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fromFortune
16 hours ago

There are more self-made billionaires under 30 than ever before-11 of them have made the ultra-wealthy club in the last 3 months thanks to AI | Fortune

While many Gen Zers are struggling to land entry-level jobs thanks to AI, the same technology is also fueling a new wave of young billionaires. This year, the number of self-made billionaires under 30 hit an all-time high, as entrepreneurial young people have turned growing up with smartphones into billion-dollar startups. In 2025, there were more self-made billionaires in their 20s than ever before-about 13 people higher than from a previous record of 7-according to an analysis from Forbes.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

Welcome to the hectocorn era: 7 tech startups valued at $100 billion or more

Hectocorns—startups valued at $100 billion or more—are emerging as a new elite, led by OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic, with Waymo poised to join.
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fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Venture

The AI boom is driving valuations sky-high almost overnight. What could go wrong? | Fortune

Rapid, concentrated AI funding has created eyebrow-raising valuations and a risk that many startups may not grow into their current valuations.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Here are the 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025 | TechCrunch

2025 has matched 2024 in the number of U.S. AI companies raising $100 million-plus rounds, with more firms securing multiple large financings and several mega-rounds.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Venture

The AI boom is driving valuations sky-high almost overnight. What could go wrong? | Fortune

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Here are the 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025 | TechCrunch

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fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

'We're going to see a lot of carnage': VC investor says AI boom will create giants - and topple overhyped startups

AI will generate massive venture value while creating a few dominant winners and causing many startups to fail amid overheated early-stage investing.
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fromFortune
3 months ago

Is another 'AI winter' coming? Here's what past AI slumps can tell us about what the future might hold

A potential fourth AI winter could follow overhyped generative-AI valuations and failing projects, risking a major market correction and broad economic pain.
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