According to the latest report from PitchBook, a financial data tracking company, generative AI companies around the world completed a total of 885 financing transactions in 2024, with a total financing amount of $56 billion, a significant increase of 192% compared to 2023. This figure sets a new record in this field. It is worth noting that generative AI start-ups outside the United States only raised $6.2 billion, indicating a geographical imbalance in investment. The report also pointed out that the financing amount in the fourth quarter soared to $31.1 billion, including several large-scale financings, such as Databricks' $10 billion Series J financing, xAI's $6 billion Series C financing, Anthropic's $4 billion strategic investment from Amazon, and OpenAI's $6.6 billion financing.
Xiaomi's share price reaches a new high, breaking HK$36. Lei Jun's net worth surges by over 200 billion. Driven by the dual engines of AI and vehicle manufacturing, the market value is aiming for one trillion.
On January 3, 2025, the share price of Xiaomi Group soared by 6.62% and closed at HK$36.25, reaching an all-time high. The market value exceeded HK$900 billion, just one step away from one trillion Hong Kong dollars. As the founder of Xiaomi, Lei Jun's net worth has skyrocketed accordingly. The value of his equity in Xiaomi Group alone exceeds 203.4 billion yuan. The soaring share price of Xiaomi is mainly driven by two engines: First, the steady growth of the smartphone business, with a breakthrough in the high-end strategy; Second, the rapid development of the electric vehicle business. In 2024, over 135,000 vehicles were delivered, and the target for 2025 is set at 300,000 vehicles. In addition, Xiaomi's recent major moves in the AI field, such as building a ten-thousand-card AI cluster and poaching AI talents with high salaries, have also injected new growth momentum into the company.
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