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AI's funding problem just moved from the stock market to the bond market
Goldman Sachs tracks nearly $500 billion in AI-related debt issued in 2026 so far, with hyperscalers borrowing at 14 times 2024 levels to fund the AI buildout.
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AI data center supplier Accelevation raises $540 million in IPO priced below range
Accelevation priced its Nasdaq debut at $18 a share, below its $20 to $24 target range, a signal that investors want a bigger discount before betting on the AI infrastructure boom.
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OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation
OpenAI is reportedly seeking a bridge round instead of an IPO, after Sam Altman delayed going public over AI safety concerns.
Technology
Smart ring maker Oura shelves its $2.2 billion IPO, citing market 'uncertainty'
Oura delayed its Nasdaq IPO just a week after launching the process, despite what the company called strong demand and improving business performance.
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AMD buys Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion, hires her as chief scientist
AMD is acquiring World Labs, the AI startup founded by computer vision pioneer Fei-Fei Li, in an $8.2 billion all-stock deal that brings Li on as AMD's executive vice president and chief scientist.
Technology
Maritime sensor startup Quartermaster raises $140M just months after its last round
Quartermaster, which builds ship-mounted sensor masts to track maritime activity, closed a $140 million Series B just four months after its $43 million Series A, driven partly by shipping chaos from the war in Iran.
