Top Ten Financing in the AI Field in 2023: Tech Giants Compete to Invest in AI Startups

SignalFire Raises Over $1 Billion to Focus on Applied AI Startups

Venture capital firm SignalFire announced it has secured over $1 billion in funding to support next-generation early-stage technology startups, particularly those innovating in applied artificial intelligence (AI). This capital will be allocated across multiple programs including SignalFire's Seed, Early, XIR (High-Retention), and Opportunity programs. The firm stated that this funding will be used to back founders pursuing disruptive innovations with the potential to 'reshape entire categories'. Image note: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midjourney.

AI Music Copyright Wars: The Never-Ending Battle Between Tech Giants and the Music Industry

Alibaba Unveils its First Multimodal Large Model, Qwen2.5-Omni, Challenging Global Tech Giants

On March 27th, Alibaba launched its first multimodal large model, Qwen2.5-Omni-7B. This model boasts powerful capabilities, handling various input modalities such as text, images, audio, and video, and generating text and natural speech outputs in real-time. This innovative technological breakthrough marks another significant advancement for Alibaba in the field of artificial intelligence. In the authoritative OmniBench multimodal fusion task benchmark, Qwen2.5-Omni achieved...

Nvidia's AI Investment Surge: 49 Deals in 2024 Exceed Past Years!

In the midst of the AI revolution, no company is better positioned than Nvidia. Since ChatGPT ignited the market over two years ago, the high-performance GPU giant's revenue, profitability, and cash reserves have skyrocketed, driving its stock price higher. Fueled by its growing wealth, Nvidia is aggressively expanding its investments in AI, particularly in startups. According to PitchBook data, Nvidia significantly increased its venture capital activity in 2024, participating in 49 rounds of AI-related funding.

2025 AI Investment Boom Continues: Nine US Companies Secure Over $100 Million in Funding

2024 was a landmark year for the AI industry. According to TechCrunch, 49 startups secured over $100 million in funding, with seven raising over $1 billion and three securing multiple mega-funding rounds. This momentum continues into 2025. Despite it being early in the year, the number of US AI companies receiving over $100 million in funding is nearing double digits, with at least one round exceeding $1 billion. The following are the companies that have secured over $100 million in funding so far in 2025...

The Rise of AI in Wealth Management: A New Era for Investors

With the rapid development of AI large language models in China, the investment and wealth management field is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. More and more investors are relying on AI for wealth management. Through "AI for financial planning", they find that AI can provide efficient investment advice and risk management solutions, helping them better seize market opportunities. In this new era, AI is no longer just a buzzword in the tech world; it's increasingly becoming the "financial advisor" in the hands of investors. Many experienced investors have noted AI's powerful information processing capabilities.

GitLab Faces Investor Lawsuit Over AI Misrepresentation and Controversial Price Hikes

Tech Giants like Meta and Google Plan to Invest Over $320 Billion in AI Technology by 2025

Tech Giants Debate Trump's $500 Billion AI Investment Plan 'Stargate'

Recently, former U.S. President Trump announced a massive artificial intelligence investment project named 'Stargate', with a budget of up to $500 billion. The plan is jointly funded by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, with Trump appearing alongside the CEOs of these three companies—Sam Altman, Larry Ellison, and Masayoshi Son—at the launch event. Masayoshi Son will serve as the project's chairman, and the joint involvement of these three billionaires has attracted considerable attention. However, unexpectedly, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX...

European AI Newcomer Mistral Races Toward IPO, Focusing on System Innovation

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of the renowned French AI startup Mistral, stated that the company is fully committed to achieving its goal of an initial public offering (IPO). Founded in 2023 by researchers from tech giants like Google DeepMind and Meta, Mistral has rapidly risen in just two years, releasing a series of open-source AI models and launching chatbot-like technology.