London-based AI video startup Synthesia says its ARR reached $100M by April 2025, after reporting 2024 revenue up 82% YoY to $58M and a pre-tax loss of $59M (Nicholas Fearn/Financial Times)

OpenAI is experiencing increased competition three years after the launch of ChatGPT, with Similarweb reporting that users of Google's Gemini engage in longer chat sessions compared to ChatGPT and Claude users. This shift indicates a growing preference for alternative AI models in the market.

Taiwan has raised its GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 7.37%, significantly up from the 4.45% predicted in August, marking the fastest growth rate in 15 years. This increase is attributed to a surge in demand for artificial intelligence, which has positively impacted the country's electronics exports.

A recent analysis by the Financial Times revealed that major partners of OpenAI have accrued approximately $96 billion in debt to finance the expansion of data centers and chip production. This significant financial burden underscores the scale of investment required in AI infrastructure as companies race to enhance their capabilities.

Getty CEO Craig Peters has indicated that the company may reconsider its operations in the UK if the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocks its acquisition of Shutterstock, asserting that the CMA is failing to recognize the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on image generation.

OpenAI's data center partners, including Oracle and Vantage, are projected to accumulate nearly $100 billion in debt, with banks potentially lending an additional $38 billion to support the construction of more OpenAI facilities. This financial strain highlights the reliance of cloud companies on a loss-making startup to manage substantial loans.