Blackstone Invests $300 Million In AI Data Firm That Powers Elon Musk's XAI Supercomputer
Blackstone Invests $300 Million In AI Data Firm That Powers Elon Musk's XAI Supercomputer
DDN's technology is integral to major AI infrastructure projects, including the Colossus supercomputer by Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) is making a significant move in the AI sector with a $300 million investment in DDN, a company known for its expertise in data storage and analysis.
黑石集團（紐交所：BX）在人工智能板塊進行了一項重大投資，向DDN公司投資30000萬美元，該公司以數據存儲和分析的專業知識而聞名。
What Happened: The investment represents the first external funding for DDN, valuing the Chatsworth, California-based firm at $5 billion. Founded in 1998 by computer scientists Alex Bouzari and Paul Bloch, DDN provides computing equipment and software essential for managing data during AI model training and deployment, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
發生了什麼：這筆投資代表了DDN的首筆外部融資，使這家位於加州查茨沃斯的公司估值達到50億美元。1998年，由計算機科學家亞歷克斯·布扎裏和保羅·布洛赫創辦的DDN提供管理數據所需的計算設備和軟體，這對人工智能模型的訓練和部署至關重要。《華爾街日報》週四報道。
Initially serving government agencies and research organizations, DDN has shifted its focus as businesses increasingly adopt AI technologies. CEO Bouzari stated that Blackstone's investment will help expand DDN's business-customer base, making AI more cost-effective.
DDN最初是爲政府機構和研究組織服務，但隨着企業愈發採用人工智能技術，DDN已轉變重點。首席執行官布扎裏表示，黑石的投資將有助於擴大DDN的業務客戶基礎，使人工智能變得更加具有成本效益。
DDN's technology is integral to major AI infrastructure projects, including the Colossus supercomputer by Elon Musk's xAI. The company is considered a strong competitor in the field and could potentially pursue an IPO in the coming years, sources suggest.
DDN的技術對許多重要的人工智能基礎設施項目至關重要，包括埃隆·馬斯克的xAI公司的科洛薩斯超級計算機。該公司被認爲是該領域的強有力競爭者，並可能在未來幾年內追求首次公開募股。
Blackstone's investment strategy aligns with its broader AI focus, having previously acquired data-center operator QTS and engaged in significant deals with Digital Realty and AirTrunk. The firm has also supported CoreWeave in financing rounds backed by AI chips.
黑石的投資策略與其更廣泛的人工智能關注點保持一致，之前已收購數據中心運營商QTS，並與Digital Realty和AirTrunk進行了重要交易。該公司還支持CoreWeave進行由人工智能芯片支持的融資輪次。
Why It Matters: The investment by Blackstone comes at a time when major tech companies are heavily investing in AI infrastructure. Recently, Microsoft Corp. announced plans to allocate $80 billion toward AI data centers for fiscal 2025. This move underscores the growing demand for computing power necessary for AI model training and deployment.
重要性：黑石的投資恰逢主要科技公司正在大力投資於人工智能基礎設施。最近，微軟CORP宣佈計劃在2025財年分配800億美元用於人工智能數據中心。這一舉動凸顯了對人工智能模型訓練和部署所需的計算能力的持續增長需求。
Furthermore, Blackstone's strategic investments in AI-related companies, such as its acquisition of a stake in Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, highlight its commitment to expanding its presence in the AI sector. These investments are part of a broader trend among private equity firms to fuel growth in technology and advisory services.
此外，黑石在人工智能相關公司的戰略投資，例如其在Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC的股份收購，突顯了其擴大在人工智能領域影響力的承諾。這些投資是股權投資公司促進科技和諮詢服務增長的更廣泛趨勢的一部分。
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