The AI Money Flood: Global Venture Investment Hits $300 Billion in Q1 2026
Global venture capital investment smashed all prior records in Q1 2026, reaching $300 billion — with AI companies capturing 80 cents of every dollar deployed.
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OpenAI Acquires Hiro Finance, Signaling a Strategic Shift Into Vertical AI
OpenAI's acquisition of personal finance startup Hiro is its clearest signal yet that the company intends to move from general-purpose AI infrastructure to specialized, high-stakes consumer services.