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Sequoia Capital raises $7 billion for the largest AI startup fund
Инновации

Sequoia Capital raises $7 billion for the largest AI...

American venture firm Sequoia Capital has closed a $7 billion fund focused on late-stage AI companies. Investments are directed towards market leaders, including OpenAI and Anthropic, whose AI models already dominate the global economy. Today, this is critical as the race for AI technologies accelerates, and the demand for capital to scale is growing exponentially. For businesses in Central Asia, this is a signal to partner with global players.

Big Tech's Capital Expenditure on AI to Reach $700 Billion in 2026
Мировые рынки

Big Tech's Capital Expenditure on AI to Reach $700 B...

According to the WEF report 'Building Resilient and Scalable AI Value Chains', investments in AI infrastructure will soar to $700 billion this year. This is a response to the growing demand for computational power from leaders like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google. Today's data is critical for the Central Asia IT market, where local outsourcers are integrating AI into business processes. The U.S. stock market is falling amid inflation, but AI investments remain a growth driver.

French startup White Circle raises $11M from leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic
AI и Технологии

French startup White Circle raises $11M from leaders...

White Circle, founded by engineer Denis Shilov after his viral jailbreak in 2024, develops a platform for monitoring and securing AI in production. The company offers a unified API for real-time tracking of AI inputs and outputs, detecting hallucinations, prompt injection attacks, and model drift. This is critical as corporate adoption of AI grows exponentially, and security risks multiply. The investment underscores the urgency of protecting enterprise AI in 2026.

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