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Alphabet launches $100/month AI Ultra plan for Gemini, expanding paid AI access. Price cuts on existing tiers signal competitive positioning against OpenAI as Google monetizes AI demand.
Google is exploring a significant additional investment in AI firm Anthropic, potentially valuing the startup at over $350 billion, signaling strong confidence in AI expansion.
OpenAI posted H1 2025 revenue of ~$4.3B, targets $13B for 2025, and forecasts $8.5B cash burn amid heavy R&D. Microsoft's integration with OpenAI could lift Azure and software demand as AI competitio…
Elon Musk’s xAI raised $10 billion at a $200 billion valuation via debt and strategic equity, funding AI infrastructure and data center expansion amid intense competition.