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Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 🤑 OpenAI’s Annualized Revenue Crossed $20Bn
It’s official. OpenAI’s CFO confirmed that the company’s annualized revenue has surpassed $20 billion in 2025, up from $6 billion in 2024 with growth closely tracking an expansion in computing capacity. OpenAI's computing capacity rose to 1.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2025 from 0.6 GW in 2024. (Reuters)
2. 💼 AI Scales Output. CEOs Still Scale Impact.
Nearly 80% of executives are already using or exploring it.
But without the right support, AI doesn’t simplify work — it adds another layer to manage. Tools multiply. Decisions accelerate. And the cognitive load quietly shifts back to the leadership team.
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3. 👀 Sequoia is Investing in Anthropic
Well, that’s an interesting move. Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a major funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude. It’s interesting because VC firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, yet Sequoia’s move comes following its investments in OpenAI and xAI. (TechCrunch)
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5. 🕰️ Intercontinental Exchange Developed a Platform for 24/7 Tokenized Securities Trading
Maybe a 24/7 stock exchange isn’t so far away. The New York Stock Exchange’s parent Intercontinental Exchange has developed a new digital platform for trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities to capitalize on global demand for U.S. equities. (Reuters)
6. 🏃 AI Cloud Startup Runpod Hit $120M in ARR
That’s one fast sprint. Runpod, an AI app hosting platform that launched four years ago, has hit a $120 million annual revenue run rate after posting free access to their AI servers on AI-oriented subreddits in exchange for feedback. (TechCrunch)
7. 🧳 Are Silicon Valley Tech Companies Leaving California?
Maybe. A proposed wealth tax of 5% isn’t what’s scaring people off – it’s that it would hit founders on their voting shares rather than the actual equity they own. For startups that aren’t public yet, calculating valuations is “inherently difficult” and could result in unfair appraisals. (TechCrunch)
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