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Amazon, Qualcomm Deal Broadens the AI Chip Race | Bloomberg Tech 9/08/2026

2026-09-08 · 14 company · 14 thematic

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Leads French open-source AI startup that raised $3.5B at $24.4B valuation; advocates open-source models for enterprise adoption and sovereign AI.

sahir jaggi

Founder of healthcare automation startup using AI agents to navigate insurance and supply chain for patient drug access; raised $150M Series C at $3B valuation.

kunjan sobhani

Covers semiconductor industry with focus on server design, data center infrastructure, memory cycles, and sovereign AI spending trends.

joanne feeney

Portfolio manager at Advisors Capital with deep semiconductor cycle expertise; focuses on durable moats in AI infrastructure and memory cycle risks.

liana baker

Covers M&A, startups, and private markets for Bloomberg; reported on Anthropic's abandoned Decart acquisition and IPO preparations.

peter elstrom

Leads Bloomberg's coverage of Asian technology companies, particularly Korean semiconductor makers Samsung and SK Hynix.

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“THE WAY WE PROVIDE THE PRODUCT OF PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS IS GIVING EVERY RESTRICTION ITS OWN AI AGENT. THINK OF IT LIKE AN AI CASE MANAGER. IT IS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EACH INDIVIDUAL PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY, FINANCIAL SITUATION, INSURANC…”

—sahir jaggi

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