Taiwan raises its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 7.37%, up from 4.45% forecasted in August, the fastest in 15 years, as AI demand boosts its electronics exports (Kathrin Hille/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.

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.

President Trump is actively pursuing a trade agreement with Taiwan aimed at expanding U.S. chipmaker operations, particularly encouraging major Taiwanese firms like TSMC to enhance their presence in the U.S. and assist in training American workers in high-tech manufacturing.

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.