Core Insights - OpenAI is reportedly nearing the completion of the first phase of a new funding round, expected to exceed $100 billion, marking one of the largest financing deals in tech history [1] - The funds will be utilized for significant investments in AI infrastructure and expanding product offerings, with plans to invest trillions of dollars in infrastructure [1] - The overall valuation of OpenAI may surpass $850 billion, higher than the previously anticipated $830 billion, if the final fundraising amount is included [1] - The first phase of this fundraising is expected to come primarily from strategic investors, including Amazon, SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Microsoft [1]

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Group 1 - Chinese research team developed an AI medical system called DeepRare [1] - Zhongke Shuguang's SothisAI integrates with Zhipu GLM-5 and Qwen3.5 [1] - Ant Group's subsidiary will release the enterprise version of the Bailing large model [1] Group 2 - Taichu Yuqi completed deep adaptation of Zhipu GLM-5.0 and Alibaba's Qianwen dual open-source models [1] - The national version "OpenClaw" by NetEase Youdao announced open-source, activating the Agent innovation ecosystem [1] - OpenAI's latest funding round is expected to exceed $100 billion [1]

Core Insights - OpenAI is nearing a record fundraising round expected to exceed $100 billion, which would elevate its valuation to over $850 billion [1][2] Fundraising Details - The new funding round, rumored for months, is anticipated to close by the end of the month, with major backers including Amazon (up to $50 billion), SoftBank ($30 billion), Nvidia ($20 billion), and Microsoft [2] - This new round more than doubles the previous record of $40 billion raised by OpenAI in March [3] Financial Strategy - OpenAI is investing heavily in infrastructure, with significant financial commitments to companies like Nvidia and Oracle, raising questions about when these investments will yield profits [3] - CEO Sam Altman emphasized that the current focus is on growth rather than immediate profitability, stating that reasonable unit economics will guide future decisions on profitability [4] IPO Prospects - OpenAI is reportedly preparing for an IPO, potentially as soon as later this year, competing with rival Anthropic to be the first major AI company to go public [4]

Group 1 - Adani Group plans to invest $100 billion in renewable energy-powered, AI-ready data centers by 2035 [1] - The investment is part of a larger vision to create the world's largest integrated data center platform, potentially generating an additional $150 billion by 2035 across various sectors [2] - The total projected value of the AI infrastructure ecosystem in India is estimated to reach $250 billion over the next decade [2] Group 2 - Adani's plans are supported by strategic partnerships with major tech companies like Google and Microsoft, with ongoing discussions for establishing large campuses across India [3] - This announcement coincides with India's AI Impact Summit, featuring prominent figures in technology [3] - Recent investments in India's tech sector include Adani's $5 billion investment in Google's AI infrastructure hub and Microsoft's record $17.5 billion investment [4]

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