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Jeff Bezos backs five AI startups in June as family office leads 2026 investment surge

Jeff Bezos' family office invested in five AI startups in June, accounting for 10% of all family office dealmaking. Bezos Expeditions is now the most active family office investor in 2026 with eight direct investments, including a $12 billion Series B for Prometheus, where Bezos serves as co-founder and co-CEO.

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Jeff Bezos backs five AI startups in June as family office leads 2026 investment surge

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Chip stocks crash despite Samsung's profit surge as AI demand expectations reset valuations

Major semiconductor stocks plunged even after Samsung reported a 1,800% profit jump, signaling investor expectations for AI demand have reached unsustainable levels. Micron and Intel fell up to 8% as concerns mount over whether the AI-driven rally has overextended valuations across the chip sector.

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Chip stocks crash despite Samsung's profit surge as AI demand expectations reset valuations

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AI Boom Drives Global Venture Funding to Record $510 Billion in First Half of 2026

Global venture funding reached an unprecedented $510 billion in the first half of 2026, surpassing all of 2025's $440 billion total. The AI boom drove this record-breaking venture funding, with OpenAI and Anthropic alone capturing $217 billion—43% of all startup investment. While capital concentrated heavily in frontier AI labs, mega-rounds expanded across AI infrastructure, defense, robotics and healthcare, signaling the AI's outsized impact on the venture capital landscape.

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AI Boom Drives Global Venture Funding to Record $510 Billion in First Half of 2026

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SoftBank revives $10 billion loan talks backed by OpenAI stake with new repayment guarantee

SoftBank has reopened negotiations for a $10 billion loan backed by its OpenAI stake, adding a repayment guarantee to address lender concerns about valuing private AI companies. The move is part of Masayoshi Son's aggressive AI investment strategy, with the company having committed over $60 billion to OpenAI and related infrastructure projects while facing a March 2027 deadline to repay a $40 billion bridge loan.

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SoftBank revives $10 billion loan talks backed by OpenAI stake with new repayment guarantee

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OpenAI proposes giving US government 5% stake worth $42.6 billion amid regulatory pressure

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in talks with the Trump administration about handing over a 5% equity stake valued at $42.6 billion. The proposal aims to share AI-driven economic growth with the public through a sovereign wealth fund similar to Alaska's oil dividend model. The move comes as AI companies face mounting political pressure and public skepticism.

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OpenAI proposes giving US government 5% stake worth $42.6 billion amid regulatory pressure

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Bending Spoons debuts at $18B valuation, using AI to transform AOL and legacy internet brands

Milan-based Bending Spoons went public on Nasdaq with an $18 billion valuation, shares popping 40% by close. The Italian firm has spent over a decade acquiring struggling internet brands like AOL, Vimeo, and Evernote, then transforming them with AI and tech. Revenue hit $1.31 billion in 2025, up from $387 million in 2023, while AI now writes over 90% of its code.

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Bending Spoons debuts at $18B valuation, using AI to transform AOL and legacy internet brands

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Venice AI reaches unicorn status with $65M Series A as privacy concerns fuel growth

Venice AI has raised $65 million in Series A funding at a $1 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn in just two years. The privacy-focused AI platform founded by crypto entrepreneur Erik Voorhees and Seattle tech veteran Jesse Proudman now serves 3 million users who value privacy over surveillance. The company is already profitable with over $70 million in annualized revenue.

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Venice AI reaches unicorn status with $65M Series A as privacy concerns fuel growth

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Together AI raises $800M at $8.3B valuation as companies shift to cost-effective AI models

Together AI has secured $800 million in Series C funding led by Aramco Ventures, more than doubling its valuation to $8.3 billion. The AI neocloud provider reports over $1.15 billion in annual bookings as companies increasingly adopt open-source AI models to reduce costs. The funding comes as demand for alternatives to expensive closed AI systems surges across the industry.

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Together AI raises $800M at $8.3B valuation as companies shift to cost-effective AI models

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NextBoat partners with MarineMax to deploy AI platform across world's largest boat retailer

NextBoat has secured a landmark partnership with MarineMax, the world's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, to deploy its AI platform for wholesale and trade-in operations. The deal routes MarineMax's pre-owned inventory through NextBoat's AI-powered system, which uses real transaction data to modernize vessel valuations and wholesale transactions. The partnership includes financing and insurance revenue opportunities through Newcoast.

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NextBoat partners with MarineMax to deploy AI platform across world's largest boat retailer

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Jim Cramer says the AI trade has shifted to suppliers as Intel surges 254% year to date

CNBC's Jim Cramer identifies a major shift in Wall Street's approach to AI investing. While the Magnificent Seven shed $2.3 trillion in June, AI infrastructure suppliers like Intel, Micron, and AMD are leading gains. Cramer calls Intel a 'national treasure' as memory chips and networking equipment shortages reward component makers over big tech spenders.

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Jim Cramer says the AI trade has shifted to suppliers as Intel surges 254% year to date

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Kerrisdale Capital bets on Regal Rexnord as hidden AI play with 100% upside potential

Activist investor Kerrisdale Capital disclosed a long position in Regal Rexnord, arguing the industrial manufacturer has transformed into an AI infrastructure play through strategic acquisitions. The firm sees the stock rallying 100% or more as data center demand accelerates and the market recognizes its growing exposure to robotics and industrial automation.

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Kerrisdale Capital bets on Regal Rexnord as hidden AI play with 100% upside potential

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Microsoft stock plunges 17% in June as AI concerns wipe out $570 billion in market value

Microsoft is heading toward its steepest monthly decline since the dot-com crash, with shares falling 17% in June. Investor concerns over AI spending and the rising costs of AI infrastructure have erased more than $570 billion in market value, despite the company reporting strong earnings and continued revenue growth.

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Microsoft stock plunges 17% in June as AI concerns wipe out $570 billion in market value

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Momenta IPO seeks $752M in Hong Kong to fuel AI research and robotaxi expansion

GM-, Toyota- and Mercedes-backed Momenta has launched its Hong Kong IPO targeting up to $752 million, valuing the self-driving software firm at nearly $9 billion. The company plans to allocate 60% of proceeds to AI research and development, with another 20% earmarked for robotaxi rollout as it competes in China's crowded autonomous vehicle market.

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Momenta IPO seeks $752M in Hong Kong to fuel AI research and robotaxi expansion

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Baidu's AI chip unit Kunlunxin targets $50 billion Hong Kong IPO with unusual investor terms

Baidu's AI chip subsidiary Kunlunxin is pursuing a Hong Kong IPO at a $50 billion valuation, up 17 times from December's $3 billion funding round. In an unusual move, prospective investors are being asked to commit to purchasing semiconductors worth three to seven times their share subscription, blurring the line between shareholder and customer amid warnings of AI investment excess.

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Baidu's AI chip unit Kunlunxin targets $50 billion Hong Kong IPO with unusual investor terms

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Onsemi acquires Synaptics in $7 billion all-stock deal to dominate physical AI and edge markets

Onsemi announced a $7 billion all-stock acquisition of Synaptics, marking the chipmaker's largest deal to date. The strategic move combines Onsemi's intelligent power and sensing capabilities with Synaptics' edge AI hardware and connectivity solutions. The Onsemi Synaptics deal aims to capture the emerging physical AI market, where systems sense, decide, and act in real time across automotive, robotics, and industrial applications.

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Onsemi acquires Synaptics in $7 billion all-stock deal to dominate physical AI and edge markets

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