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SoftBank’s $1.5 Billion AI Bet

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SoftBank is diving deeper into OpenAI with plans to scoop up $1.5 billion worth of shares. Here’s the quick breakdown:

• SoftBank wants to lead the AI charge, positioning itself as a heavyweight in the $150 billion OpenAI arena.

• They’ll buy shares via a tender offer, giving long-term employees a chance to cash out their stock.

• This comes after OpenAI’s $6.6 billion raise last month, valuing the company at $150 billion.

• Everyone’s piling in. Elon Musk’s xAI and Anthropic are seeing massive investments too.

Here’s what we think:

The AI frenzy shows no signs of cooling. But with such eye-popping numbers, is this a revolution or a bubble?

Bluesky’s Open API: A Double-Edged Sword?

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Bluesky might promise a fresh take on social media, but here’s the kicker: its open API means your public posts could fuel AI training.

• A researcher at Hugging Face scraped 1 million public Bluesky posts for machine learning, sparking backlash before removing the dataset.

• Bluesky admits it can’t stop third parties from using public data, even if users set consent preferences.

• As Bluesky grows, so will the scrutiny. Its openness might be a strength or its Achilles’ heel.

Here’s what we think:

Sharing online? Always assume someone’s watching, scraping, or training. Bluesky’s challenge? Balancing innovation with trust.

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Is AI Growth Hitting a Wall? The Nvidia Watch

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The AI world is buzzing, but not just with breakthroughs but there’s talk of slowdown. Here’s what’s going on:

• Industry leaders like OpenAI’s co-founder say AI training progress is plateauing, with “scaling laws” hitting limits.

• Nvidia, the backbone of AI computing, faces concerns about overheating GPUs, slowing the tech race.

• With billions at stake, signs of an “AI winter” have analysts glued to Nvidia’s earnings for clues about what’s next.

Here’s what we think:

AI may not be hitting a wall but it’s hitting reality. Progress is messy, and this moment might spark the innovations that push AI forward again. That’s what we think though…

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