Alphabet Inc.

The head of developer ChatGPT announced an emergency mode of work in the company to improve the chatbot

OpenAI has declared a "code red". Google threatens to take away its leadership in the AI race

Oracle Corporation

CoreWeave, Inc.

There is virtually no debt on OpenAI's own balance sheet

OpenAI partners have racked up $100bn of debt to fund the startup's ambitions - FT

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Techno-billionaires from Silicon Valley are actively <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/magnaty-kremnievoj-doliny-delaut-stavki-na-omolozenie-mozno-li-na-etom-zarabotat">investing</a> in finding new ways to extend life. However, they are not only concerned about this - in San Francisco, with the support of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, a startup called Preventive has been secretly <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/biotech/genetically-engineered-babies-tech-billionaires-6779efc8">working</a> <a href="https://www.preventive.bio/blog/announcing-preventive">for</a> six months to create genetically "improved" babies using the latest DNA editing technologies. And he's not the only one. The idea is a noble one - to rid people of genetic diseases, but critics fear both failure and success of this venture.

Human 2.0: where Silicon Valley's attempt to rewrite DNA is headed

Microsoft Corporation

So, it's happened. After a year of discussions, negotiations and even <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/cukerberg-protiv-al-tmana-kak-delo-openai-raskololo-kremnievuu-dolinu">lawsuits</a>, the leading artificial intelligence developer OpenAI has finally restructured and turned into a commercial company. This will allow its CEO Sam Altman to attract new investments and even go public. It may become the <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/openai-lays-groundwork-juggernaut-ipo-up-1-trillion-valuation-2025-10-29/">largest</a> IPO in modern history.

"Just a normal company" at $1 trillion: How OpenAI is making its way to the stock exchange

In mid-October, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman blew up the Internet (again) by promising to make ChatGPT more <a href="https://x.com/sama/status/1978129344598827128?s=46">human</a> in communication this year. So human, in fact, that adult users will be able to flirt with it and have erotic conversations with it if they want to. Given that erotica and porn have always been the shortest route to monetizing content on the internet, it begs the question: is this really a necessary improvement for a chatbot or just an attempt to make a quick buck for a loss-making company that has <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/cto-kopaet-glava-openai-sem-al-tman-ekonomiceskij-rov-ili-mogilu">committed</a> over $1 trillion?

Freedom and money: how AI is going to use erotic content

Micron Technology, Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

Micron reported earnings above expectations and gave a strong outlook, citing demand for high-speed memory for AI chips. Tether is preparing a record $15-20 billion round that could value the issuer of the largest stablecoin at $500 billion - on par with OpenAI and SpaceX. In the US, Donald Trump's plans to charge $100,000 for each H-1B visa application have alarmed the startup community. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events on the morning of September 24.

Highlights for this morning: Tether rushes to $500 billion, Micron breaks record, US startups on alert

Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Jupiter Neurosciences, Inc.

In mid-September, the startup Retro Biosciences, supported by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/retro-biosciences-sam-altman-antiaging-brain-pill-longevity-healthspan-2025-9">announced</a> that this year it would begin clinical trials of its first development - a pill to "clean" the brain and fight Alzheimer's disease. Achieving longevity or even immortality is one of mankind's oldest aspirations, which is still relevant today. Silicon Valley techno-investors are pouring billions into researching ways to extend life. What are they betting on?

Silicon Valley tycoons are betting on rejuvenation. Is it possible to make money on it? 

Apple Inc.

Musk's AI startup has not publicly provided evidence that Apple is giving any advantage to the ChatGPT creator in its App Store

Elon Musk's startup xAI has accused Apple and OpenAI of monopoly collusion

Tesla, Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Tesla and xAI CEO Elon Musk earlier this year offered Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a stake in a $97.4 billion buyout of OpenAI, court filings show, Seeking Alpha <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4488208-elon-musk-openai-bid-meta-mark-zuckerberg">writes.</a>

Musk discussed $97 billion takeover of OpenAI with Zuckerberg - court documents

Speculative capital is channeled into companies with only perceived potential, which can lead to the formation of localized overheating in the market, analysts said

The head of OpenAI warned of an AI bubble. Does Wall Street agree with him?

Intel Corporation

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held talks on Ukraine in Alaska on Friday. On his way to Anchorage, Trump told reporters that duties on chip imports could reach 300%. Earlier in the week, USA stock markets rose to new records amid expectations of a Fed rate cut. Perplexity unexpectedly offered to buy Google's Chrome browser, and the US administration is exploring buying a stake in Intel. Sam Altman is preparing to launch a startup that will become a competitor of Elon Musk's Neuralink - the rivalry between them is intensifying. The main events of August 11-15 are in our review.

Highlights of the week: US-Russia summit, White House and Intel stake, buyer for Chrome

Circle Internet Group

The main US S&amp;P 500 index ended trading above 6,400 points for the first time, with tech leaders and artificial intelligence-related companies largely responsible for the gains. Stablecoin issuer USDC Circle lost more than 5% in the post-market after it announced it was selling 10 million shares after rising 425% since its IPO, despite strong earnings and USDC's 90% year-to-date growth. Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is launching Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup that could be a competitor to Elon Musk's Neuralink. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events for the morning of August 13.