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OpenAI deepens Abu Dhabi ties as Sam Altman signs four agreements spanning energy, government and investment, including an AI deal with Adnoc, while OpenAI seeks billions of dollars from state-backed investors in the United Arab Emirates.
Why it matters OpenAI's funding needs are increasingly tied to Gulf state-backed capital, which links its growth to deals with energy companies and governments.
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Markets · Fri, Oct 30 US stocks sold off into the close as a Nasdaq rout hit tech shares, with the Dow down 700 points, and weak tech earnings got much of the blame.
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