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The chip startup's new funding follows a deal with Nvidia and marks a shift toward what industry insiders call 'neocloud' infrastructure. Groq has closed a $350 million funding round that values the company at $3.5 billion, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and Cryptopolitan.

The bitcoin miner's stock rallied on news of a deal tied to Nvidia hardware as the company pushes deeper into AI computing. HIVE Digital's stock jumped 13% on August 17 following news of a $350 million agreement linked to Nvidia.

CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance give different early-period revenue run-rate figures for Anthropic that cannot both be true given the same later growth trajectory. CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance give different early-period revenue run-rate figures for Anthropic that cannot both be true given the same later growth trajectory.

Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both cover Anthropic's rumored $2 trillion IPO valuation but cite conflicting revenue figures for the company. Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both cover Anthropic's rumored $2 trillion IPO valuation but cite conflicting revenue figures for the company. What all sources agree on Anthropic is reportedly aiming for a $2 trillion IPO valuation.

A patent fight over DDR5 memory technology has weighed on shares of major AI server manufacturers. Shares of Super Micro Computer and Dell Technologies dropped sharply on August 17. The decline followed news of a patent dispute involving DDR5 memory technology, a component central to modern AI servers. Super Micro fell 4% during the session.

The Trump family-linked crypto platform's new tie-up brings Chinese-developed AI tools into its ecosystem, according to industry reports. World Liberty Financial has entered into a partnership with WorldClaw, according to reporting from CoinGape and Cryptopolitan. The arrangement is said to bring Chinese-developed artificial intelligence models into World Liberty Financial's platform.

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures traded flat as AI optimism balanced against energy price pressure and broader economic concerns. US stock futures traded largely flat on Monday, according to Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing, as traders balanced enthusiasm over artificial intelligence growth against concerns tied to oil markets and the broader economy.

The company is shifting its business away from crypto mining toward artificial intelligence infrastructure. WhiteFiber Inc. has agreed to acquire a property in North Carolina in a deal valued at up to $60 million, according to a report from CryptoBriefing.

CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance both cover HIVE Digital's $350M GPU cloud contract but disagree on who the customer actually is. CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance both cover HIVE Digital's $350M GPU cloud contract but disagree on who the customer actually is. What all sources agree on The deal is worth approximately $350 million over five years.

One report cites a reduced $120 billion guarantee, another points to a $3 billion direct investment Nvidia’s involvement in OpenAI’s large data center buildout in Ohio is drawing fresh attention, though reported details vary between outlets.

Stablecoin issuer signals a move into artificial intelligence tools aimed at developing markets. Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, says its user base has surpassed 650 million people. The company disclosed the figure alongside plans to move into artificial intelligence applications aimed at developing markets.

The five-year contract adds an estimated $70 million in annualized revenue as the Bitcoin miner expands its AI compute business. HIVE Digital Technologies' high-performance computing arm, BUZZ HPC, has signed a five-year GPU cloud contract worth $350 million, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and The Block.

The funding round fuels speculation that Anthropic's valuation could approach $2 trillion. Anthropic has closed a $65 billion Series H funding round, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and The Cryptonomist. The raise arrives alongside the launch of Claude Opus 5, the company's latest large language model, which has reportedly topped multiple AI performance benchmarks.

Rising borrowing tied to AI infrastructure has pushed Oracle toward a junk-level credit rating and put Meta under closer investor watch. Meta and Oracle are facing increased attention from bond markets as their debt loads grow alongside heavy spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Regulatory filings show the billionaire investor's fund sharply increased exposure to AI infrastructure while cutting semiconductor holdings. Duquesne Family Office has exited its stakes in chipmakers Micron and Intel, according to disclosures reviewed by financial news outlets.

The e-commerce giant is reportedly shedding its gaming business as it redirects resources toward artificial intelligence. Alibaba is moving to divest Lingxi Games, its gaming unit, in a transaction reportedly valued at more than $2 billion. The deal was first reported by Yahoo Finance, citing an unnamed source, and was subsequently covered by CryptoBriefing.

Wealth manager questions Bitcoin's real-world utility and points to gold and an emerging AI shift instead. Ross Gerber, a prominent wealth manager, has raised fresh doubts about Bitcoin's role as a practical financial asset. He argued that gold is easier to use than Bitcoin in real-world transactions, according to a report from U.Today.

CryptoBriefing reports Washington is urging other nations to align with American AI infrastructure over rival systems. CryptoBriefing reported on August 15 that the US government has warned other countries to choose sides in the global race to build and control artificial intelligence infrastructure.