Databricks nears a $100B valuation, OpenAI walks back GPT-5, and agents move into the enterprise front door

In today’s episode of AI in Flow, Claire and Peter break down Databricks’ reported Series K term sheet valuing the company north of $100 billion, and what that means for data platform consolidation, pricing power, and AI agent roadmaps. They unpack OpenAI’s candid admission that it mishandled the GPT-5 launch, alongside signals of enormous future datacentre ambitions, and the implications for buyers navigating compute scarcity and model volatility.Plus, Salesforce acquires Regrello to push Agentforce and Slack deeper into autonomous workflow orchestration, Zoom introduces an AI receptionist for Zoom Phone, WhatsApp faces renewed scrutiny over how Meta AI interacts with encrypted chats, and Google DeepMind open-sources Perch 2.0 for scalable wildlife and biodiversity monitoring. The episode also covers a new poll on public fears about AI displacing jobs and driving energy demand, Nvidia’s export-compliant Blackwell variant for China, and Horizon3.ai’s CFO hire as autonomous pen testing moves toward continuous, platform-led security validation.About Six & FlowSix & Flow is a digital transformation consultancy helping businesses adapt, grow, and thrive in a fast-changing world. We specialise in AI, CRM, and revenue operations, blending strategy, technology, and creativity to deliver measurable impact. From scaling startups to global enterprises, we partner with ambitious teams to unlock growth through smart automation, customer-centric marketing, and forward-thinking sales enablement. Learn more at sixandflow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.