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Global AI market shifts toward price competition as U.S. firms step up cuts

Major U.S. AI companies are accelerating price cuts as part of efforts to check Chinese rivals, speeding a global shift toward price competition. The Financial Times reported OpenAI cut prices for GPT-5.6 Luna by up to 80 percent and reduced Terra by 20 percent, while Anthropic priced Opus5 at about half of Fable5. Data cited by the FT showed customer costs have fallen sharply since mid-July. Some reports said usage and revenue rose after the cuts.

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SaaS end debate enters second round as AI-unadapted firms face crisis talk

A debate over whether AI will squeeze out software-as-a-service companies has resurfaced, intensifying after second-quarter results from major global SaaS firms. While growth has not collapsed, many companies face pressure in valuations and share prices, with some reporting sharp declines. The Wall Street Journal cited acquisitions and restructuring among private firms and warned that SaaS providers that fail to adapt to AI could weaken. Interest is rising in SaaS firms using AI to boost efficiency and profitability.

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Nvidia seeks $500 billion AI infrastructure financing with Wall Street asset managers

Nvidia is seeking to raise $500 billion for artificial intelligence infrastructure with major Wall Street asset managers. CNBC reported on Aug. 10 that Nvidia is working on a financing package with Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock unit Global Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs and KKR. CNBC said an announcement could come as soon as Aug. 10. The Financial Times first reported the plan.