We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic
On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
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Oracular spectacular? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge If you want to know whether the AI bubble is bursting, there's only one publicly traded company that will tell you: Oracle. That's right, the database company. Oracle has burned its boats and pivoted to AI, but not in any kind of usual way. It is not a foundation model builder like OpenAI or Anthropic, obviously. It's not quite a neocloud, though it has entered the same bare-metal business as CoreWeave. It is a software-as-a-service company that has made an audacious bet on a very specific future version of AI as Oracle's traditional business has gracefully declined. It is significantly older than any of its AI competitors, save Microsoft, … Read the full story at The Verge.
Read full articleOn the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
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The post Nvidia Crosses $40 Billion in AI Investments, Expanding Equity Bets Across Supply Chain appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TLDR: Nvidia has crossed $40 billion in investment commitments in 2026, targeting firms across the AI supply chain. A $30 billion bet on OpenAI stands as Nvidia’s single largest investment, deepening a decade-long partnership. Deals with Corning and IREN tie optical manufacturing and data center capacity directly to Nvidia’s hardware ecosystem. Analysts warn that neocloud investments may be pre-funding GPU purchases, raising questions about organic AI demand. Nvidia has surpassed $40 billion in investment commitments in 2026, backing companies across the AI infrastructure stack. The chipmaker recently agreed to invest up to $3.2 billion in glass maker Corning and $2.1 billion in data center operator IREN. These deals reflect a broader strategy of financing the AI supply chain while securing commercial partnerships. Analysts see both promise and risk in N
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Oracle’s abrupt termination of an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 employees via email on March 31 has sparked significant employee pushback over what many regarded as inadequate severance. The company offered four weeks of base pay plus one additional week per year of service, capped at 26 weeks, but crucially did not accelerate unvested stock grants — meaning […]
Anthropic raise talks are targeting a $900bn valuation and up to $50bn in fresh capital, sources told the Financial Times. Anthropic raise talks are targeting a $900bn valuation and up to $50bn in fresh capital, sources told the Financial Times.…
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