📋 Quick Takeaways

• SpaceX acquires xAI in largest merger in history, creating $1.25 trillion combined entity with plans for orbital AI data centers
• Waymo raises record $16 billion at $126B valuation, plans expansion to 20+ cities including London and Tokyo
• AMD reports record Q4 revenue of $10.3B but forecasts cautious Q1 2026 amid China AI chip restrictions
• Siemens Energy commits $1 billion to U.S. manufacturing for AI data center power infrastructure
• Alphabet reports Q4 earnings with focus on Google Cloud AI growth and $116B 2026 capex plans
• OpenAI confirms GPT-4o retirement on February 13 as GPT-5.2 dominates with 99.9% usage share

🚀 Historic Mergers & Acquisitions

SpaceX Acquires xAI in $1.25 Trillion Mega-Merger — Largest Deal in History

Historic Transaction: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially acquired his AI startup xAI, creating the world’s most valuable private company valued at $1.25 trillion and marking the largest corporate merger ever recorded.

📋 Quick Takeaways

• SoftBank completes historic $40 billion investment in OpenAI, securing approximately 11% stake in one of the largest private funding rounds ever
• SoftBank acquires DigitalBridge for $4 billion to build next-generation AI data center infrastructure
• OpenAI hiring “Head of Preparedness” at $555,000 salary as AI safety concerns intensify following mental health lawsuits
• Apple confirms AI-powered Siri delayed to 2026, putting pressure on its 50th anniversary year
• Northern Virginia “Data Center Alley” sparks national policy debates over AI infrastructure expansion and energy costs
• Research reveals ChatGPT experiences “anxiety” from violent inputs, with mindfulness techniques showing promise
• Federal AI healthcare legislation debate highlights concerns about AI prescribing medications without human oversight

💰 Major AI Investment & Funding

SoftBank Completes Historic $40 Billion Investment in OpenAI

Landmark Deal: SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment commitment to OpenAI, marking one of the largest private funding rounds in history.