SoftBank Invests $450M in UK AI Chip Startup Graphcore

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The event arrives amid a wave of AI hype that has already lifted AI‑infrastructure tokens (e.g., Golem, iExec, Render) and increased demand for GPU‑heavy mining rigs. While overall crypto sentiment is slightly bearish (F&G 26), breakthroughs that promise new compute use‑cases can redirect capital from traditional DeFi into AI‑focused layers, reinforcing the sector’s divergence from the broader market.

The AI‑powered robotic arm named “Ace” demonstrated the ability to defeat elite table‑tennis players.