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Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Capital Group, Kushner's Thrive Visited China to Study AI Scene
Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital and investment firm Capital Group have in recent months visited China to learn about its AI industry, joining a growing number of US investors rekindling interest in the country after DeepSeek's advances stunned Silicon Valley. Senior people at Thrive met with companies and funds in China to discuss AI, people familiar with their visit to the country said. Kushner didn't join the delegation, one of the people said, asking to remain anonymous discussing a private event. At the same time, Capital Group — one of the world's largest funds — dispatched senior executives to China to find out more about the AI scene, the people said. The separate visits took place around the time Uber Technologies Inc.-backer Benchmark Capital agreed to lead an investment in Butterfly Effect, creator of the up-and-coming AI service Manus that's got Chinese-born founders. The outreach underscores tentative but mounting interest in a once-overlooked Chinese AI industry that's getting re-assessed since DeepSeek proved a homegrown firm can design a platform on par with the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic. It's unclear how far those talks have gone, or if they'll result in actual investments. A representative for Thrive, controlled by the brother of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, said in an email the firm doesn't have any investments in China and doesn't intend to invest. A Capital Group spokesperson declined to comment. Kushner has previously been critical of the US tech industry's enthusiasm for DeepSeek, and at a recent conference in DC said that he hoped the US would produce the leading AI company. 'Proficient and efficient artificial intelligence needs to be built with American democratic values,' Kushner said in April. 'And if it's not, then I think the consequences are going to be quite extraordinary for the Western world.' Any deal to finance Chinese AI startups is unlikely to sit well with hawks in Washington wary of US capital bankrolling a Chinese technological apparatus amid tightening scrutiny from Trump's administration. Benchmark itself has drawn fire from Silicon Valley figures on social media for investing in Manus, despite the startup offering its service largely outside of China. The Treasury Department is now asking questions about the Manus deal, Semafor has reported. Manus and Benchmark spokespeople declined to comment, although the startup lists its location as Singapore on its LinkedIn page. Manus, co-founded by Xiao Hong, Cheung Tao and Peak Ji Yichao, raised more than $10 million in previous financing, several China-based media outlets have reported, including from Tencent Holdings Ltd. and prominent VC firms ZhenFund and HSG, formerly Sequoia China. With assistance from Laura Benitez, Anne VanderMey and Kate Clark. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
US venture capital firms visit China to study its AI scene as DeepSeek rekindles interest
Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital and investment firm Capital Group have in recent months visited China to learn about its artificial intelligence (AI) industry, joining a growing number of US investors rekindling interest in the country after DeepSeek's advances stunned Silicon Valley. Advertisement Senior people at Thrive met companies and funds in China to discuss AI, people familiar with their visit to the country said. Kushner did not join the delegation, one of the people said, asking to remain anonymous discussing a private event. At the same time, Capital Group – one of the world's largest funds – dispatched senior executives to China to find out more about the AI scene, the people said. Joshua Kushner, the brother of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, seen with his wife Karlie Kloss. Photo: Invision/AP The outreach underscores tentative but mounting interest in a once-overlooked Chinese AI industry that is getting reassessed since DeepSeek proved a home-grown firm can design a platform on par with the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Capital Group, Kushner's Thrive Visited China to Study AI Scene
Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital and investment firm Capital Group have in recent months visited China to learn about its AI industry, joining a growing number of US investors rekindling interest in the country after DeepSeek 's advances stunned Silicon Valley. Senior people at Thrive met with companies and funds in China to discuss AI, people familiar with their visit to the country said. Kushner didn't join the delegation, one of the people said, asking to remain anonymous discussing a private event. At the same time, Capital Group - one of the world's largest funds — dispatched senior executives to China to find out more about the AI scene, the people said.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pregnant Karlie Kloss Is Grateful for ‘Supportive' Husband Joshua Kushner
It's no wonder , pregnant with her and her husband third child, knows how to do it all. She started her modeling career at 15 and flourished in the industry over the decades. The entrepreneur recently opened up about how she managed to do the same. Appearing on the latest episode of Emma Grede's 'Aspire' podcast, the model admitted she was once a 'workaholic.' However, her life significantly changed after she and her partner welcomed their first child during the pandemic. With a third baby on the way, the expecting mom remains ambitious and is grateful towards her 'very supportive' husband. Pregnant Karlie Kloss talked about motherhood, finding a balance, prioritizing things, and her 'very supportive' husband Joshua Kushner on Emma Grede's 'Aspire' podcast. In the latest episode, the entrepreneur admitted that she was once a 'workaholic.' However, her priorities changed with time, and she has evolved into someone who indulges in self-love. But she is still figuring out how to show up for the people she loves the most in life, even if it comes at the cost of her work. The mom of two claimed that things changed during the pandemic, after she and Kushner welcomed their first son. When Grede called Kloss 'ambitious' for balancing motherhood and her 'incredible' career, the model explained that her husband's support has been key to it. 'I think we are both very lucky that we have very supportive partners who want that for us,' she said. The former Victoria's Secret Angel revealed she and Kushner have been together since she was 19. They grew up together, and he has always been her 'biggest champion.' She revealed that he eased her adjustment into motherhood, and she appreciates him for being her 'mirror in that way.' Karlie Kloss further recalled that she and Joshua Kushner began dating when he was 'in the early days of his career.' While responding to Grede's question if Kushner had supported her career from the start, she joked about how she liked to remind her husband, who was 25 at that time, that she was 'far more successful than he was for a very long time.' Kloss also expressed that she had never imagined meeting 'the love of my life' and the person 'I would end up with' at the age of 19. Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on RealityTea. The post Pregnant Karlie Kloss Is Grateful for 'Supportive' Husband Joshua Kushner appeared first on Mandatory.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pregnant Karlie Kloss Gushes About Husband Joshua Kushner: ‘Very Supportive'
It's no wonder , pregnant with her and her husband Joshua Kushner's third child, knows how to do it all. She started her modeling career at 15 and flourished in the industry over the decades. The entrepreneur recently opened up about how she managed to do the same. Appearing on the latest episode of Emma Grede's 'Aspire' podcast, the model admitted she was once a 'workaholic.' However, her life significantly changed after she and her partner welcomed their first child during the pandemic. With a third baby on the way, the expecting mom remains ambitious and is grateful towards her 'very supportive' husband. Pregnant Karlie Kloss talked about motherhood, finding a balance, prioritizing things, and her 'very supportive' husband Joshua Kushner on Emma Grede's 'Aspire' podcast. In the latest episode, the entrepreneur admitted that she was once a 'workaholic.' However, her priorities changed with time, and she has evolved into someone who indulges in self-love. But she is still figuring out how to show up for the people she loves the most in life, even if it comes at the cost of her work. The mom of two claimed that things changed during the pandemic, after she and Kushner welcomed their first son. When Grede called Kloss 'ambitious' for balancing motherhood and her 'incredible' career, the model explained that her husband's support has been key to it. 'I think we are both very lucky that we have very supportive partners who want that for us,' she said. The former Victoria's Secret Angel revealed she and Kushner have been together since she was 19. They grew up together, and he has always been her 'biggest champion.' She revealed that he eased her adjustment into motherhood, and she appreciates him for being her 'mirror in that way.' Karlie Kloss further recalled that she and Joshua Kushner began dating when he was 'in the early days of his career.' While responding to Grede's question if Kushner had supported her career from the start, she joked about how she liked to remind her husband, who was 25 at that time, that she was 'far more successful than he was for a very long time.' Kloss also expressed that she had never imagined meeting 'the love of my life' and the person 'I would end up with' at the age of 19. The post Pregnant Karlie Kloss Gushes About Husband Joshua Kushner: 'Very Supportive' appeared first on Reality Tea.
