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OpenAI and Nvidia's AI spending spree could be a risky bet

The success of the companies' mega-billion deals will depend on long-term demand for AI.

Axios

Oracle Stock Slips As Company Taps Debt Market For AI Infrastructure Spending: Report

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) stock slipped after it moved to raise $15 billion in the U.S. investment-grade bond market on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the transaction.

Benzinga

OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Unveil $500 Billion Stargate Plan With 5 New US AI Data Centers As Nvidia Commits $100 Billion To Support ChatGPT-Parent

OpenAI, Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) and SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) on Tuesday announced plans to build five new U.S. data centers as part of the $500 billion Stargate project, a massive private-sector effort to power the next wave of artificial intelligence.

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OpenAI plans to build 5 giant U.S. 'Stargate' datacenters, a $400B challenge to Meta, Microsoft, and Google in the AI arms race

The ChatGPT maker, along with Oracle and SoftBank, drew reporters to rural West Texas to tour the flagship Stargate data center, provide an update on new sites, and dispel doubts about the partnership’s momentum.

Fortune

Smart Money Can’t Get Enough of Intel Stock. Should You Buy a Piece of the INTC Pie Too?

SoftBank, the U.S. government, and Nvidia have all announced billions of dollars in investments in Intel over the last month. Should you too buy INTC?

Barchart

SoftBank beams 5G to phones from the sky in successful stratospheric test flight

SoftBank successfully delivered end-to-end 5G connectivity to standard smartphones using an airborne base station, in a live field trial conducted in June, above Hachijō Island, Japan.

Tom’s Hardware

SoftBank, OpenAI Joint Venture In Japan Slips Behind Schedule, Target Date Pushed Back

SoftBank Group Corp – ADR’s (OTC:SFTBY) plan to form a joint venture with OpenAI to deliver artificial intelligence services to corporate customers in Japan has fallen significantly behind schedule. The companies aimed initially to launch the venture this summer, but preparations have taken longer than expected. An update is likely…

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Nvidia to invest $5bn in Intel after Trump administration’s 10% stake

Deal gives Intel a lifeline as firms team up on AI datacenters and PC chips after Trump stake sparks market surge

The Guardian - US

Tech Titans Unite: NVIDIA and Intel Join Forces in $5 Billion AI Superchip Deal

In a $5 billion deal, NVIDIA and Intel have joined forces to develop an AI superchip and new PC products.

International Business Times UK

What is Oracle, and how has the 50-year-old company made a tech comeback with AI and TikTok?

The company’s co-founder Larry Ellison briefly overtook Elon Musk as the world’s richest person this month.

Euronews

SoftBank Rockets 10% On Tokyo Exchange As Oracle's $455 Billion AI Stargate Deals Spark Investor Frenzy

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) shares jumped 9.98% to 17,905 JPY ($121.14) on Thursday’s Tokyo trading session, building on massive year-to-date gains of 93.90% as investors bet on the company’s role in Oracle Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:ORCL) record-breaking artificial intelligence infrastructure deals.

Benzinga

CEO who ran tech unicorn once valued at $1.2 billion charged with fraud after allegedly spending millions on his wedding and art classes

Abraham Shafi ran a buzzy startup called IRL (which stands for 'in real life') but now faces more than 20 years in prison.

Fortune

OpenAI Risks Losing SoftBank Billions As Microsoft Dispute Threatens 2026 Restructure

OpenAI's plan to restructure its business may shift to 2026 as it negotiates new contract terms with key backer Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Benzinga

Trump and Softbank Are Just ‘Noise’ for Intel. Here’s How Wall Street Really Thinks You Should Play INTC Stock.

Down 64% from all-time highs, Intel is a chip stock that might stage a rebound due to its strategic initiatives and AI investments. Is INTC stock a good buy today?

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Intel Is Trading at a Valuation Not Seen Since the Dot-Com Era. Will Trump Sweeten the Deal for INTC Stock?

It’s unclear if Intel will be able to grow its foundry business and benefit from the stakes taken by the Trump administration and SoftBank.

Barchart

As Trump Talks Intel Stake, Billionaires Can’t Get Enough of INTC Stock

Billionaire bets and political backing lift Intel, though ongoing losses and restructuring costs keep its rebound far from guaranteed.

Benzinga

Intel's Windfall Is Just The Iceberg's Tip: These Are The Silent Winners

The idea of Washington owning a chunk of Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) sounds like satire—yet reports suggest the Trump administration is considering converting CHIPS Act grants into equity, potentially making the U.S. government the chipmaker's largest shareholder. Add SoftBank circling with a $2 billion check for Intel's foundry ambitions, and suddenly…

Benzinga

Intel Stock Plunges Nearly 7% As It Seeks Billions More Post-SoftBank Deal While Trump Administration Considers Stake

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shares tumbled on Wednesday as the struggling chipmaker reportedly searches for more investors after a $2 billion capital injection from SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY), while the Donald Trump administration considers taking a direct stake in the company.

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SoftBank + Uncle Sam? What Intel's Twin Boosts Could Mean For Semiconductor ETFs

Embattled tech behemoth Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) received not one but two lifelines. Earlier on Monday, Japanese investment behemoth SoftBank (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) announced that it would acquire a $2 billion stake in the struggling chipmaker, purchasing shares at $23 each.

Benzinga

With Intel's SoftBank Deal Fueling Competition Fears, AMD Stock Slides Despite Bullish AI Outlook

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) are continuing their slide Wednesday morning, extending their downturn from Tuesday when several high-profile, AI-related stocks came under pressure.

Euronews

US government pushes for 10% Intel stake amid US-China chip war

The Trump administration is moving to convert billions in CHIPS Act subsidies into a 10% equity stake in Intel. The first-of-its-kind deal would make Washington the company’s largest shareholder and signal a new era of direct government ownership in Silicon Valley.

MarketBeat

2 Powerful Forces Now Back Intel's Turnaround

Intel's turnaround is now backed by a strategic SoftBank investment and potential U.S. government stake, making it a key national technology asset.

Windows Central

OpenAI won't make "Japanese anime sex bots" but Sam Altman says others definitely will — AI relationships are getting weird

Sam Altman says OpenAI won’t make “Japanese anime sex bots,” but he predicts other companies will “definitely” cross that line.

Benzinga

SoftBank Shares Plunge Over 7% In Tokyo After $2 Billion Intel Bet As Asian Tech Stocks Tumble Following Nvidia-Led US Sell-Off

On Wednesday, SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) shares fell sharply in Tokyo as investors reacted to its $2 billion investment in Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC), with broader Asian technology stocks sliding in tandem after a U.S. market pullback led by Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA).

The Guardian - US

OpenAI eyes world’s largest valuation for private company in stock sale talks

Maker of ChatGPT reported to be considering $6bn share sale that would boost its valuation to $500bn – above SpaceX

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