Apple M5 Chip, $40B Data Center Deal, Oracle’s Finance AI Agents

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Welcome to today’s edition of AI Business Weekly. From Apple’s groundbreaking M5 chip redefining AI performance to a $40 billion data center deal backed by Nvidia and BlackRock, the AI race continues to accelerate across hardware, infrastructure, enterprise software, and healthcare. Oracle’s new finance agents, Matters.AI’s AI Security Engineer, and OneImaging’s medical imaging platform highlight how intelligent automation is transforming industries worldwide. Let’s dive in.

Apple unveils M5 chip — a massive leap in AI performance

Apple has announced the M5, the next-generation Apple Silicon chip built using third-generation 3-nanometer technology. Featuring a 10-core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in every core, the M5 delivers up to 4× faster peak GPU compute and 15 percent higher CPU multithreaded performance compared to M4. With a new 16-core Neural Engine and 30 percent higher unified-memory bandwidth, the M5 powers Apple’s latest MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro — available for pre-order today.
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BlackRock and Nvidia-led consortium to acquire Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion

A powerhouse consortium including BlackRock, Nvidia, xAI, and Microsoft is set to acquire Aligned Data Centers in a US $40 billion deal, underscoring the escalating competition to secure AI infrastructure. As companies race to build the next wave of compute-intensive AI models, this acquisition marks one of the largest investments yet in global data-center capacity. Notably, OpenAI has recently secured agreements totaling 26 gigawatts of computing power — enough to power 20 million U.S. homes.
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Oracle introduces AI agents for finance in Fusion Cloud Applications

At its Las Vegas event, Oracle unveiled AI-powered agents designed to automate and enhance finance workflows across its Fusion Cloud Applications. These agents assist professionals in reconciling data, forecasting, and managing approvals through conversational AI. With a market capitalization of $852 billion, Oracle continues its strong push into enterprise AI, aiming to make complex financial decisions faster and more intelligent.
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Matters.AI raises $6.25 million to launch AI Security Engineer

San Francisco-based Matters.AI has raised $6.25 million to pioneer the first AI Security Engineer, a system that automates enterprise data security using predictive defense. The round, co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners, will fund U.S. expansion and research into autonomous threat prevention. The company’s platform aims to keep enterprise data protection on autopilot as cybersecurity threats evolve.
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OneImaging lands $38 million to simplify medical imaging

OneImaging, a U.S.-based radiology-technology startup, has raised $38 million to expand its automated imaging platform that simplifies medical imaging for patients, providers, and employers. The system connects users to a nationwide network of accredited imaging centers, handling scheduling, insurance, and pricing automatically. The company claims it can reduce imaging costs by up to 80 percent while maintaining quality and transparency.
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📢 AI Funding & Market Momentum

From Apple’s M5 chip redefining AI hardware to Oracle’s enterprise automation and Nvidia and BlackRock’s $40 billion infrastructure move, the AI ecosystem continues to expand in every direction. Startups like Matters.AI and OneImaging are proving that innovation doesn’t just come from giants — it’s happening across sectors from cybersecurity to healthcare. AI’s transformation of global industries is accelerating — and this is just the beginning.