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Microsoft’s $135B OpenAI Bet! 10/28/25
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Microsoft, the software giant, has just solidified its immense commitment to artificial intelligence, finalizing a groundbreaking agreement with OpenAI. This deal sees Microsoft acquiring a substantial 27% ownership stake in OpenAI, an equity position reportedly valued at a staggering $135 billion. More than just an investment, this agreement grants Microsoft Corp. long-term access to OpenAI’s cutting-edge AI technology, including advanced models that have already achieved benchmarks of artificial general intelligence, extending all the way through 2032. This strategic move undeniably positions Microsoft at the forefront of the AI race, giving them a significant competitive advantage and signaling to investors their deep integration into the future of AI development. It’s a massive play that could redefine the tech landscape for years to come.
Moving on to another big name making waves, PayPal Holdings, the digital payments giant, delivered a strong performance that sent its stock surging. The company handily beat Wall Street’s expectations for both earnings and revenue in its third quarter and even raised its full-year guidance, citing what they called “broad-based profitable growth” across its diverse business lines. Investors reacted very positively to this news, sending shares of PayPal up an impressive 11% to $78 in premarket trading. This robust showing indicates healthy momentum for the fintech leader, and while the earnings report was the primary driver, whispers of its own engagements in AI — a shared theme across the tech sector — likely added to the positive sentiment. Traders will be watching if this momentum can carry through the week.
And rounding out our tech focus, we’re looking at Qualcomm, the major chipmaker primarily known for its mobile processors. While the company’s shares are actually a bit lower in premarket U.S. trading today, this comes after an eye-popping surge of over 11% in the prior session. That initial jump was fueled by Qualcomm’s exciting announcement of two new inference-optimized chips specifically designed for data center artificial intelligence. So, we’re seeing a classic “buy the rumor, sell the news” or perhaps just some profit-taking after a significant pop. The fact remains that Qualcomm is making serious inroads into the burgeoning AI chip market, a critical segment of the broader AI revolution. Investors are clearly keen on its prospects in this space, even if there’s some short-term volatility.
Keywords: AI, AI chips, MSFT, OpenAI, PYPL, PayPal, Q3, QCOM, Qualcomm, artificial intelligence, data center, earnings beat, fintech, general intelligence, guidance, inference-optimized, ownership stake, premarket trading, profit-taking, profitable growth, revenue, semiconductor, strategic investment, technology accessThe post Microsoft’s $135B OpenAI Bet! 10/28/25 first appeared on Rapid Money Radio.
Key Stories:
Microsoft, the software giant, has just solidified its immense commitment to artificial intelligence, finalizing a groundbreaking agreement with OpenAI. This deal sees Microsoft acquiring a substantial 27% ownership stake in OpenAI, an equity position reportedly valued at a staggering $135 billion. More than just an investment, this agreement grants Microsoft Corp. long-term access to OpenAI’s cutting-edge AI technology, including advanced models that have already achieved benchmarks of artificial general intelligence, extending all the way through 2032. This strategic move undeniably positions Microsoft at the forefront of the AI race, giving them a significant competitive advantage and signaling to investors their deep integration into the future of AI development. It’s a massive play that could redefine the tech landscape for years to come.
Moving on to another big name making waves, PayPal Holdings, the digital payments giant, delivered a strong performance that sent its stock surging. The company handily beat Wall Street’s expectations for both earnings and revenue in its third quarter and even raised its full-year guidance, citing what they called “broad-based profitable growth” across its diverse business lines. Investors reacted very positively to this news, sending shares of PayPal up an impressive 11% to $78 in premarket trading. This robust showing indicates healthy momentum for the fintech leader, and while the earnings report was the primary driver, whispers of its own engagements in AI — a shared theme across the tech sector — likely added to the positive sentiment. Traders will be watching if this momentum can carry through the week.
And rounding out our tech focus, we’re looking at Qualcomm, the major chipmaker primarily known for its mobile processors. While the company’s shares are actually a bit lower in premarket U.S. trading today, this comes after an eye-popping surge of over 11% in the prior session. That initial jump was fueled by Qualcomm’s exciting announcement of two new inference-optimized chips specifically designed for data center artificial intelligence. So, we’re seeing a classic “buy the rumor, sell the news” or perhaps just some profit-taking after a significant pop. The fact remains that Qualcomm is making serious inroads into the burgeoning AI chip market, a critical segment of the broader AI revolution. Investors are clearly keen on its prospects in this space, even if there’s some short-term volatility.
Keywords: AI, AI chips, MSFT, OpenAI, PYPL, PayPal, Q3, QCOM, Qualcomm, artificial intelligence, data center, earnings beat, fintech, general intelligence, guidance, inference-optimized, ownership stake, premarket trading, profit-taking, profitable growth, revenue, semiconductor, strategic investment, technology accessThe post Microsoft’s $135B OpenAI Bet! 10/28/25 first appeared on Rapid Money Radio.
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