Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway's designated successor to Warren Buffett, emphasized a cautious approach to artificial intelligence (AI) during his first annual meeting with shareholders. Abel stated that AI will only be adopted where it adds clear value, rejecting industry-wide hype, according to BeInCrypto. He highlighted targeted AI applications in subsidiaries like BNSF for operational efficiency and insurance for fraud detection. Abel also noted Berkshire Hathaway Energy's potential growth in data centers, projecting a 50% expansion over five years driven by AI infrastructure demand.

Founders Fund, a venture capital firm led by prominent Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, has successfully raised $6 billion to invest in late-stage companies. According to ChainCatcher, this marks the largest fundraising effort in the firm's history. The majority of the funds, amounting to $4.5 billion, were contributed by limited partners, including sovereign wealth funds. An insider revealed that the remaining $1.5 billion came from Founders Fund's senior management and employees, including Peter Thiel himself. The firm's fourth growth-stage investment fund was rapidly assembled less than a year after the previous fund was launched, marking the fastest transition to a new fund in Founders Fund's two-decade history. This swift establishment of a larger fund highlights the increasing demand for substantial financing among mature startups, which are increasingly opting for private investors over public markets. Other venture capital firms are also raising billions for late-stage investments, driven partly by tech companies' need for significant funds to cover expensive computing resources. For instance, Sequoia Capital recently raised approximately $7 billion for a new fund to enhance investments in large companies, while Thrive Capital has gathered a $10 billion fund, its largest to date.

Warren Buffett, in an interview with CNBC, addressed concerns regarding Berkshire Hathaway's substantial cash reserves of approximately $380 billion and the lack of large-scale acquisitions or investments. According to ChainCatcher, Buffett explained that the current market conditions are not ideal for deploying Berkshire's cash due to high prices and limited opportunities. Buffett emphasized that the company has the right management team to selectively choose opportunities, stating, "Sometimes we do nothing, but other times we are very active." Discussing the current macroeconomic environment, Buffett likened Wall Street's speculative atmosphere to a "church with a casino attached," where people can move between the two. He noted that while more people are still in the 'church,' the 'casino' has become very attractive. Buffett criticized the practice of buying single-day options, describing it as outright gambling rather than investing or speculating. He referenced a recent case where a U.S. soldier profited $400,000 from Venezuelan military action information in prediction markets, highlighting the risks of such speculative activities. Buffett concluded that while the current gambling enthusiasm does not necessarily predict a market crash, it does result in many assets remaining overpriced for extended periods.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, a trader spent 3 ETH (approximately $7,257) to buy 4.28 billion ASTEROID 16 days ago, and subsequently sold them all back to get 550 ETH (approximately $1.27 million), realizing a profit of 547 ETH, equivalent to approximately $1.26 million.

MultiBank (MBG) is set to unlock approximately 46 million tokens on May 10 at 8:00 AM UTC+8. According to ChainCatcher, this token release is valued at around $13.88 million. The data comes from Web3 asset data platform RootData, which tracks token unlock schedules.

LAB experienced a significant decline, falling more than 50% within a span of four hours and dropping below the $1 mark. According to NS3.AI, LAB was trading at $0.98 at the time of the report.

Berkshire's authority will no longer rely on personal charisma, but will be built on a more diversified operating system.

Vietnam's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April showed a year-on-year increase of 5.46%, surpassing the anticipated rate of 4.60%, according to Jin10. The previous month's CPI was recorded at 4.65%, indicating a notable rise in inflationary pressures.

Emerging economies heavily dependent on Middle East imports have not seen their stock markets suffer as initially anticipated due to the ongoing conflict. Wall Street Journal (Markets) posted on X, highlighting that despite the geopolitical tensions, these markets have shown resilience. Analysts had predicted significant disruptions, but the financial impact has been less severe than expected. Investors remain cautious, monitoring developments closely to assess future risks. The situation underscores the complex dynamics between geopolitical events and market responses.

Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm, a16z, argues that the term 'stablecoin' is becoming obsolete as digital dollars integrate into mainstream finance. According to BeInCrypto, the firm suggests that stability is now a prerequisite rather than a defining feature of these assets. In February 2026, stablecoins surpassed ACH in monthly volume, reaching $7.2 trillion compared to ACH's $6.8 trillion. a16z anticipates a shift towards terms like 'digital dollars' and 'on-chain assets,' reflecting their role in global payments infrastructure. The firm notes that money now behaves like software, embedded in consumer applications.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has privately recommended postponing the company's initial public offering (IPO) until 2027 due to unmet financial reporting standards required for public companies. According to NS3.AI, CEO Sam Altman is eager to proceed with a listing as early as the fourth quarter of 2026. However, OpenAI has yet to initiate the formal IPO process, and insiders indicate that the company is deliberating on the timing in light of slower growth.

While everyone else is still focused on Indonesian e-commerce, Thai tourism, and Singaporean finance, a group of Chinese AI entrepreneurs have quietly turned their attention to Vietnam.

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