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Productivity gains, strong financial returns, but no job losses – three things investors want from generative AI
Investors are making it clear what they want from generative AI: solid financial and productivity returns, but no job cuts. That’s according to a survey of AI investors by PwC, which found three-quarters of respondents believed generative AI would be beneficial for the companies they’ve backed. And six-in-ten investors polled said they expect not only revenue growth but also increased…
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Gender Bias From Deep Tech Investors Costs Europe €198.8 Billion
The gaping gender gap in the European deep tech sector has cost it almost €200 billion over the past 10 years, new research has found. Women-led companies have had significantly less representation in both IPO and non-IPO exits, despite bringing in more value per exit than their male-led counterparts. Women-led companies generate value but remain underrepresented According to Europe’s first…
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7 Best Banks for Real Estate Investors Evaluated for 2025
The best banks for real estate investors provide banking accounts designed to streamline rental property operations. These banks offer business software integrations and low banking fees to help maximize profits from property investments. Additionally, they provide access to commercial real estate (CRE) lending solutions and include valuable features such as rent collection and cash flow management tools. Here is a…
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Mark Zuckerberg tells Meta investors to not worry about DeepSeek
That was CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s message to investors during his company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. During the Q&A portion of the call with Wall Street analysts, Zuckerberg fielded multiple questions about DeepSeek’s impressive AI models and what the implications are for Meta’s AI strategy. He said that what DeepSeek was able to accomplish with relatively little money has “only…
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OpenAI just raised $6.6bn in funding, but it drove a hard bargain – investors will be stopped from funding rivals
OpenAI has sealed its much-watched funding round, raising $6.6 billion from investors including Microsoft, Nvidia, and venture capitalists. The funding round values OpenAI at $157 billion, and includes $1.2 billion from Thrive Capital alone, as well as money from Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, and Fidelity, among others. Nvidia’s investment marked its first in OpenAI. Apple had been widely reported to be…
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OpenAI demands investors shun rivals such as Anthropic, Elon Musk’s xAI – Computerworld
“These arrangements have traditionally been more common in fast-moving, high-stakes industries like ridesharing, where firms like Uber and Lyft sought to secure conflict-free funding during critical growth periods,” George said. However, such agreements were typically limited to defined periods, such as six or 12 months, he added. The move could significantly reshape the venture capital landscape, potentially intensifying competition for…
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Microsoft’s huge AI spending has investors worried – now the company is changing its financial reporting to highlight successes
Microsoft is reorganizing its results to better highlight AI gains in its business as investors keep a close watch on the costs of rolling out the technology. Last month, Microsoft posted its full year results, with revenue up 16% to more than $245 billion — but capital spending, largely on AI and cloud, also climbed by a whopping 77% to…
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