Marketplace All-in-One Bytes: Week in Review – Wikipedia urges AI companies to pay for its data, again
Nov 14, 2025
Anita Ramaswamy, a tech journalist and columnist at The Information, joins the discussion to unpack SoftBank's massive $5.8 billion sale of its Nvidia stake to fuel a commitment to OpenAI. She explores why Apple is delaying its iPhone Air due to weak demand and design issues. Additionally, the conversation highlights Wikipedia's ongoing plea for AI companies to pay for its data instead of scraping it, emphasizing the impact of unauthorized data usage on its performance and relevance in the AI landscape.
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SoftBank Reallocates Nvidia Gains To OpenAI
- SoftBank sold its Nvidia stake and redirected $5.8 billion to fund its promised investment in OpenAI.
- Anita Ramaswamy notes this move is part of a circular pattern where OpenAI stake appreciation fuels SoftBank profits.
OpenAI Stake Creates Circular Profits
- SoftBank has already invested $7.5 billion into OpenAI and reports large profits tied to that stake's appreciation.
- Anita Ramaswamy highlights a circular dynamic where investment both funds and benefits from OpenAI's rising value.
Missed Nvidia Gains And Arm's Redemption
- Masayoshi Son began accumulating Nvidia shares in 2016 but sold much of his position in 2019, missing major gains.
- Anita Ramaswamy contrasts that with SoftBank's prescient 2016 purchase of Arm holdings, which later boomed.