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Analysts downplay AI bubble worries as Altman says some investors will be left ‘very burnt’
The artificial intelligence boom that Sam Altman helped ignite with ChatGPT in late 2022 is starting to make even him uneasy. Startups with little more than a pitch deck are raising hundreds of millions. Valuations have become “insane.” Capital is chasing a “kernel of truth” with feverish speed. The OpenAI CEO still believes the long-term […]
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OpenAI’s Altman warns the U.S. is underestimating China’s next-gen AI threat
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that the U.S. may be underestimating the complexity and seriousness of China’s progress in artificial intelligence, and said export controls alone likely aren’t a reliable solution. “I’m worried about China,” he said. Over Mediterranean tapas in San Francisco’s Presidio — just five miles north of OpenAI’s original office in the […]
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Bitcoin sinks to $115,000 after hitting its newest record, as macro concerns spark liquidation wave
A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin’s price this year. STR | Nurphoto via Getty Images The crypto market tumbled to begin the week as heightened macro concerns triggered more than $500 million in forced selling of long positions. The price of bitcoin […]
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GPT-5’s rollout fell flat for consumers, but the AI model is gaining where it matters most
Sam Altman turned OpenAI into a cultural phenomenon with ChatGPT. Now, three years later, he’s chasing where the real money is: Enterprise. Last week’s rollout of GPT-5, OpenAI’s newest artificial intelligence model, was rocky. Critics bashed its less-intuitive feel, ultimately leading the company to restore its legacy GPT-4 to paying chatbot customers. But GPT-5 isn’t […]
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Bitcoin touches record, ether almost makes new high before rolling over
Ether and bitcoin. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images Bitcoin hit a new record late Wednesday as ether climbed even closer to its all-time high. The flagship cryptocurrency rose as high as $124,496, surpassing its July record of 123,193.63, according to Coin Metrics. Ether rose to $4,791.19 overnight, edging closer to its 2021 record of $4,866.01. […]
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Shares of Bullish soar in NYSE debut after crypto exchange prices IPO above expected range
Shares of crypto exchange Bullish soared Wednesday after the cryptocurrency exchange raised about $1.1 billion in an initial public offering. The stock opened at $90 on the New York Stock Exchange, 143% above its IPO price of $37. At one point, it rose as high as $118 before closing at $68, a gain of more than […]
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Ether nears 2021 record high as money pours into ETFs, bullish forecasts abound
Key Points Ether at one point Wednesday traded as high as $4,714.02, putting it less than $200 away from its November 2021 all-time high. Inflows into ether ETFs are up to $1.5 billion so far this week, compared to $244 million into bitcoin ETFs. Standard Chartered raised its price target on ETH to $7,500 by […]
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A major historical bitcoin cycle that dictates its price might be breaking
CHONGQING, CHINA – JULY 17: In this photo illustration, a person holds a physical representation of a Bitcoin (BTC) coin in front of a screen displaying a candlestick chart of Bitcoin’s latest price movements on July 17, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty […]
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Block shares pop on full-year guidance boost
Block shares jumped 6% in extended trading on Thursday after the fintech company increased its forecast for the year. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 62 cents adjusted vs. 69 cents expected Revenue: $6.05 billion vs. $6.31 billion expected Revenue fell close to 2% from […]
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OpenAI in talks with investors about share sale at $500 billion valuation
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on July 8, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBC OpenAI is in talks with investors about a potential stock sale at a valuation of roughly $500 billion, according […]
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