In the past seven days, corporate finance activity surged with $6.9 billion in debt and equity deals earmarked for AI infrastructure, signaling a major shift in enterprise capital allocation toward AI capabilities.
OpenAI has acquired AI-powered personal finance startup Hiro Finance in an acqui‑hire deal. The Hiro app will shut down on April 20, 2026, with user data export available until May 13. The move signals OpenAI’s deepening commitment to verticalized AI in high‑trust domains like personal finance.
CoreWeave has closed an $8.5 billion loan backed by AI infrastructure assets, marking a pivotal shift in financial markets from crypto mining–based financing to AI compute–driven models.
JPMorgan Chase is increasing its 2026 technology budget by nearly $2 billion to $19.8 billion, with approximately $1.2 billion earmarked for AI-driven projects spanning customer service automation, personalized client insights, and engineering tools.