SoftBank has reportedly cut its target for an OpenAI margin loan by 40%, bringing it down to about $6 billion, according to Bloomberg News. The move signals a more cautious approach to funding the next phase of OpenAI-linked initiatives, even as demand for AI investment remains high. Details on the terms and timing are still emerging.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly seeking a valuation of up to $50 billion in its first funding drive while aiming to raise $3 to $4 billion. The plan signals how aggressively it wants to scale as competition from other AI players intensifies. Sources say China’s national AI fund and Tencent are in talks to invest.
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New reporting claims Sam Altman and Greg Brockman didn’t disclose their personal Cerebras investments to Elon Musk when OpenAI was exploring an acquisition of the company in 2017. While OpenAI’s structure is often described as non-profit driven, the story raises renewed questions about conflicts of interest and how founder-level stakes were communicated during major deal discussions.
Anthropic is reportedly moving fast on a new fundraising round that could value the AI firm at $900 billion or more. Sources say the company has asked investors to submit allocations within the next 48 hours, signaling an unusually tight timeline that may lock in terms and shape its next major valuation jump quickly.
Tencent and Alibaba are reportedly discussing an investment in AI startup DeepSeek, targeting a valuation above $20 billion. The talks underscore how costly cutting-edge AI development has become, with the final terms still under negotiation. DeepSeek’s earlier model release drew worldwide attention, raising expectations around what new funding could enable next.
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