Anthropic Hits $350 Billion Valuation, Adding to Fears of an AI Bubble

The valuation follows a multi-billion-dollar deal with tech giant Microsoft and chipmaker Nvidia, and essentially doubles Anthropic’s previous value. Anthropic Valued at $350B After Closing Microsoft and Nvidia Deals: The AI Bubble Expands Just a little over two months ago, AI startup Anthropic, was valued at $183 billion. But now, following the Tuesday announcement of … Read more

Microsoft’s ‘Magentic Marketplace’ Reveals How AI Agents Can Collapse Under Pressure

Microsoft Research, alongside Arizona State University, recently launched a bold experiment called the Magentic Marketplace — a digital playground where hundreds of artificial intelligence (AI) agents competed, collaborated, and occasionally conned each other in a simulated economy. ‘Magentic Marketplace’ Shows AI Bots Struggle With Deception and Overload The Microsoft project was built to test how … Read more

IREN Inks $9.7 Billion AI Cloud Deal With Microsoft

IREN Limited announced it has inked a multi-year GPU cloud services contract with Microsoft, marking a major partnership in the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Microsoft Taps IREN for Next-Gen GPU Infrastructure As explained in the release, under the five-year agreement, IREN (Nasdaq: IREN) will supply Microsoft with access to Nvidia GB300 … Read more

LSEG and Microsoft Develop DMI for Private Funds, Enabling Tokenization and Facilitating First Transaction

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) launched its Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) platform for private funds, powered by Microsoft Azure, and facilitated its first transaction, the firm announced. DMI uses blockchain technology to support the full asset lifecycle—issuance, tokenization, distribution, post‑trade settlement and servicing—while aiming for interoperability with existing DLT solutions and traditional finance and … Read more

Quantum Storm Brewing: Can Bitcoin Outrun Microsoft’s Million-Qubit Countdown?

On Wednesday, Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO at Microsoft, unveiled a quantum computing breakthrough featuring the company’s Majorana 1 chip. This achievement, notably his remark about a “clear path to a million-qubit processor,” has already sparked discussions about Bitcoin’s alleged vulnerability. Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Chip Ignites More Quantum vs. Bitcoin Debate Since December, Bitcoin has … Read more

Microsoft Votes No on Bitcoin Reserves: Michael Saylor’s Pitch Fails to Convince

Microsoft shareholders rejected a push to adopt bitcoin as a strategic reserve, dismissing claims it could add trillions in market value and mitigate shareholder risks. Microsoft Rejects Bitcoin Investment: What It Means for Shareholders Microsoft’s shareholders have voted against a proposal to include bitcoin in the company’s financial reserves, following guidance from the board of … Read more