OpenAI Can't Hit Its Target

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OpenAI cut its funding round to about $20B at a $1.25T valuation as the AI selloff spooked investors. Anthropic’s S-1 showed nearly $17B in quarterly revenue, Marvell agreed to buy Lumentum for $115B, and Claude Code got game-cloning limits. Sources: OpenAI now seeks ~$20B at a $1.25T valuation for its latest round, from $30B at a $1.4T valuation, as some investors cut commitments amid an AI selloff (Financial Times) Anthropic’s updated S-1 shows Q3 revenue of nearly $17B, up from $1.4B a year ago, and a $23.3B net loss, as it plans to spend more than $895B in the years ahead (Bloomberg) Sources: neoclouds CoreWeave, Nebius, and Nscale have effectively been shut out of the bond market in recent weeks as lenders and investors demand tougher terms (WSJ) The cost of insuring against debt defaults at hyperscalers Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle has hit its highest level since 2021, as investors and tech executives turn to options and credit-default swaps for protection (WSJ) Marvell agrees to acquire optical components maker Lumentum in a $115B all-stock deal, as it aims to rival Broadcom; Nvidia invested $2B in each company in 2026 (Reuters) Marvell sh