The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom

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View this email online in your browser  September 22, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom: Here's everything we know about the biggest AI infrastructure projects, including major spending from Meta, Oracle, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI. Read More Oracle promotes two presidents to co-CEO role: Safra Catz will become the executive vice chair of Oracle's board of directors after 11 years as the company's CEO. Read More Nvidia plans to invest up to $100B in OpenAI: OpenAI and Nvidia agreed to deploy 10 gigawatts worth AI chips to power the next generation of ChatGPT. Read More A message from Silicon Valley Bank Scale smarter with SVB by your side SVB supports you on the journey to Series A and what comes next, with expert guidance, specialized products, and a team that knows the innovation economy inside and out. Find out why fast-growing startups turn to SVB to build their business beyond Series A. Learn More Afternoon Must-Reads EU cyber agency confirms ransomware attack causing airport disruptions : A cyberattack targeting Collins Aerospace, a provider of airport check-in systems, sparked delays and disrupted flights across Europe over the weekend. Read More eBay to acquire social marketplace platform Tise: The company's acquisition of Tise indicates that it's looking to modernize its platform to attract younger shoppers, expand its social commerce tools, and build a stronger presence in the sustainable retail market. Read More Elizabeth Stone on what's next for Netflix — and streaming itself — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: As Netflix's CTO (and interim CPO), Elizabeth Stone is shaping the future of entertainment for over 300 million members worldwide. She'll join the Disrupt Stage for a fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Read More Unit 221B raises $5M to help track and disrupt today's top hacking groups: The seed funding raise will help Unit 221B expand its threat intelligence platform, which tracks the English-speaking youth hacking phenomenon. Read More Bluesky says it's getting more aggressive about moderation and enforcement: It sounds like Bluesky is getting serious about giving some users the boot, with the company saying it will be doing more to "enforce our moderation policies to better cultivate a space for healthy conversations." Read More A message from HSBC Innovation Banking US Discover founder-first banking for the future HSBC Innovation Banking US is committed to helping leaders in the innovation economy get started on the future faster by providing access to an extensive global network, dedicated sector experts, and a robust suite of banking products and services. Learn more Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least Earthmover wants to become the Snowflake of weather and geospatial data: Earthmover found new customers when it started building tools for companies to analyze the output of weather models. The startup has now raised a $7.2 million seed round. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107