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Kevin Durant's $100,000 AI bet now draws Nvidia's $12.9 billion attention
Original: Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion
Reports highlight that NBA star Kevin Durant put $100,000 into an AI startup eight years ago, a company that has since become linked to Nvidia's $12.9 billion activity. The story is being shared as an example of an early celebrity investment in artificial intelligence that dramatically outgrew its original size.
Why now: The contrast between a small early bet by Durant and the billions now attached to the AI sector is drawing attention as AI valuations surge.
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Evidence
- Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion · The Economic Times
- Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion · economictimes.com
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