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Sources telling CNBC’s David Faber that Softbank plans to invest $40B in OpenAI in a deal that would place the generative AI startup at a $300B post-money valuation. We look at the latest sign that big tech is not slowing down on their AI investment post-DeepSeek, and their strategy going forward.
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Why a stronger dollar could spell trouble for Big Tech 02/06/25
The dollar is up nearly 5% over the past six months, causing headwinds for tech giants who make a substantial portion of their revenue overseas. We look at what the shift means and what we’re hearing about it from the Magnificent 7 as they report earnings.
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Perplexity’s case for U.S. TikTok ownership, Plus DeepSeek security concerns 2/5/25
Perplexity CEO and Co-Founder Aravind Srinivas is making the case for why his startup is the best positioned to take over TikTok U.S. operations. Plus, what people get wrong about the difference between DeepSeek the app, and DeepSeek the model as security concerns grow.
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Google faces uphill AI battle in 2025 2/4/2025
Google parent company Alphabet hitting a record high ahead of reporting today even as China hits the tech giant with an antitrust probe. We look at what investors will be looking for in Q4 results, including AI plans as the race for the best AI product rapidly changes shape.
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Sam Altman’s post-DeepSeek mea culpa, Plus Ontario axes Starlink deal 2/3/25
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman saying in a Reddit AMA Friday that his company has been ‘on the wrong side of history’ on open source AI as DeepSeek continues to roil the race. Plus, Ontario Premier Doug Ford scraps a Starlink deal as Elon Musk’s companies begin to be targeted in retaliation to Trump’s tariffs.
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