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Microsoft reportedly seeking to acquire AI startups after pouring $100 billion in OpenAI

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:10:01 +0000

Microsoft is now looking to acquire AI startups to boost its in-house AI capabilities and diversify partnerships beyond OpenAI. Read more...

Amazon and Anthropic sign $100 billion AI infrastructure deal

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:38:02 +0000

Amazon is injecting an initial $5 billion in fresh funding, with the potential for $20 billion more, building upon its previous $8 billion stake. Read more...

OpenAI becomes a $852 billion giant with record-breaking $122B funding round

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:18:01 +0000

OpenAI has announced a funding round so massive it dwarfs previous records, setting the stage for a new era of global AI dominance. Read more...

US halts £31 billion UK tech prosperity deal over digital tax and farming standards

Paul Hill — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:26:02 +0000

Washington is putting the UK's £31 billion "tech prosperity deal" on ice. The hold is over three major issues. Read more...

NVIDIA to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:46:01 +0000

OpenAI and NVIDIA have announced a major strategic partnership where OpenAI will deploy 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA's AI systems. Read more...

Microsoft announces historic $30 billion investment in the UK, its largest ever

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:52:02 +0000

Microsoft is committing $30 billion to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in the UK, while Google is investing £5 billion. Read more...

Google unveils new Waltham Cross data center in a £5 billion UK AI push

Paul Hill — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:48:01 +0000

Google is investing £5 billion into the UK's AI economy, with a new data center to power key services. This move could create thousands of jobs. Read more...

U.S. Government to take $8.9 Billion equity stake in Intel

Pradeep Viswanathan — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 06:24:01 +0000

The U.S. government is converting $8.9 billion in previously awarded grants to Intel into a 9.9% equity stake in the company. Read more...

SoftBank announces $2 billion investment in Intel common stock

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:16:01 +0000

SoftBank has agreed to invest $2 billion in Intel, underscoring its belief in Intel's crucial role in expanding U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Read more...

Micron announced a $200 billion investment plan in the US

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:22:01 +0000

Chipmaker Micron Technology said it plans to invest $200 billion in chip manufacturing and R&D efforts in the US. Read more...

Microsoft to invest $400 million in Switzerland on bolstering cloud and AI infrastructure

Fiza Ali — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:26:02 +0000

From Meta's $65 billion AI pledge to Microsoft's $400 million Swiss investment, tech giants are racing to expand cloud computing and AI infrastructure. Read more...

IBM announces $150 billion Investment in the US to 'accelerate technology opportunity'

David Uzondu — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:26:01 +0000

IBM has pledged a multi-billion-dollar investment in America over five years to boost the economy and lead in computing technology. Read more...

Microsoft-OpenAI partnership passes UK regulatory scrutiny

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:42:01 +0000

The UK's CMA investigated Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI for potential competition issues but found no grounds for a merger investigation. Read more...

Apple announces $500 billion mega investment into the US

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:48:02 +0000

Apple said it will pump a whopping $500 billion in various projects and facilities over the next four years. Read more...

Softbank plans to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, surpassing Microsoft

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:01 +0000

SoftBank is currently in discussions to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, which would make it the largest financial backer of the AI startup, surpassing Microsoft's investment. Read more...

Meta plans to spend $65 billion on AI investments, amid DeepSeek superiority claims

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:00:01 +0000

Meta says that it will invest up to $65 billion in 2025 for building AI at a time when DeepSeek, an open-source Chinese AI model has reportedly outperformed Meta's AI models. Read more...

SoftBank announces $100 billion investment in the US, plans to create 100,000 jobs

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:52:01 +0000

SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son announced investing $100 billion in the US and creating 100,000 jobs focused on AI and related fields. Read more...

AWS set to invest €1.2 billion in Milan after getting clearance from Italian government

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:02:01 +0000

AWS has announced that it has got permission from the Italian government to invest €1.2 billion in its AWS Europe (Milan) Region. Read more...

Report: Intel desperately seeks to raise cash, plans to sell Altera stake

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:18:01 +0000

According to a new report, Intel is actively seeking to raise some capital by selling a stake in its Altera division amid financial challenges. Read more...

UK government secures $8.2 billion data center investments from US tech giants

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:02:01 +0000

The UK government has successfully attracted $8.2 billion in investment from four US firms, boosting the country's data infrastructure and AI capabilities. Read more...

OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion as it finishes its $6.6 billion funding round

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:22:01 +0000

OpenAI has finished its latest funding round where it has raised $6.6 billion, bringing its valuation to a whopping $157 billion. Read more...

Microsoft is investing €4.3 billion in Italy to build AI infrastructure and new data centers

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:50:01 +0000

Microsoft is investing €4.3 billion in Italy to build AI-related infrastructure and data centers in the region. Read more...

Vodafone and Three outline two more merger concessions to ease fears

Paul Hill — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:50:02 +0000

The merger between Vodafone and Three is under the CMA's microscope as the companies promise an £11 billion investment in the UK mobile network and low-cost tariffs. Read more...

Apple's exit from OpenAI funding round sparks questions about future ties

Paul Hill — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:44:01 +0000

Apple has withdrawn from a $6.5 billion funding round for OpenAI, leaving Microsoft and Nvidia to continue their commitments. The reason for the exit remains unclear. Read more...

Google to invest $3.3 billion building two data centers in South Carolina

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:52:02 +0000

Google is investing $3.3 billion to build two data centers in South Carolina as part of infrastructure upgrades necessary for handling AI capabilities. Read more...

Intel executives evaluate Apollo's potential $5 billion investment deal

Paul Hill — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:46:01 +0000

As Intel's stock price hovers around $21, Apollo's proposed $5 billion investment could be a more viable option compared to Qualcomm's acquisition bid. Read more...

Microsoft, BlackRock and others announce Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:52:02 +0000

Microsoft, BlackRock, GIP, and MGX announced a partnership to invest in AI infrastructure, primarily in the US. The partnership aims to raise up to $100 billion. Read more...

After Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia in talks to invest in OpenAI

Omer Dursun — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:32:01 +0000

OpenAI raises a massive round of funding, reportedly valuing the company at over $100 billion. After Microsoft's backing, Apple and Nvidia are also reportedly in talks to invest. Read more...

Report: Microsoft to further invest in OpenAI at more than $100B valuation

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:46:02 +0000

Microsoft is planning to participate in OpenAI's latest funding round, which aims to raise several billion dollars at a valuation exceeding $100 billion. Read more...

SoftBank is reportedly looking to invest up to $20 million in Perplexity AI

Paul Hill — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:58:01 +0000

SoftBank is allegedly looking to invest between $10 million and $20 million in the startup Perplexity AI. Sources said that no deal has yet been finalised, so we may see differences or no deal at all. Read more...

Oracle plans to open a $1 billion data centre in Madrid

Paul Hill — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:38:01 +0000

Oracle has announced that it'll invest $1 billion in Madrid to expand its data centre presence in the region. It is pitching itself as a solution for the financial sector which thrives in Madrid. Read more...

AWS reveals German expansion plans, will invest €8.8 billion and support local businesses

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:56:02 +0000

AWS has announced it'll invest €8.8 billion in Frankfurt, Germany. It will help to boost Germany's GDP and provide thousands of full-time-equivalent jobs in the local area, boosting businesses. Read more...

Study: GPT-4 can potentially make you more money on your trade investments

Paul Hill — Mon, 27 May 2024 18:02:01 +0000

Researchers have revealed that GPT-4 is pretty good at helping you pick stocks simply based on financial statements of companies without contextual information. They've released a bot for you too. Read more...

Amazon to invest €15.7 billion in Spain, creating 17,500 local jobs annually

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 May 2024 13:20:01 +0000

Amazon is investing €15.7 billion in Spain's Aragon region to bolster its AWS offerings. The company said the investment will contribute billions to the country's GDP and support around 17,500 jobs. Read more...

Microsoft commits €4 billion to French AI infrastructure and training

Omer Dursun — Mon, 13 May 2024 09:40:02 +0000

France's AI ambitions are getting a boost with Microsoft's €4 billion investment in new data centers, AI training, and support for startups. This commitment aims to position France as a leader in AI. Read more...

Microsoft to invest $2.2 billion in major cloud and AI expansion in Malaysia

Omer Dursun — Thu, 02 May 2024 07:14:01 +0000

Microsoft committed $2.2B to expand its cloud and AI operations in Malaysia over the next few years. This is the company's largest ever investment in the country with new local infrastructure. Read more...

AWS is investing $11 billion in Indiana to expand its data centers

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:16:01 +0000

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $11 billion to expand its data centers in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The investment is set to generate more than 1,000 new jobs and significant GDP growth. Read more...

Humanoid robot company Figure eyes $500M investment led by Microsoft and OpenAI

Omer Dursun — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:46:01 +0000

Figure AI, a humanoid robotics startup, is close to raising $500 million in a new funding round led by Microsoft and OpenAI. Founded in 2022, Figure is developing highly dexterous humanoid robots. Read more...

UK sets up a £21 million AI Diagnostic Fund to accelerate patient diagnoses across the NHS

Anushe Fawaz — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:26:01 +0000

The government of the UK has announced an AI Diagnostic Fund of £21 million to provide AI tools to aid medical procedures and diagnoses in patients across the National Health Services. Read more...

India to see AWS invest $12.7 billion into cloud infrastructure by 2030

Paul Hill — Thu, 18 May 2023 16:35:47 +0000

AWS has said it will invest $12.7 billion in cloud infrastructure in India to meet growing demand. The investments will be made between now and 2030 and build on several other investments. Read more...