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OpenAI and SoftBank announce $1 billion investment in SB Energy as part of massive AI buildout

OpenAI and SoftBank agreed to invest $1 billion into a SoftBank-backed energy provider as the companies prepare for a massive buildout of AI data centers.

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Andreessen Horowitz raises $15 billion, as VC firm goes big in infrastructure, defense

Ben Horowitz, the firms co-founder, said the latest fundraising is equal to 18% of all venture capital dollars allocated in the U.S. in 2025.

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Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill

Eligible customers with insurance can pay as little as $25 for a one-month supply of the drug, while cash-paying options start at $149 a month, Amazon said.

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Intel stock jumps 7% after CEO meets with Trump as U.S. stake doubles value

President Donald Trump praised Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan following their meeting and the boost to U.S. chip manufacturing.

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Jobs data, a potential tariff ruling, the latest on Venezuela and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Humanoid robots take over CES in Las Vegas as tech industry touts future of AI

Some of the biggest companies in tech took to CES this week to show off developments in what they’re calling physical AI.

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Meta signs nuclear energy deals to power Prometheus AI supercluster

Meta said it secured agreements with energy companies Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo, which are all working on nuclear power technologies.

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MiniMax surges in Hong Kong debut, marking yet another Chinese AI listing

Shares of MiniMax surged in their first day of trading in Hong Kong, in what represents the second major Chinese LLM company to go public.

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NASA to bring ISS Crew-11 astronauts back to Earth earlier than planned after medical situation

NASA earlier delayed a planned spacewalk with ISS Commander Mike Fincke and flight engineer Zena Cardman.

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Intel stock rises after Trump touts ‘very successful’ CEO, applauds government’s investment

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said he just met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and applauded the company for launching a processor in the U.S.

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