Investing·2026-01-29 09:00Group 1: AI Chatbot Market Dynamics - OpenAI's ChatGPT currently holds 68% of the AI chatbot market, a decrease from 87.2% a year ago, while Google's Gemini has rapidly increased its market share to 18.2% from 5.4% in January 2025 [2] - The competition in the generative AI chatbot space is intensifying, particularly with the success of Gemini [1] Group 2: Investment and Valuation Trends - SoftBank is in discussions to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI's latest funding round, which could elevate OpenAI's valuation to approximately $830 billion [2] - Anthropic has raised its revenue forecast for 2026 by 20% to $55 billion, indicating strong growth potential in the AI sector [3] Group 3: Emergence of Agentic AI - 'Agentic AI' represents a new wave of AI technology capable of achieving complex goals with minimal human oversight, exemplified by the Clawdbot (now Moltbot) [5] - The rise of agentic AI is causing traditional software stocks to face selling pressure as investors anticipate disruption [5] Group 4: Corporate Investments and Stake Valuations - Zoom has seen its shares surge following its $53 million investment in Anthropic, with its stake now valued at least $2 billion [4] - Other major tech companies, including Amazon, also hold stakes in Anthropic, reflecting the growing interest in AI technologies [4]