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Mark Zuckerberg’s AI ambitions back in the spotlight as Meta execs begin ‘moonshot’ mission for $9.5 trillion valuation and massive payouts

S&P 500 companies cut 400,000 jobs in 2025, first decline since 2016

Nvidia and NASDAQ 100 eye 12th day of gains amid cooling US-Iran tensions

Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Gains Momentum as H100 Rental Costs Jump 40% Amid Supply Crunch

IRGC Issues Destruction Warning Against UAE’s $30B Stargate AI Facility Backed by Tech Giants

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has issued destruction threats against the UAE's $30 billion Stargate AI facility in Abu Dhabi, which is backed by major tech companies including OpenAI, Nvidia, and Microsoft. This development escalates regional tensions and highlights geopolitical risks to major AI infrastructure investments in the Middle East.

Amazon (AMZN) Bahrain Data Center Hit by Iranian Strike Amid Rising Tech Industry Threats

IRGC Issues Attack Warning Against 18 Major U.S. Tech Firms in Middle East

OpenAI raises a record $122 billion as revenue crosses $2 billion per month

OpenAI, not yet public, raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise

Nvidia Drops Nemotron 3 Super Amid $26 Billion Open-Model AI Bet—America's Answer to Qwen?

OpenAI snags $110 billion in investments from Amazon, Nvidia, and Softbank

OpenAI secured $110 billion in new funding from Amazon ($50B), Nvidia ($30B), and SoftBank ($30B), bringing its valuation to $730 billion. The company reports 900 million weekly active users and 50 million consumer subscribers for ChatGPT.

Last Week in AI #330 - Groq->Nvidia , ChatGPT Apps, US AI Genesis Mission

Nvidia is reportedly acquiring AI chip startup Groq's assets for approximately $20 billion in what would be the largest deal on record. Additionally, OpenAI has opened ChatGPT to third-party applications through its platform, expanding integration capabilities.

Nvidia invests in Generate Biomedicines, targeting $1.8T market with AI-driven drug discovery

Nvidia has invested in Generate Biomedicines, a biotech company leveraging AI for drug discovery in a market valued at $1.8 trillion. The investment demonstrates AI's expanding applications beyond traditional tech sectors and signals growing capital allocation toward AI-driven healthcare innovation.

Qualcomm’s big AI gamble: Breaking Nvidia’s chips stronghold

Qualcomm is aggressively pursuing a position in the AI data center chip market, directly challenging Nvidia's dominance. The company has already secured major clients including Meta and Microsoft, signaling serious momentum in breaking into a sector currently controlled by a single player.

The math behind the OpenAI Jalapeño chip

OpenAI has developed the Jalapeño chip in collaboration with Broadcom to reduce infrastructure costs and decrease dependence on expensive third-party hardware like Nvidia's GPUs. This custom ASIC targets inference economics and represents a strategic move to improve the company's financial margins in an AI infrastructure market where Nvidia currently commands approximately 75% profit margins.

Nvidia and Genentech make the case for AI-driven drug discovery at BIO2026

Nvidia and Genentech presented at BIO2026 on how artificial intelligence is transforming drug discovery by accelerating research timelines, reducing development costs, and enabling personalized treatment approaches. This collaboration highlights the growing convergence of AI technology and pharmaceutical innovation as a major driver of healthcare advancement.

Nvidia’s market cap hits $5T as it rolls out new Vera Rubin chip architecture

Nvidia's market capitalization has reached $5 trillion following the announcement of its new Vera Rubin chip architecture, which promises significant improvements in AI processing efficiency. While the advancement positions Nvidia as a leader in AI infrastructure, geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities present substantial risks to the company's ability to satisfy growing global demand.

Mirendil secures $200M seed round led by a16z and Nvidia

Mirendil has secured a $200M seed round led by prominent investors a16z and Nvidia, underscoring significant institutional confidence in AI-driven scientific research. The funding round reflects a broader market shift toward companies leveraging artificial intelligence for breakthrough scientific discoveries and applications.

Broadcom unveils custom chip for OpenAI, challenging Nvidia’s dominance

Broadcom has announced a custom chip designed specifically for OpenAI, marking a significant challenge to Nvidia's dominant position in AI hardware. This development could diversify the AI chip market and potentially reduce computational costs for large language model operations.

Nvidia’s AI chips surge in price on China’s black market, with B200 racks fetching 50% premiums

Nvidia's advanced AI chips, particularly B200 racks, are commanding 50% price premiums on China's black market, revealing significant demand circumventing U.S. export controls. This development exposes the limitations of current semiconductor restrictions and highlights the global competition for cutting-edge AI infrastructure.

Nvidia’s Rubin AI servers cut cooling water use to near zero with liquid cooling technology

Nvidia has developed advanced liquid cooling technology for its Rubin AI servers that reduces water consumption to near zero, significantly improving data center efficiency. This innovation addresses a critical environmental concern in the AI infrastructure space while potentially offering competitive advantages for operators managing large-scale compute clusters.

Nvidia powers 81% of TOP500 supercomputers, leads in efficiency

Nvidia controls 81% of the TOP500 supercomputers list, demonstrating its technological dominance in high-performance computing infrastructure. This market concentration reflects Nvidia's competitive advantages in GPU acceleration and energy efficiency, positioning the company as critical infrastructure for AI development and computational workloads globally.

Nvidia Agent Toolkit enables enterprises to build domain-specific AI agents

Nvidia has released an Agent Toolkit that enables enterprises to develop domain-specific AI agents tailored to their industries. The toolkit represents Nvidia's strategic expansion in the AI ecosystem, positioning the company as a critical infrastructure provider beyond GPUs.

Tech Stock Meltdown: Why Semiconductor Shares Plunged on Tuesday, June 23

Global semiconductor stocks experienced significant declines on Tuesday, June 23, as major chipmakers including Nvidia, AMD, and Micron faced pressure from AI valuation concerns and expectations of interest rate increases. The selloff affected markets across Asia and the United States, signaling investor anxiety about both the sustainability of AI-driven valuations and macroeconomic tightening.

Nvidia’s Cosmos 3 Super ranks in top tier of Text-to-Image Arena despite dominating other benchmarks

Nvidia released Cosmos 3 Super using an open-weight model strategy, achieving top-tier performance on Text-to-Image Arena benchmarks while dominating other AI benchmarks. This approach could accelerate decentralized AI development and reduce reliance on proprietary AI services.