AS FUNDING TO AI STARTUPS INCREASES AND CONCENTRATES, WHICH INVESTORS HAVE LED?

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AI companies secured $118 billion by mid-August, with funding increasingly concentrated among eight firms, including OpenAI's $40 billion raise. SoftBank, Greenoaks, and prominent corporate backers like Meta and Google are driving the largest investments. U.S. venture industry dry powder is declining, reflecting the intense competition and high valuations in the AI sector.