technology6 months ago

OpenAI raises $110B funding round to accelerate frontier AI

OpenAI unveils a $110 billion funding round valuing it at about $840 billion, with major backing from Nvidia, SoftBank and Amazon, signaling a rapid push to scale frontier AI ahead of a likely mega-IPO; the deal expands datacenter capacity and reinforces cloud partnerships (AWS for Frontier, Azure for APIs) while Nvidia’s earlier commitment timing remains unclear, highlighting the AI infrastructure race amid energy and job-disruption concerns.

via The Guardian|
#ai-funding#amazon#datacenters
OpenAI Secures $110B Funding Round Backed by Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank
business6 months ago

OpenAI Secures $110B Funding Round Backed by Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank

OpenAI announced an unprecedented $110 billion funding round led by Amazon ($50B) with Nvidia and SoftBank contributing $30B each, valuing the company at about $730B. The capital supports aggressive growth, including scaling computing power, talent, and products, with OpenAI projecting about $115B in spend over the next four years after $13B in revenue in 2025. The company reports over 900 million weekly active users and more than 50 million paying subscribers, and aims to shift more revenue from consumer tools to business customers. The deal highlights a circular AI funding model where investors supply compute and then win future business, with Nvidia chips remaining central and new partnerships with AMD, Broadcom, Cerebras, and Amazon for AWS-powered initiatives. A potential IPO may come later, but profitability remains a hurdle amid fierce competition.

via The New York Times|
#ai-funding#amazon#business
PolyAI Secures $86 Million in Series D Funding to Advance AI Voice Technology
business8 months ago

PolyAI Secures $86 Million in Series D Funding to Advance AI Voice Technology

PolyAI, a London-based voice AI startup, has raised $86 million in a Series D funding round, valuing the company at $750 million, as it competes with US rivals in the growing AI customer service market. The company, which helps industries like banking, casinos, and energy handle calls with AI, has seen rapid revenue growth and increased investor interest, driven by the need for scalable, efficient customer service solutions. Despite widening losses, PolyAI's innovative voice AI technology and strategic growth position it as a significant player in the AI call center industry.

via Forbes|
#ai-funding#business#customer-service
Apple's AI Talent War Intensifies as Key Executives Join Meta
technology10 months ago

Apple's AI Talent War Intensifies as Key Executives Join Meta

Apple faces setbacks in AI with the departure of its AI search leader to Meta, which is aggressively hiring top AI talent and investing heavily in AI projects, including a $30 billion deal with Blue Owl Capital. Meanwhile, Meta's Ray-Ban Meta glasses are boosting revenue for EssilorLuxottica, and AI stocks are significantly impacting the US market, increasing household wealth and consumer spending.

via Sherwood News|
#ai-funding#ai-search#apple
Assessing the Future of AI: Bubble or Breakthrough?
technology1 year ago

Assessing the Future of AI: Bubble or Breakthrough?

The article examines past AI winters caused by overhyped expectations and subsequent disillusionment, drawing parallels with current AI developments. Historically, AI hype cycles, fueled by ambitious claims and limited technological progress, led to funding cuts and skepticism. Today, despite massive private investment and widespread deployment, challenges such as unreliable models and high costs suggest a potential new AI winter, echoing past cycles. The future of AI remains uncertain, hinging on whether current enthusiasm can be sustained or if similar setbacks will occur.

via Fortune|
#ai-applications#ai-funding#ai-hype