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AI data centers drain global memory supply as chip shortage expected to last through 2027

Aggressive AI infrastructure spending is straining the global memory chip market, with industry leaders warning shortages will persist through at least 2027. Memory suppliers SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron are redirecting production to high-bandwidth memory for AI servers, leaving consumer electronics markets undersupplied and driving sharp price increases across the industry.

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NVIDIA invests $2 billion in CoreWeave, grants early access to standalone Vera CPUs

NVIDIA has committed an additional $2 billion to CoreWeave, making the AI-focused cloud provider the first to offer Vera CPUs as a standalone option. CEO Jensen Huang signals the chip giant's aggressive push into the CPU market, directly challenging Intel and AMD while addressing bottlenecks in AI infrastructure.

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OpenAI introduces advertising to ChatGPT as financial pressures mount and Google gains ground

OpenAI is reversing course on its advertising stance, announcing plans to introduce ads to ChatGPT despite Sam Altman previously saying it would never happen. The move comes as the company faces mounting financial pressures and intensifying competition from Google's Gemini. With over $1 trillion in planned spending but no stable revenue foundation, OpenAI is turning to advertising to secure consistent income streams.

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Memory prices surge 300% as AI demand drives supply shortage, costs to hit 30% of product pricing

DRAM and NAND flash memory prices have skyrocketed nearly 300% since early 2025 as AI companies dominate supply for data center expansion. Samsung RAM prices have doubled in South Korea, with analysts predicting memory will soon represent 30% of total manufacturing costs for electronic devices through 2028.

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Nvidia invests $2 billion in CoreWeave to build massive AI data center capacity by 2030

Nvidia has invested $2 billion in CoreWeave, purchasing shares at $87.20 each to accelerate the AI cloud provider's ambitious plan to build over 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity by 2030. The deal nearly doubles Nvidia's stake, making it CoreWeave's second-largest investor, and signals strong confidence in AI infrastructure demand despite concerns over CoreWeave's $18.81 billion debt load.

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SoftBank halts $50 billion Switch Inc. data center deal, threatening Stargate AI ambitions

SoftBank has abandoned plans to acquire U.S. data center operator Switch Inc. for around $50 billion, dealing a blow to founder Masayoshi Son's vision for the $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project. While a full acquisition is off the table, the companies remain in talks about a partial investment or partnership as Son seeks to secure computing power for OpenAI.

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Synthesia AI Startup Nearly Doubles Valuation to $4 Billion with $200M Series E Funding

British AI startup Synthesia has raised $200 million in Series E funding, nearly doubling its valuation to $4 billion from $2.1 billion a year ago. The London-based company, which creates AI-generated avatars for corporate training videos, crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue in April 2025. Led by Google Ventures, the funding round includes participation from NVentures, Accel, and other existing investors, while Synthesia facilitates an employee secondary sale through Nasdaq.

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AI job cuts hit Britain hardest with 8% net losses as worker anxiety climbs to 27%

Britain is experiencing AI job cuts at twice the international average, with an 8% net loss over 12 months according to Morgan Stanley research. While artificial intelligence delivers 11.5% productivity gains, over a quarter of UK workers now fear losing their jobs to AI in the next five years. The impact hits hardest on young workers and white-collar roles as the UK labor market faces mounting pressure from automation and rising employment costs.

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Yesterday

Demis Hassabis warns AI bubble concerns overblown but flags unsustainable startup funding levels

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis told the Financial Times that while the artificial intelligence industry isn't in a bubble, certain pockets show clear signs of excess. He specifically called out multi-billion-dollar seed rounds for early-stage AI companies without proven products as unsustainable, suggesting market corrections may be ahead.

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AI adoption at work flatlines in Q4 as Gallup survey reveals growing workplace divide

AI adoption in the workplace stalled dramatically in Q4 2025, with usage climbing just 1% to reach 46% of workers, according to a new Gallup survey of over 22,000 U.S. employees. While tech workers lead adoption at 77%, the data reveals a widening gap between leadership and frontline workers, suggesting AI faces a critical use-case problem that could determine its future in American workplaces.

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24 Jan 2026

AI Jobs Debate Dominates Davos as Business Leaders Clash with Labor Unions Over Impact

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, business leaders including Nvidia's Jensen Huang championed artificial intelligence as a job creator, citing infrastructure and chips industry expansion. But labor unions and skeptics warned of job displacement, with only one in eight CEOs seeing cost reductions. The debate highlights AI's uncertain economic impact.

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23 Jan 2026

IMF chief warns AI tsunami will eliminate entry-level jobs and squeeze 60% of workforce

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned at Davos that AI will affect 60% of jobs in advanced economies, with young workers facing the harshest impact as entry-level roles disappear. While some positions will see productivity boosts and higher wages, the middle class risks being squeezed as the technology transforms the labor market faster than regulators can respond.

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Google Invests in Sakana AI to Boost Gemini's Presence in Japan's Enterprise Market

Google has invested in Japanese AI startup Sakana AI to strengthen Gemini chatbot's position in Japan, where it trails OpenAI's ChatGPT. The partnership allows Sakana AI to leverage Google's language models while helping Gemini penetrate Japan's corporate landscape. Founded in 2023 and valued at $2.6 billion, Sakana AI has already secured contracts with major Japanese banks and is expanding into government and defense sectors.

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AMD stock surges on AI partnerships, data center momentum, and mass-market AI PC push

Advanced Micro Devices shares climbed 3.73% to $263.20 as investors responded to expanding AI partnerships and accelerating data center demand. OpenAI plans to deploy AMD GPUs for up to 6 gigawatts of computing capacity, while Oracle will build AI superclusters using 50,000 Instinct MI450 GPUs. The company is also targeting mass-market AI PCs with Dell and HP launching systems starting at $499 in early 2026.

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OpenAI taps Barret Zoph to lead enterprise AI sales as market share drops to 27%

OpenAI has appointed Barret Zoph to spearhead its enterprise AI sales efforts as the company faces declining market share in the business sector. Despite launching ChatGPT Enterprise before rivals, OpenAI's market share fell from 50% in 2023 to 27% by end of 2025, while Anthropic surged to 40% and Google Gemini held steady at 21%.

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