August 2026
Embattled hedge fund Situational Awareness invests $400M in chip startup Source Foundry
Chip sees the signal like this: The AI-focused hedge fund is still making some big bets.
Business stories reveal where budgets are shifting, which AI categories are becoming durable, and where competition is about to get sharper.
Watch for repeat buying patterns, pricing shifts, and who is building distribution before you place your bet.
OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
Chip sees the signal like this: NextSlide says its team members are now working on ChatGPT.
Alibaba tests new business model for Qwen open-source AI
Chip sees the signal like this: Alibaba plans to introduce revenue-sharing terms for some commercial users of its next Qwen open-weight AI model, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar...
OpenAI removes ChatGPT text chat limits after reaching 1 billion users
Chip sees the signal like this: OpenAI said it is removing limits on text-based chats for all ChatGPT users as the service has passed 1 billion weekly users. The company said the change will...
Naïve raises $28.5M to automate the grunt work of setting up and running a company
Chip sees the signal like this: Taking vibe-coding a step further, Naïve claims its infra can automate most of the work in setting up and running a business.
