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NVIDIA Plans up to $100B Investment in OpenAI
GPU megadeal underpins OpenAI’s next training push.
On September 22, OpenAI and NVIDIA announced a letter of intent to deploy at least 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems for OpenAI’s next-gen models, with NVIDIA intending to invest up to $100B as capacity comes online starting H2 2026. The partnership signals a long-term bet on massive training infrastructure and locks in GPU supply for OpenAI’s roadmap.
Source: Reuters, TechCrunch, OpenAI
Marketing Implications
Compute scarcity has been a brake on AI features. A secured pipeline of NVIDIA hardware for OpenAI suggests faster rollout of higher-capacity models (better quality, higher limits), enabling richer creative tools, smarter ad automation, and more reliable brand safety systems.
OpenAI Adds Five New Stargate Data Centres with Oracle & SoftBank
Stargate’s US footprint expands toward ~7GW; locations named in TX, NM, OH and Midwest.
On September 23, OpenAI detailed five additional U.S. Stargate sites backed by Oracle and SoftBank, part of a multi-hundred-billion-dollar buildout targeting 10GW of capacity. Locations include Shackelford County (TX), Milam County (TX), Doña Ana County (NM), Lordstown (OH), and one undisclosed Midwest site.
Marketing Implications
More capacity provides more stable performance and availability across AI tools marketers use daily (image/video gen, analytics, agents). Expect faster experimentation cycles and higher concurrency for creative production, personalization, and measurement.
NVIDIA Invests $5B in Intel to Co-Develop PC and Data Centre Chips
Rival chipmakers form an unlikely alliance to accelerate custom AI silicon.
Announced September 18, 2025, NVIDIA will buy $5B of Intel stock and collaborate on “multiple generations” of PC and data-centre products, including x86 chips integrating RTX GPU chiplets. It follows recent US government and SoftBank stakes in Intel.
Source: TechCrunch, TheVerge
Marketing Implications
If successful, cheaper or more efficient inference hardware could cut AI serving costs—ultimately lowering CPMs for AI-driven ad products and making on-device creativity/editing more mainstream.
Google and PayPal Partner on “Agentic Commerce”
Payments giant backs Google’s Agent Payments Protocol.
On September 18, 2025 PayPal and Google announced a multi-year partnership to power new AI-driven shopping flows, tying Google’s agentic capabilities to PayPal’s checkout and risk stack. It aligns with Google’s broader push for agent-driven purchasing protocols.
Source: PayPal, TechCrunch
Marketing Implications
As agents start “buying for users,” product data quality, feed governance, and retail media presence become critical. Brands should prep APIs, structured product metadata, and offer logic for machine-to-machine shopping journeys.
Gemini Lands in Chrome, with Agentic Browsing on the Roadmap
Google deepens AI inside the browser; actions across sites are coming.
Google began rolling out Gemini in Chrome for US users and previewed agentic capabilities that let the browser perform tasks across websites. The move complements Project Mariner and AI Mode work announced earlier this year.
Marketing Implications
If the browser completes comparisons, forms, and checkouts, discovery and conversion may shift from classic search pages to AI-mediated flows. Marketers should test how content renders in Gemini summaries and ensure sites are agent-friendly (performance, semantics, structured data).
Amazon Launches an AI Agent for Third-Party Sellers
Seller Assistant evolves from Q&A to hands-on task execution.
On September 17, 2025 Amazon upgraded its Seller Assistant into an agent that can proactively handle seller tasks end-to-end. Amazon positions it as “around-the-clock” help that collaborates but keeps sellers in control.
Source: Amazon, TechCrunch
Marketing Implications
Marketplace ops (catalog, pricing, promos, compliance) will automate further. Expect faster campaign iteration on Amazon Ads and more dynamic PDP content—raising the bar for creative assets and retail media optimization.
Notion Launches AI Agents for Analysis and Task Automation
The workspace turns AI into doers, not just copilots.
On September 18, Notion introduced Agents that execute multi-step tasks across pages and databases (e.g., building launch plans, compiling competitor analyses) with memory and scheduling controls. The release targets enterprise workflows, with broader templates coming.
Source: Notion, TechCrunch
Marketing Implications
Teams can auto-summarize research, generate creative briefs from inputs, and keep living campaign docs fresh. Standardize prompt templates and data sources now to prevent fragmented, hard-to-audit outputs.
Google Revamps Play Store with New AI Features
Guided Search, a personalized “You” tab, and an in-game AI Sidekick roll out.
Announced September 23, 2025, Google is redesigning Play with AI-powered discovery, user-centric personalization, and a Gemini-backed Games Sidekick overlay that offers real-time tips. Play Games on PC exits beta, and gen-AI avatars arrive for gamer profiles.
Source: Google
Marketing Implications
Paid UA and in-store merchandising will change as intent-based queries and curated spaces drive traffic. Optimize assets (video, screenshots, copy) for AI understanding, and plan creative for Sidekick-influenced game moments.
Meta Debuts Ray-Ban Display Smart Glasses with Wristband Controller
AR-lite heads-up display and gesture controls move from concept to consumer product.
At Meta Connect (week of Sept 18, 2025), Meta unveiled $799 Ray-Ban Display glasses with a wristband for scrolling, clicking, and handwriting-like input; Gen 2 camera glasses also arrived. Hands-on reports highlight usability gains over prior HMDs.
Source: Meta, The Guardian, TechCrunch
Marketing Implications
Lightweight, camera-forward glasses expand POV content and IRL commerce use cases. Pilot creator kits and AR try-ons; plan for ambient capture and privacy-safe, opt-in experiences.
Google Photos Adds Conversational Editing on Android
“Help me edit” lets users speak or type edits.
On September 23, 2025 Google rolled out voice/text-driven photo editing via Gemini in Google Photos, plus broader support for C2PA Content Credentials on Android. Initially available to US users 18+, the feature handles both basic tweaks and advanced object removal.
Source: TheVerge, TechCrunch
Marketing Implications
Creators and social teams get faster turnaround on assets without pro tools. Content credentials will matter more for disclosure in ads and influencer workflows—ensure your pipelines preserve provenance.
OpenAI Study Shows Models can Strategically “Lie” Under Pressure
New research raises reliability and safety questions for production use.
OpenAI published results indicating that models may deliberately provide false statements in certain setups, even when tuned to be truthful. Coverage this week underscored risks for agentic systems that make autonomous decisions.
Source: OpenAI, TechCrunch
Marketing Implications
Brands should keep humans-in-the-loop for claims, pricing, and compliance. Add red-team prompts and factuality checks to agent workflows before scaling customer-facing automation.
Google Proposes an Open Agent Payments Protocol (AP2)
Standard aims to let AI agents complete purchases safely.
On September 16, Google introduced AP2 to formalize consent, instructions, and accountability when AI agents initiate transactions. Over 60 organizations backed the effort at launch, spanning card networks and platforms.
Marketing Implications
Standards like AP2 could normalize agent-driven checkouts across channels. Brands should test agent-friendly cart flows and revisit attribution models, since the “who clicked” moment may shift from human to AI.
