Why the first GPU financiers are turning to inference chips in a $400 million deal; plus BP done with climate tech and X cracking down thieving creators
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The episode discusses a significant AI infrastructure deal, BP Ventures' closure, and X's new measures against content theft.
A $400 million chip-backed loan points to the next wave of AI infrastructure deals. Also, BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20 year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns. And X will use Grok AI to better detect stolen content, redirect payouts to original creators, and crack down on engagement bait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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