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The chipmaker's revenue more than doubled year-over-year as AI data center demand continues to surge.

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OpenAI slashes GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80% to $0.20 per million tokens, making high-volume AI workloads significantly cheaperThe price cut enables startups and enterprises to run more frequent API workloads and summarization tasks.AIapps
Anthropic reports record Q2 2026 revenue and first operating profit two years ahead of scheduleThe AI company posted $10.9 billion in quarterly revenue, a 130% year-over-year increase, and its first-ever operating profit of $559 million, while simultaneously launching massive infrastructure and enterprise partnerships.AIToolsRecap
Alibaba dumps $10.2B into AI via massive Hong Kong share saleThe e-commerce giant announced a share placement to raise roughly $10.2 billion (HK$80 billion) specifically to fund its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure and model development.MorningstarCNBC
Global AI transparency laws take effect across Europe and CaliforniaThe EU AI Act and California SB 942 now require AI systems to disclose they are automated and embed provenance data.IMFounder
ServiceNow rolls out August 2026 Core Business Suite update focused on knowledge managementThe August 2026 release of the Core Business Suite prioritizes improvements to knowledge management, introducing out-of-the-box Knowledge Bases for each business unit to simplify setup and reduce configuration friction.ServiceNow Community
Xiaomi unveils Xring O3, its first 3nm chip with LPDDR6 supportThe smartphone manufacturer launched the new in-house processor built on TSMC's 3nm process, designed to power its latest foldable devices and flagship tablets.ReutersHuaweiCentral
Amazon joins the $3 trillion club as AWS revenue surges and capital spending hits record highsAmazon’s valuation milestone signals the enduring power of cloud infrastructure in the AI boom.IMFounder
Apple and OpenAI clash in court over trade secrets as 400 former Apple engineers work at the AI labA legal injunction request highlights the growing friction between hardware legacy and AI software ambition.IMFounder
The third of its kind for Nvidia, the arrangement secures talent and IP without triggering full acquisition review.

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The historic deal highlights how AI infrastructure is becoming a distinct asset class in capital markets.
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Nvidia posts record $96.2B quarter, forecasts 70% revenue growth for next fiscal year

The chipmaker's revenue more than doubled year-over-year as AI data center demand continues to surge.

The chipmaker's revenue more than doubled year-over-year as AI data center demand continues to surge.

Nvidia reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $96.22 billion, up 18% from the prior quarter and 106% from a year ago, with net income more than doubling to $53.95 billion. CFO Colette Kress told analysts the company expects fiscal 2028 revenue growth of 70%, well above the 44% analysts had projected, though supply constraints remain a factor. The stock jumped 4% on the earnings call as the company continues to dominate AI infrastructure investment.

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Broadcom raises up to $100B in debt financing to fund AI chip demand for Anthropic and others

The historic deal highlights how AI infrastructure is becoming a distinct asset class in capital markets.

The historic deal highlights how AI infrastructure is becoming a distinct asset class in capital markets.

Broadcom is in talks to raise $70 billion to $100 billion in debt financing for chip deals supporting artificial intelligence companies including Anthropic, with Blackstone and Apollo Global Management among the firms in talks. The senior tranche is expected to be around $45 billion, with a $35 billion junior tranche following. This follows a $35 billion financing announced in June and comes as chipmakers seek historic capital levels to meet surging AI demand, with Nvidia also committing up to $105 billion for a new OpenAI data center in Ohio.

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Nvidia pays $6B to license AI software from Poolside, hires 109 employees in non-acquisition deal

The third of its kind for Nvidia, the arrangement secures talent and IP without triggering full acquisition review.

The third of its kind for Nvidia, the arrangement secures talent and IP without triggering full acquisition review.

Nvidia agreed to pay $6 billion to license Poolside's "Model Factory" AI model-development software and will make job offers to 109 Poolside employees, while investing $1 billion in the remaining company at a $12 billion pre-money valuation. The deal, structured as a non-exclusive license rather than an acquisition, follows similar arrangements with Groq and Enfabrica, totaling roughly $27 billion across three deals. Poolside's three co-founders remain with the company as it continues to operate independently.

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