Microsoft reportedly cancels Oracle AI compute lease, causing stock volatility
Reports indicate that Microsoft has not renewed its AI computing resource lease with Oracle and is reassessing a multi-billion dollar cloud contract. The news triggered significant volatility in Oracle's stock, reflecting market concerns about the sustainability of AI compute demand.
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US Corporate AI Spending Hits Record High with Slowing Growth
According to the Ramp AI Index, US corporate AI spending hit a record high in October 2026, though monthly growth slowed to 1.65%. One percent of companies now drive 80 percent of revenue for OpenAI and Anthropic. Customer support is emerging as a new growth driver, but it may bring lower margins than the coding sector that previously fueled spending.
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TSMC to Invest $1B in Anthropic and OpenAI
TSMC announced a $1 billion investment in Anthropic and OpenAI. The move is described as a recent example of circular financing within the AI boom. It highlights the growing capital links between semiconductor giants and frontier AI companies.
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Anthropic begins IPO roadshow
Anthropic kicked off its IPO roadshow, with a video revealing how it trains and deploys Claude across AWS Trainium, Google TPUs, and NVIDIA/AMD GPUs. Co-founder Tom Brown detailed the company's compute strategy, highlighting a diversified infrastructure approach.
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Plurai Improves AI Agent Performance Using Self-Driving Techniques
Plurai aims to enhance AI agent collaboration. Its approach is similar to end-to-end self-driving models for handling unpredictable environments. TechCrunch reports that this technique helps address challenges in probabilistic systems.
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Xixuan Chuangzhi raises 500M CNY angel round
Xixuan Chuangzhi, a joint venture between Muxi and Ubtech, completed a 500 million RMB angel funding round. The capital will support the development of embodied intelligence chips and compute platforms to connect AI models with real-world robotic tasks.
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