Just for everybody's update, we finalized our agreement. We're going to invest $30 billion in OpenAI. This might be the last time we'll have the opportunity to invest in a consequential company like this.
Nvidia is in talks about a possible investment of up to $30 billion in OpenAI. The negotiations are part of a new financing round that could value the AI developer at around $730 billion before new investments. This would make it one of the largest private capital rounds ever in the technology sector. This is according to CNBC. According to insiders, this potential investment is separate from the previously announced collaboration between Nvidia and OpenAI in the field of infrastructure.
STL Partners predicts one AI-related growth area among telcos but warns of a slower adoption or pullbacks in three others. First, the AI optimism: Telcos will increasingly adopt voice-based AI, analysts believe. Already, some of the biggest global telcos are using embedded voice assistance in AI channels for enterprise customers. In 2026, telcos are likely to adopt voice technologies for customer calls as well. Immediate benefits could include live translation and integration of digital assistance services.
Applied Digital ( NASDAQ:APLD ) has posted strong gains in 2026, rising nearly 68% year-to-date. The company has largely shaken off the concerns from last year over its heavy debt load used to finance rapid AI data center expansion. Yesterday, its stock surged more than 14%, closing at $41.35 per share, and Nvidia ( NASDAQ:NVDA ) deserves credit for the gain. Debt Remains a Growing AI Headwind
Revolut has overtaken Barclays in valuation after securing a $75 billion price tag in a major secondary share sale backed by Nvidia, cementing its position as Europe's most valuable private tech company and the standout success story of Britain's fintech sector. The deal - largely involving staff selling portions of their holdings - marks a dramatic jump from Revolut's $45 billion valuation last year. It now exceeds the market capitalisation of Barclays (£55.7bn / $73bn), as well as other UK banking giants including Lloyds and NatWest.
British startup Wayve has begun testing self-driving cars with Nissan in Japan ahead of a 2027 launch to consumers, as the company said it was in talks for a $500m investment from the chip-maker Nvidia. Wayve, based in London, said it had installed its self-driving technology on Nissan's electric Ariya vehicles and tested them on Tokyo's streets, after first agreeing a deal with the Japanese carmaker in April.
In January, Peter Tripp Akemann flew a drone into a large firefighting aircraft that was helping to stop the horrible Palisades fire in the area around Los Angeles. The damage took the aircraft out of commission for a period of time. In February, Akemann pleaded guilty to the crime. And on Monday, Akemann was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald to serve 14 days in federal prison, followed by 30 days of home arrest.
