Russian-born computer scientist; co-founder and Chief Scientist of OpenAI
Nvidia is in talks to back financing for OpenAI’s 10-gigawatt data center project in southern Ohio, a move that would guarantee lease and construction debt while excluding chips' cost. The discussions are part of a broader, circle-financing pattern across the AI sector, with OpenAI aiming to scale its own infrastructure amid competition.
A prominent AI-focused hedge fund has faced a dramatic unwind as its momentum-driven bets unravel, forcing asset sales and triggering collateral calls. Citadel has stepped in to acquire many of the fund’s publicly traded holdings, while the fund continues to hold private investments, including a stake in Anthropic.