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What does the disappearance of a $100bn deal mean for the AI economy?

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Source: The Guardian TechnologyFebruary 5, 2026

Summary

A reported $100 billion deal between Nvidia (a chipmaker) and OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) appears to have collapsed. The deal was a circular arrangement, meaning Nvidia would give OpenAI money that would mostly be spent buying Nvidia's own chips, raising questions about how AI companies will fund their expensive expansion without this agreement.

Classification

Attack SophisticationTrivial

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OpenAINVIDIA

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Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/05/disapperance-100bn-deal-ai-circular-economy-funding-nvidia-openai

First tracked: February 12, 2026 at 02:41 PM

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