OpenAI signs massive $300 billion five-year cloud infrastructure deal with Oracle despite posting $5 billion loss in 2024, as ChatGPT reaches 800 million weekly users and companies plan joint deployment of 10 gigawatts of custom AI processors.
OpenAI partners with Broadcom to build 10 gigawatts of custom AI chips starting late next year, sending Broadcom stock soaring nearly 10% as the deal helps reduce compute costs and brings OpenAI's total compute commitments to 33 gigawatts across multiple chip partnerships.
Anduril Industries secures major U.S. Army contract to deploy 100 AI-powered EagleEye combat helmets by Q2 2026, replacing Microsoft's failed IVAS program that caused soldier headaches and nausea with advanced AR glasses, thermal vision, and rifle integration technology.
AMD and OpenAI announce a massive partnership deal where OpenAI commits to deploying 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs starting in 2026, with AMD issuing warrants for up to 160 million shares and expecting tens of billions in revenue from the strategic alliance.
Broadcom stock rockets 10% as the chipmaker secures a massive partnership with OpenAI to design custom AI chips worth an estimated $40 billion annually starting in 2026, validating surging demand for specialized semiconductors in the artificial intelligence boom.
Former Apple CEO John Sculley declares OpenAI Apple's first real competitor in decades as the iPhone maker struggles with AI innovation, while ex-design chief Jony Ive joins the ChatGPT creator through a $6 billion startup acquisition, potentially revolutionizing AI hardware design.
Nvidia's new Blackwell chips crush competitors in breakthrough AI benchmark measuring real-world efficiency, with the company claiming $5 million systems can generate $75 million in revenue while tech giants AMD, Google, and AWS race to break Nvidia's stranglehold on AI infrastructure.
Qualcomm acquires Arduino's open-source electronics platform while preserving its independence, immediately launching the $44 Uno Q board featuring AI capabilities and Linux compatibility for Arduino's massive 33 million maker community.
SoftBank acquires ABB's robotics business for $5.375 billion to accelerate artificial super intelligence goals, combining the 7,000-employee division with existing robotics investments to advance Physical AI innovation, with deal closure expected in mid-to-late 2026 pending regulatory approvals.
AMD shares skyrocket 43% after offering OpenAI a 10% company stake in a multibillion-dollar chip deal that directly challenges Nvidia's AI market dominance, prompting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to call the move 'clever' while his company separately commits $100 billion to OpenAI.