August 13, 2025 · 24-Hour AI Briefing|CoreWeave Earnings, Sam Altman vs. Musk, Perplexity Proposes Chrome Acquisition

In the past 24 hours, the global AI landscape has been buzzing — from CoreWeave releasing its latest earnings report, to Sam Altman publicly calling out Elon Musk on X, to Perplexity making a stunning proposal to acquire Google Chrome. Each headline reflects not just a clash of capital and technology, but a reshaping of power dynamics and market positioning among AI giants.


1. CoreWeave’s Q2 Earnings Disappoint

AI cloud computing company CoreWeave reported Q2 2025 revenue of $1.21 billion, above analysts’ expectations of $1.08 billion. Net loss reached $267 million, larger than the expected $241.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 62%, slightly above the forecast of 61.9%.
Operating cash flow stood at -$251.3 million, compared to -$117.8 million in the same quarter last year.

Commentary: CoreWeave relies on NVIDIA GPUs to deliver high-performance cloud computing for AI training, model inference, and VFX rendering, making it one of NVIDIA’s largest global customers. NVIDIA is not only its supplier but also a strategic investor, ensuring CoreWeave’s continuous compute capacity expansion. However, despite this deep partnership, the latest earnings failed to showcase explosive growth, leaving the market cautious.


2. Sam Altman Directly Confronts Elon Musk on X

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X:

"This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn't like."

The post has now surpassed 10 million views and over 4,000 comments.

Commentary: As competition between OpenAI and xAI intensifies, Altman’s public statement adds more fuel to the “battle of AI kings.” Whether it was an impulsive outburst or a calculated PR move, it puts the rival platform’s credibility under public scrutiny. The showdown between Grok and ChatGPT may be only just beginning.


3. Perplexity Proposes Acquisition of Google Chrome

AI rising star Perplexity has proposed acquiring Google’s Chrome for $34.5 billion — a bid that exceeds Perplexity’s own estimated valuation of $18 billion. Multiple investors have pledged full support for the deal.
The market values Chrome between $20 billion and $50 billion. Meanwhile, a U.S. District Judge is considering whether to force Google to sell Chrome as part of antitrust measures to curb its search market monopoly.

Commentary: Last year, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google illegally monopolized the search market, with a decision expected this month on remedies to restore competition. For Google, Chrome is far more than a browser — it’s the entry point to Search, YouTube, Gmail, and its entire advertising engine. Losing it could shake Google’s very foundation, making its strategic value far beyond monetary measurement.


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Author: IAISEEK AI NewsroomCreation Time: 2025-08-13 00:23:42
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