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Blackstone's AI head, Jas Khaira, asserted at TechCrunch Disrupt that concerns over the surging debt in AI infrastructure are exaggerated. The private equity giant is a pivotal financier in the capital-intensive AI transition, pioneering massive loans backed by GPUs and contracts with top-tier clients. Despite recent market jitters and rising borrowing costs, Khaira maintains the underlying creditworthiness of hyperscalers mitigates widespread risk.

DiligenceSquared, an AI-powered startup, secured a $5 million seed round led by Relentless to democratize M&A commercial research. By using AI voice agents for interviews and human consultants for verification, the firm offers high-quality diligence reports for $50,000, drastically undercutting traditional consulting firms and enabling earlier deal engagement.