SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son announced investing $100 billion in the US and creating 100,000 jobs focused on AI and related fields.
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AWS has announced that it has got permission from the Italian government to invest €1.2 billion in its AWS Europe (Milan) Region.
According to a new report, Intel is actively seeking to raise some capital by selling a stake in its Altera division amid financial challenges.
The UK government has successfully attracted $8.2 billion in investment from four US firms, boosting the country's data infrastructure and AI capabilities.
OpenAI has finished its latest funding round where it has raised $6.6 billion, bringing its valuation to a whopping $157 billion.
Microsoft is investing €4.3 billion in Italy to build AI-related infrastructure and data centers in the region.
The merger between Vodafone and Three is under the CMA's microscope as the companies promise an £11 billion investment in the UK mobile network and low-cost tariffs.
Apple has withdrawn from a $6.5 billion funding round for OpenAI, leaving Microsoft and Nvidia to continue their commitments. The reason for the exit remains unclear.
Google is investing $3.3 billion to build two data centers in South Carolina as part of infrastructure upgrades necessary for handling AI capabilities.
As Intel's stock price hovers around $21, Apollo's proposed $5 billion investment could be a more viable option compared to Qualcomm's acquisition bid.
Microsoft, BlackRock, GIP, and MGX announced a partnership to invest in AI infrastructure, primarily in the US. The partnership aims to raise up to $100 billion.
OpenAI raises a massive round of funding, reportedly valuing the company at over $100 billion. After Microsoft's backing, Apple and Nvidia are also reportedly in talks to invest.
Microsoft is planning to participate in OpenAI's latest funding round, which aims to raise several billion dollars at a valuation exceeding $100 billion.
SoftBank is allegedly looking to invest between $10 million and $20 million in the startup Perplexity AI. Sources said that no deal has yet been finalised, so we may see differences or no deal at all.
Oracle has announced that it'll invest $1 billion in Madrid to expand its data centre presence in the region. It is pitching itself as a solution for the financial sector which thrives in Madrid.
AWS has announced it'll invest €8.8 billion in Frankfurt, Germany. It will help to boost Germany's GDP and provide thousands of full-time-equivalent jobs in the local area, boosting businesses.
Researchers have revealed that GPT-4 is pretty good at helping you pick stocks simply based on financial statements of companies without contextual information. They've released a bot for you too.
Amazon is investing €15.7 billion in Spain's Aragon region to bolster its AWS offerings. The company said the investment will contribute billions to the country's GDP and support around 17,500 jobs.
France's AI ambitions are getting a boost with Microsoft's €4 billion investment in new data centers, AI training, and support for startups. This commitment aims to position France as a leader in AI.
Microsoft committed $2.2B to expand its cloud and AI operations in Malaysia over the next few years. This is the company's largest ever investment in the country with new local infrastructure.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $11 billion to expand its data centers in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The investment is set to generate more than 1,000 new jobs and significant GDP growth.
Figure AI, a humanoid robotics startup, is close to raising $500 million in a new funding round led by Microsoft and OpenAI. Founded in 2022, Figure is developing highly dexterous humanoid robots.
The government of the UK has announced an AI Diagnostic Fund of £21 million to provide AI tools to aid medical procedures and diagnoses in patients across the National Health Services.
AWS has said it will invest $12.7 billion in cloud infrastructure in India to meet growing demand. The investments will be made between now and 2030 and build on several other investments.
TSMC has reassured with a commitment to its expansion and investment plans in Taiwan despite reports of a slowdown in expansion in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung set to manufacture 28nm chips.
Foxconn is investing a massive $700 million to develop a new factory in India's Bengaluru that will manufacture Apple products like the iPhone. This comes amid companies moving capacity out of China.
Multiple analysts, news outlets, and tech executives have been warning investors in China not to blindly invest money into AI companies just because of the recent hype generated by ChatGPT.
Singapore aims to win its "fair share" of semiconductor investments amidst growing trade tensions between China and the United States, focusing on semiconductor assembly and design.
Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a multiyear, multibillion-dollar partnership. They didn't say how much money has swapped hands but did set out what they hope to gain from the partnership.
Microsoft could be looking to invest up to $10 billion into OpenAI to help it further develop AI technology like ChatGPT. While the investment would help, the company has some demands.
Foxconn is investing $500M in India to expand its iPhone manufacturing hubs in the country as Apple tries to increase its production in India to reduce reliance on China amid supply shortages.
Amid multiple instances of layoffs, Amazon's cloud computing unit AWS is planning to invest €2.5 billion in Spain over the coming 10 years. This will support 1,300 full-time jobs in the country.
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Meta has reportedly killed off its Portal display business completely instead of repositioning it as an enterprise category. Investment is being winded down on its smartwatch project too.
Amazon has announced the new AWS Europe (Zurich) Region, based in Switzerland. Through 2036, investments from the firm will support 2,500 full-time external jobs annually, according to a study.
Amazon is putting €1 billion into its European operations to help it reach its net-zero goal by 2040. This plan will see it switch to using electric vans and HGVs and expand low-emission package hubs.
Brookfield Infrastructure will provide $15 billion in funding to Intel to help the latter expand its Ocotillo campus in Chandler, Arizona. It will help Intel diversify its supply of semiconductors.
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Sony and Kirkbi have invested $1 billion each into Epic Games for helping it build the metaverse, while also supporting the company's continued growth. Epic Games has also recently partnered with Lego
Google will be investing $1 billion in Bharti Airtel to help get more Indians online. The plan will help both companies get more customers as barriers to owning a phone are made lower.
Google has purchased the Central Saint Giles development where its London headquarters are based for $1 billion. It is part of wider investments that the company is making in the UK.
Google has announced a multi-year $10 billion investment in improving the cybersecurity practices across the United States - especially in supply chain - following a meeting with President Joe Biden.
