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Kevin Durant's $100,000 AI bet pays off big
Original: Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion
NBA star Kevin Durant invested $100,000 in an AI startup eight years ago, a stake that has grown enormously following Nvidia's involvement, with the report citing a $12.9 billion figure tied to the company. The story highlights how early celebrity investments in artificial intelligence firms have yielded outsized returns as the AI boom accelerates.
Why now: Nvidia's massive valuation milestone and the AI boom are drawing attention to early celebrity bets on AI startups.
Evidence
- Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion · economictimes.com
- Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion · The Economic Times
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