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22 Dec 2025

AI Bubble Fears Intensify as Tech Giants Commit $1.5 Trillion to Infrastructure

Tech giants are pouring unprecedented sums into artificial intelligence infrastructure, with commitments reaching $1.5 trillion. But economists, including former White House advisers, warn that financial valuations of tech companies may be dangerously inflated. The massive spending on AI infrastructure far outpaces current returns, raising questions about sustainability and the risk of market correction.

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Top AI investors say the AI bubble is good for innovation despite inflated valuations

Leading venture capitalists Steve Jang of Kindred Ventures and Cathy Gao of Sapphire Ventures argue that the AI bubble, while real, is essential for driving innovation. Speaking at Fortune Brainstorm AI conference, they explained how market excitement attracts top talent from tech giants and secures capital for ambitious AI projects, even as concerns about inflated valuations grow.

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OpenAI doubles compute margin to 70% as it battles high costs and intensifying AI competition

OpenAI has doubled its compute margin to 70% by October 2025, a significant jump from 52% at the end of 2024 and 35% in January 2024. The improvement comes as the $500 billion company faces mounting pressure over AI profitability, with CEO Sam Altman declaring a 'code red' amid renewed competition from Google and Anthropic while pursuing up to $100 billion in new funding.

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21 Dec 2025

AI Hiring Creates a 'Doom Loop' as Job Seekers and Companies Struggle With Automated Screenings

Companies are rapidly adopting AI for talent acquisition, with 78% now using it in hiring processes. But the shift is creating unexpected problems: nearly nine in 10 HR professionals report being ghosted by candidates, and research shows AI use actually reduces hiring rates. Both job seekers and employers find themselves trapped in what one CEO calls a 'doom loop' of impersonal interactions.

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20 Dec 2025

SoftBank scrambles to deliver $22.5 billion to OpenAI as year-end deadline looms

SoftBank faces a year-end deadline to secure $22.5 billion for OpenAI after the AI startup completed its for-profit transition. CEO Masayoshi Son has already liquidated SoftBank's entire $5.8 billion Nvidia stake and sold $4.8 billion in T-Mobile shares while considering margin loans against Arm Holdings. The funding crunch highlights the financial strain even major investors face in backing ambitious AI infrastructure projects.

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19 Dec 2025

Data center deals hit $61 billion record as AI boom fuels infrastructure spending frenzy

Investment in data centers worldwide surged to a record $61 billion in 2025, driven by insatiable demand for computing infrastructure to support the AI boom. The spending spree involved over 100 transactions as tech giants and hyperscalers race to expand capacity. But the growth faces headwinds from environmental concerns, community opposition, and investor worries about debt-fueled expansion.

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Bank of England governor warns artificial intelligence will displace jobs across UK economy

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey compared artificial intelligence to the Industrial Revolution, warning that while AI won't cause mass unemployment, it will displace workers from jobs. He emphasized the urgent need for training and education as UK unemployment hits 5.1%, with youth unemployment rising sharply since ChatGPT's launch in November 2022.

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ChatGPT mobile app reaches $3 billion milestone faster than TikTok and Disney+ ever did

OpenAI's ChatGPT mobile app has achieved $3 billion in worldwide consumer spending in just 31 months, outpacing major apps like TikTok, Disney+, and HBO Max. The AI chatbot earned $2.48 billion in 2025 alone, marking a 408% year-over-year increase. This rapid growth signals strong demand for paid subscriptions and positions ChatGPT ahead of competitors in the AI app market.

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18 Dec 2025

OpenAI secures early lead in higher education with 700,000 ChatGPT licenses sold to colleges

OpenAI has sold more than 700,000 ChatGPT licenses to approximately 35 US public universities, establishing a significant presence in higher education. Schools are paying just a few dollars per user monthly for bulk access, compared to the standard $20-per-month rate, as administrators shift from concerns about academic cheating to viewing AI literacy as an essential skill for the workforce.

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Accenture beats quarterly revenue estimate as AI services drive strong first-quarter sales

Accenture exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue, reporting $18.74 billion against analyst estimates of $18.52 billion. The technology consulting company's performance was fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence IT services, with advanced AI new bookings reaching $2.2 billion. Despite mixed demand from public sector clients, the company's AI strategy is gaining traction as enterprises accelerate AI adoption.

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Micron Technology soars as AI boom drives memory chip shortage and record earnings

Micron Technology delivered blockbuster fiscal first-quarter results, crushing Wall Street expectations with $4.78 earnings per share on $13.64 billion revenue. The memory chip maker's stock surged nearly 16% as CEO Sanjay Mehrotra forecasted continued growth through 2026, driven by an acute shortage of high-bandwidth memory chips essential for AI infrastructure. Analysts raised price targets to $300-$500, citing the memory super-cycle.

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17 Dec 2025

Amazon appoints Peter DeSantis to lead unified AI group as Rohit Prasad departs

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced a major AI reorganization, naming 27-year AWS veteran Peter DeSantis to lead a new division combining AI models, silicon development, and quantum computing. The leadership change at Amazon sees Rohit Prasad, head of Artificial General Intelligence, leaving after overseeing Nova's launch. The move signals Amazon's strategic bet on vertical integration to compete with Microsoft and Google.

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MetaX soars 700% as Chinese AI chips challenge Nvidia's dominance amid U.S. export restrictions

Chinese chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits jumped 700% in its Shanghai market debut, raising $600 million. The surge follows Moore Threads' 400% IPO pop two weeks earlier, as China accelerates efforts to build self-sufficient semiconductor capabilities and reduce reliance on Nvidia amid escalating U.S. tech restrictions.

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Demis Hassabis warns AI hype masks real potential as startups raise tens of billions

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis cautions that AI startups securing tens of billions in valuations before launch face unsustainable futures. Speaking on Google DeepMind: The Podcast, he distinguished between speculative early-stage AI companies and Big Tech investments backed by real business. Despite short-term AI hype, Hassabis believes the technology remains underappreciated for its long-term potential in science and world models.

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Hut 8 Stock Soars 15% After Landing $7 Billion Google-Backed AI Data Center Deal

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 shares surged after announcing a 15-year, $7 billion lease agreement with Fluidstack to deliver 245 megawatts of AI data center capacity at its River Bend campus in Louisiana. Google is providing a financial backstop covering all lease payments, while J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs are handling deal financing. The agreement marks a strategic pivot from cryptocurrency mining to AI infrastructure.

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