Nvidia Invests $30B in OpenAI, Gemini 3.1 Launches, Meta Slashes Equity

In this episode of AI RADAR, we break down the biggest money moves in tech history. Nvidia is reportedly finalizing a massive **$30 billion investment** in OpenAI, cementing its grip on the AI hardware market while pushing OpenAI's valuation to a staggering **$830 billion**.Meanwhile, Google hits back with **Gemini 3.1 Pro**, a new model boasting a major leap in reasoning capabilities (scoring 77.1% on the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark). We also look at the human cost of the AI arms race, as Meta reportedly cuts employee stock awards by **5%** to fund its projected **$135 billion** capital expenditure for 2026.Plus: Irish regulators investigate Elon Musk's **Grok** over deepfakes, and OpenAI signs a data center deal with **Tata**.Sources:• BeInCrypto: https://beincrypto.com/nvidia-dumps-100-billion-plan-openai-investment/• CNET: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-rolls-out-latest-ai-model-gemini-3-1-pro/• Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-cuts-stock-awards-by-5-most-employees-fund-ai-goals-ft-reports-2026-02-19/• Mashable: https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-grok-eu-investigation-nonconsensual-images• The Standard: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/227568/India's-Tata-signs-up-OpenAI-as-customer-for-data-centre-business