Microsoft Hits $4 Trillion, OpenAI Raises $8.3 Billion, and CoreWeave's $2.6 Billion Boost - Daily AI Brief #246
August 02, 2025 -
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CoreWeave has secured $2.6 billion to enhance its AI infrastructure, while the U.S. Energy Department collaborates with Microsoft and OpenAI on nuclear permitting. Additionally, OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion in funding, and Mistral AI is targeting a $10 billion valuation in its new fundraising efforts.
In other news, Microsoft has reached a $4 trillion valuation, and ALTEN has partnered with Prisme.ai for generative AI initiatives. HD Hyundai and H-Line Shipping are collaborating on AI ship technology, and Segware has reduced response times by 50% using AI. The Trump Administration has unveiled an AI action plan, and Alibaba has introduced AI automotive cockpit and glasses.
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CoreWeave has secured $2.6 billion to enhance its AI infrastructure, while the U.S. Energy Department collaborates with Microsoft and OpenAI on nuclear permitting. Additionally, OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion in funding, and Mistral AI is targeting a $10 billion valuation in its new fundraising efforts.
In other news, Microsoft has reached a $4 trillion valuation, and ALTEN has partnered with Prisme.ai for generative AI initiatives. HD Hyundai and H-Line Shipping are collaborating on AI ship technology, and Segware has reduced response times by 50% using AI. The Trump Administration has unveiled an AI action plan, and Alibaba has introduced AI automotive cockpit and glasses.
CoreWeave Secures $2.6 Billion for AI Cloud Services
CoreWeave has obtained a $2.6 billion loan to improve its AI cloud infrastructure for OpenAI, following a significant contract. The financing was led by Morgan Stanley and MUFG. Read more
U.S. Energy Dept. Teams with Microsoft and OpenAI on Reactor Permits
The U.S. Department of Energy has joined forces with Microsoft and OpenAI to use AI in expediting the nuclear reactor permitting process, aiming to significantly reduce the timeline and costs. Read more
OpenAI Secures $8.3 Billion in Funding
OpenAI has successfully raised $8.3 billion in a funding round led by Dragoneer Investment Group. This funding is part of a larger effort targeting $40 billion, with OpenAI's annualized revenue now surpassing $13 billion. Read more
Mistral AI Targets $10 Billion Valuation
French startup Mistral AI is seeking a $10 billion valuation in its next fundraising round, aiming to raise $1 billion to compete with US and Chinese AI companies. Read more
Other news
Microsoft has reached a market valuation of $4 trillion, driven by growth in AI and cloud computing through its Azure platform. ALTEN has partnered with Prisme.ai to advance generative AI industrialization, while HD Hyundai collaborates with H-Line Shipping on AI ship technology. Segware has cut response times by 50% using AI, and the Trump Administration has unveiled an AI Action Plan focusing on governance and risk management. Alibaba introduced AI automotive cockpit and glasses at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025.
- ALTEN Partners with Prisme.ai for Generative AI
- HD Hyundai and H-Line Shipping Partner on AI Ship Tech
- Segware Cuts Response Time by 50% with AI
- Trump Administration Unveils AI Action Plan
- Alibaba Unveils AI Automotive Cockpit and Glasses
- Salesforce and ServiceNow to Invest in Genesys
- Anthropic Revokes OpenAI's Access to Claude AI
- AWS Unveils AI-Driven Development Methodology
- Atombeat and BioDuro Partner for AI-Driven Drug Discovery
- Amazon Plans AI-Driven Ads in Alexa+
- Reddit Expects Strong Revenue Boost from AI Ads
- Windsurf Founders Gain $2.4 Billion from Google Deal
- Vahan.ai Receives Investment and Acquires L.earn
- Anthropic Seeks Funding from Qatar Investment Authority
- Merso Launches AI-Powered Financial Infrastructure
- Trump Administration Proposes New Permit for Data Centers
- Modal Reaches $1 Billion Valuation Amid Funding Talks
- Meta Plans $2 Billion Data Center Asset Sale
- SEC Forms AI Task Force to Boost Operations
- Riibotics Wins $1.2M Contract for Construction Robots
- Cohere Unveils Command A Vision Model for Enterprises
- McDonald's to Double AI Investment by 2027
- Cursor IDE Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
- Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini 2.5 AI Model
- Google Invests in Indian Gaming Platform STAN
- Microsoft Reaches $4 Trillion Valuation
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