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Meta invests in future nuclear power

Featured10 January 2026

OpenAI invests, partners SB Energy for data center

Featured7 January 2026

Negotiating $10B funding, $350B valuation

Featured5 January 2026

US funds domestic nuclear fuel production

Featured1 January 2026

SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic eye IPOs

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AI giants secure colossal funding for infrastructure, driving unprecedented demand for data centres, computing power, and energy. Strategic partnerships and potential IPOs reflect an aggressive, capital-intensive race to scale advanced AI capabilities globally.

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10 January 2026

Meta invests in future nuclear power

Meta Platforms Inc. has committed to pre-pay for power from planned nuclear reactors by Oklo and TerraPower, establishing new long-term energy supply dependencies and financial exposure to unbuilt infrastructure.

10 January 2026

OpenAI invests, partners SB Energy for data center

OpenAI and SoftBank's $1bn investment in SB Energy, coupled with a contract for a Stargate data centre, creates a critical single-vendor dependency for OpenAI's future infrastructure, increasing operational exposure and oversight requirements for its core AI capabilities.

9 January 2026

MiniMax completes IPO, shares double

Chinese AI developer MiniMax has gone public, with its shares doubling on debut, signaling a broader trend of AI companies seeking public listings and introducing new financial and regulatory obligations for the firm.

7 January 2026

Negotiating $10B funding, $350B valuation

Anthropic is reportedly seeking to raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, marking its third major funding round in a year. This significant capital infusion could alter the operational landscape for organisations relying on or considering AI solutions from the company.

7 January 2026

Articul8 secures funding, valuation soars

Intel spinout Articul8 has secured over half of its $70 million funding round, reaching a $500 million valuation. This marks a fivefold increase from its Series A, indicating significant independent capitalisation.

7 January 2026

Investors shift focus to broader S&P 500

Investors are shifting focus from the "Magnificent Seven" AI stocks, which led a 78% market gain over three years, to the broader S&P 500. This indicates a rebalancing of investment priorities away from concentrated tech bets.

6 January 2026

US IPOs anticipate record surge

The US IPO market anticipates a record surge, driven by space, AI, and crypto firms, increasing oversight burdens for compliance, legal, and risk management functions.

5 January 2026

US funds domestic nuclear fuel production

The US government has committed $2.7 billion to three nuclear fuel manufacturers to restart domestic production. This strategic investment aims to decrease reliance on Russian uranium, addressing increasing power demands, particularly from artificial intelligence, and reshaping the national energy supply chain.

2 January 2026

Investing heavily in AI startups

Nvidia has significantly expanded its AI startup investments, deploying capital into over 100 companies, including a potential $100 billion in OpenAI and acquiring Groq for $20 billion, tightening dependencies on its ecosystem.

1 January 2026

Invests $1B in Nokia

Nvidia's $1 billion investment in Nokia for AI-RAN and 6G development introduces complex interdependencies across network infrastructure. This convergence creates an increased oversight burden and raises due diligence requirements for operational teams managing the multi-vendor ecosystem.