OpenAI said on December 11, 2025 that its next‑generation models may reach high cybersecurity capability, enabling functional zero‑day exploits and complex attacks. The company cited a capture‑the‑flag performance jump from 27% (GPT‑5, August 2025) to 76% (GPT‑5.1‑Codex‑Max, November 2025). It introduced Aardvark, trusted defender access, and a Frontier Risk Council.

Intel on Monday outlined plans to manufacture chips in India, followed on Tuesday by Microsoft pledging $17.5 billion over four years and on Wednesday by Amazon announcing more than $35 billion in fresh investment. The commitments focus on cloud and AI infrastructure, with Microsoft and Amazon’s combined pledges topping $50 billion within a 24‑hour period.

On December 10 2025, Oracle reported fiscal second‑quarter cloud revenue of $7.98 billion, up 34%, and infrastructure revenue of $4.08 billion, with both figures coming in below analyst expectations. The company disclosed remaining performance obligation of $523 billion and capital expenditures of about $13 billion for the quarter, far above the $8.25 billion that had been modeled, prompting investors to question the pace and cost of its AI‑focused data center buildout. Oracle shares have fallen by about one‑third since September 10 and were down 11% in extended trading after the results, as management pointed to strong AI infrastructure demand from major clients including OpenAI, TikTok and Meta Platforms.

On December 10, 2025, Tether introduced QVAC Health, an AI-powered wellness app that keeps fitness, nutrition, and biometric data encrypted and stored locally on users’ devices, according to QVAC. The issuer of the $186 billion USDT stablecoin is expanding further into artificial intelligence and decentralized technology. Tether also holds a majority stake in brain-computer interface firm Blackrock Neurotech valued at $200 million.

On December 10, 2025, Nvidia's H200 chips received clearance for export to China following a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump, prompting ByteDance and Alibaba to approach Nvidia about bulk supplies. Both companies signaled they are ready to place large orders if Chinese regulators approve imports, according to Reuters. However, tight production, uncertain schedules and limited output could constrain near-term availability even if Beijing gives the green light.

Amazon said at its Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi on December 10, 2025 that it plans to invest more than $35 billion in India by 2030, focusing on AI infrastructure, export growth and jobs. An Economic Impact Report by Keystone Strategy cites more than 12 million small businesses digitized in India and 2.8 million jobs facilitated in 2024. Amazon has also recently earmarked $12.7 billion for data centers in the states of Telangana and Maharashtra.

On December 9 2025, the European Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s use of web publisher material and YouTube videos to train and deploy its AI services. Regulators are examining whether Google imposed unfair conditions on creators, granted itself preferential data access, and disadvantaged rival AI developers through features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode in search. If the EU finds breaches of competition rules, Alphabet could face fines of up to 10% of global revenue and changes to how its AI systems access third-party content.

Tether has invested roughly $81.6 million in Italian humanoid-robotics firm Generative Bionics as part of a €70 million funding round, marking another major step in its expanding AI and robotics strategy. The company is also pushing deeper into commodities lending as it channels stablecoin-driven profits into diversified sectors.