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Are we in an AI bubble? What 40 tech leaders and analysts are saying, in one chart
Are we in an artificial intelligence bubble? It’s the debate that dominated the tech industry in 2025, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Record valuations and deals driven by major investments in artificial intelligence have fueled the AI boom, leaving some to brace for the potential burst. AI leaders like OpenAI and Nvidia have […]
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Oracle announces departure of two oldest directors, narrowing board to 12
George Conrades, then chairman and CEO of Akamai Technologies, listens during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in Washington on April 13, 2004. Jay Mallin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle said Friday that two longtime directors, both octogenarians, have resigned from the board. George Conrades, former CEO of content network distribution company […]
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of jobs report, potential tariff ruling: Live updates
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 7, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were near flat Thursday night ahead of a key jobs report and a potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs. Futures tied to the Dow Jones […]
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Musk, OpenAI lawyers trade barbs as lawsuit heads to trial
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will proceed to trial, further escalating his years-long feud with the company and its CEO, Sam Altman. “We appreciate the Court’s thorough and fair consideration and look forward to trial,” Musk’s lead counsel, Marc Toberoff, told CNBC’s David Faber Thursday in a statement following a hearing with U.S. District Judge […]
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CrowdStrike buys identity security startup SGNL for $740 million in latest deal push
Founder and CEO of CrowdStrike George Kurtz speaks during the Live Keynote Pregame during the Nvidia GTC (GPU Technology Conference) in Washington, DC, on Oct. 28, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images CrowdStrike announced Thursday that it is buying identity management startup SGNL in a deal valued at nearly $740 million as the […]
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Microsoft revealed as company behind controversial data center proposal in Michigan township
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Future Decoded Tech Summit in Bengaluru, India, on Feb. 25, 2020. Microsoft will open a new data-center region in Spain, expanding their strategic partnership with Telefonica SA, according the the statement by Telefonica. Samyukta Lakshmi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft has identified itself as the mystery company […]
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500, Dow retreat from record highs: Live updates
A trader work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 06, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures hovered near the flatline overnight after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped three-day win streaks. Futures tied to the 30-stock […]
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Anthropic signs term sheet for $10 billion funding round at $350 billion valuation
Anthropic has signed a term sheet for a $10 billion funding round at a $350 billion valuation, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday. Coatue and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC are leading the financing, according to a source familiar who asked not to be named because the discussions are confidential. A representative for Anthropic declined to comment. […]
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Meta hires Microsoft exec, former Trump deputy as chief legal officer
Meta said Tuesday that it hired former Microsoft legal executive Curtis Joseph Mahoney to become its chief legal officer. Mahoney will replace Meta’s previous head lawyer Jennifer Newstead, who announced in December that she would be leaving Meta to become Apple’s general counsel in March. He joins Meta at a time when the company is […]
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Vista Equity Partners says its ‘agentic factory’ is reinventing the way companies use AI
A version of this article appeared in CNBC’s Inside Alts newsletter, a guide to the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. With fears growing of an investment bubble in artificial intelligence infrastructure, the next phase of […]
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