September 29, 2025 • 20 mins
The biggest sign yet of the state of the gaming industry, EA is being taken private. DeepSeek’s new model might start a new AI price war. OpenAI announces their parental controls for teen users. And, the Wall Street Journal says debt financing is now playing an increasing role in AI CAPEX buildout.
Electronic Arts Goes Private for $52.5 Billion in Largest LBO Ever (WSJ)
EA Agrees to $55 Billion Sale in Largest Leveraged Buyout on Record (Bloomberg)
EA Buyout Talk Highlights Gaming Struggles as Growth Slows (Bloomberg)
DeepSeek Debuts ‘Sparse Attention’ Method in Next-Gen AI Model (Bloomberg)
Jaguar Land Rover Gets Government Loan Guarantee to Support Supply Chain; Restarts Production (WSJ)
OpenAI Adds Parental Safety Controls for Teen ChatGPT Users. Here’s What to Expect (Wired)
Debt Is Fueling the Next Wave of the AI Boom (WSJ)
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