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Amazon pours fuel on Big Tech spending after DeepSeek panic
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6m ago
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Amazon is significantly increasing its capital spending, projecting around $105 billion this year, a 35% increase from last year and exceeding analyst expectations. This surge in investment is part of a competitive race among tech giants like Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft, all boosting their spending amidst technological advancements and market pressures, including revelations from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. However, investors express concerns about these spending levels’ long-term returns, as seen in Amazon's stock reaction.
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Tech giants double down on their massive AI spending
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6m ago
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Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta are planning significant investment hikes in AI, projecting combined expenditures exceeding $215 billion for AI-related data centers. Despite investor concerns over China's DeepSeek advancements, these companies remain committed to AI development, viewing it as a major opportunity. Amazon, for instance, anticipates over $100 billion in capital expenditures, mostly for AI, while Google accelerates its AI investments to $75 billion. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Meta also boost AI spending, foreseeing exponential demand.
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Amazon pours another $4B into Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival
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7m ago
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Amazon has increased its investment in AI startup Anthropic by $4 billion, making its total stake $8 billion. This investment enables Anthropic to use Amazon's custom-built Trainium and Inferentia chips for training and deploying its foundation models. Anthropic has also been assisting Amazon in developing a new version of its Alexa AI assistant based on Anthropic's Claude AI language model. The UK Competition and Markets Authority cleared the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic, allowing it to continue. This investment reflects the intense competition between cloud providers Amazon, Microsoft, and Google in the AI market.
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DeepSeek did Nvidia a favor
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5m ago
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DeepSeek's revelations temporarily dented Nvidia’s market value, but the company remains on a solid footing due to strong demand from major clients like Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet. Despite DeepSeek's claims of cheaper AI alternatives, these clients plan significant capital spending, reflecting continued reliance on Nvidia’s technology. Upcoming Blackwell chips might affect short-term growth, but Nvidia’s future prospects remain robust, aided by a more modest valuation compared to industry peers. Ultimately, DeepSeek won’t dramatically undermine Nvidia’s outlook.
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Why Amazon is betting $4B on Anthropic’s AI success
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1y ago
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Amazon has invested $2.75 billion in Anthropic AI, adding to the growing list of major AI investments. This highlights the ongoing trend of large capital influx in the AI industry. While this figure may seem significant, it pales in comparison to the massive amounts being invested by other companies. Even smaller tech companies are spending big to stay competitive. This recap of recent AI investments underscores the increasing interest and financial commitment in the AI space by major tech corporations.
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DeepSeek: Meet Liang Wenfeng, the mind behind China’s AI startup competing OpenAI | Mint
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6m ago
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Liang Wenfeng, founder of DeepSeek, is propelling China's AI industry with innovative solutions that rival global leaders like OpenAI. DeepSeek's free AI assistant, which uses less data and cuts costs, has impacted tech stocks globally. Previously, Liang launched a quantitative hedge fund, High-Flyer, to fuel DeepSeek’s ambitions. Emphasizing originality over imitation, Liang advocates for China’s contributions to AI advancements, driven by curiosity rather than commercial motives, to bridge the innovation gap with Western counterparts.
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When the third-party cookie crumbles: A new privacy-centric internet emerges
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1y ago
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Google Chrome's plan to phase out third-party cookies is causing panic in the digital advertising industry. With cookies being a fundamental tool for personalized ads and user tracking, the change will have a significant impact on digital ad inventory placement and consumer experience. Advertisers are now exploring alternatives like AI-powered contextual targeting and data clean rooms to maintain scale and privacy compliance. However, concerns are rising about the concentration of personal data in the hands of a few big tech companies, potentially shaping the future of the internet.
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DeepSeek to be hosted on Indian servers soon to address data privacy concerns over it: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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6m ago
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The Indian government plans to host DeepSeek, an open-source AI model, on its servers to address data privacy and security concerns related to its Chinese origins. DeepSeek gained attention after surpassing ChatGPT as the top app on Apple's Appstore. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized that open-source models like DeepSeek can be hosted locally, ensuring data privacy. Preparations for server capacity and infrastructure are underway to facilitate this transition and enhance data security.
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Donald Trump's Tariff on cheap Chinese imports will cost Big Tech billions
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3m ago
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President Trump's elimination of the tariff exemption for low-value Chinese imports impacts big tech and e-commerce companies like Temu and Shein, which relied heavily on digital advertising. The new tariffs make goods significantly more expensive, prompting these companies to scale back their aggressive advertising on platforms like Meta and Google. This shift has led to decreased ad spending and affected their app download rankings, impacting revenue for tech giants that previously benefitted from these advertising practices.
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Big Tech wants to plug data centres right into power plants; Utilities say it's not fair
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6m ago
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Tech giants are striking direct deals with power plants to fuel energy-hungry data centers, bypassing the traditional electric grid. This trend raises concerns about fairness, potential energy diversion from regular consumers, and the long-term impact on electricity pricing. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is assessing these "behind the meter" deals, exemplified by Amazon’s agreement with Susquehanna nuclear plant. The outcome could set a precedent for future energy distribution and big tech energy consumption strategies.
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Temu’s Push Into America Pays Off Big Time for Meta and Google
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1y ago
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Chinese e-commerce company Temu emerged as Meta Platforms' top advertiser by revenue in 2023, surprising Facebook and Instagram executives. Temu also became one of Google's top five advertisers. The aggressive spending by Temu and other Chinese online shopping platforms has pushed up digital advertising prices. The intense competition in the e-commerce advertising space has been beneficial for Meta and Google, helping them rebound after an advertising slowdown. However, there are concerns about Temu's profitability and the impact of potential pullback on big tech companies. The company recently made a significant investment in Super Bowl advertising, generating buzz and controversy.
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