Global Market Highlights: AI Dominance, Bitcoin Mega-Buys, U.S.–China Shifts & a $72B Hollywood Deal

1. ChatGPT Takes the Lead: 810 Million Users and Unmatched Global Dominance

ChatGPT continues to strengthen its position as the world’s top AI chatbot.
Fresh data from Sensor Tower (via TechCrunch) confirms:
• ChatGPT: 810 million monthly active users
• Google Gemini: 346 million
• Microsoft 365 Copilot: 212 million
• Perplexity: 45 million
• Grok (xAI): 34 million
• Claude: 11 million

This means ChatGPT holds over 60% of the global AI chatbot market, supported by usage data from OpenAI and StatCounter throughout mid-2025.
Its mass adoption across education, productivity, business, and software development has positioned ChatGPT as the world’s default AI assistant.

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2. The U.S. Will Approve Nvidia H200 Exports to China—A Strategic Move in the Tech Rivalry

The U.S. Department of Commerce is preparing to authorize the export of Nvidia’s H200 GPU to China—chips that are roughly 18 months behind the most advanced AI-focused models currently restricted.

This marks a notable adjustment in Washington’s long-standing tech controls aimed at slowing China’s progress in:
• military AI
• advanced semiconductors
• large-scale computing

The decision could:
• ease U.S.–China tech tensions
• open billions in revenue opportunities for Nvidia
• reshape global access to AI hardware

Still, the U.S. maintains strict restrictions on its most advanced GPUs, preserving its technological edge.

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3. Strategy Keeps Buying Bitcoin: 10,624 BTC Added in One Week

MicroStrategy—now operating under the name Strategy—has continued its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy.

Between December 1–7, 2025, the company purchased:
• 10,624 BTC
• Worth $962.7 million
• At an average price of $90,615

With this acquisition, Strategy now holds:
• 660,624 BTC in total
• Accumulated for $49.35 billion
• At a lifetime average price of $74,696 per BTC
• Representing nearly 3% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply

Despite its bold strategy, Strategy faces intensifying criticism for:
• high levels of debt
• equity dilution
• vulnerability to prolonged Bitcoin downturns
• upcoming debt obligations, including $1 billion due in 2027

Still, the company remains confident in its thesis: Bitcoin is superior long-term corporate treasury.

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4. What’s Next for AI and the U.S. Economy? Outlook for 2026

According to Neil Shearing, Chief Economist at Capital Economics, the economic impact of artificial intelligence will continue accelerating in 2026.

Report 09 /12/2025

Key forecasts include:
• AI added 0.5 percentage points to U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025
• This contribution is expected to continue into 2026
• U.S. GDP growth is projected at 2.5%, above consensus expectations

The drivers behind this expansion:
• massive investment in AI infrastructure
• higher capital expenditure from Big Tech
• growing integration of automation across industries

However, Shearing warns that much of the economic benefit will be concentrated among America’s largest corporations, increasing the risk of an AI-driven market bubble.

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5. Netflix Secures a $72 Billion Deal to Acquire Warner Bros Discovery

Netflix has reached an agreement to purchase the film and streaming divisions of Warner Bros Discovery for $72 billion, one of Hollywood’s biggest deals in modern history.

Netflix outbid major competitors, including:
• Comcast
• Paramount–Skydance

Warner Bros brings hugely valuable assets:
• Harry Potter
• Game of Thrones
• Warner Bros Pictures
• HBO Max’s premium catalog

If regulators approve the transaction, Netflix will become the most powerful entertainment company in the world, merging two of the most influential content libraries in modern media.

SEO Keywords: Netflix Warner Bros acquisition, $72B Hollywood deal, HBO Max purchase, entertainment industry 2026.

Conclusion: A Transformative Year Ahead

The final weeks of 2025 highlight powerful shifts that set the stage for 2026:
• AI dominance led by ChatGPT
• Strategic shifts in U.S.–China tech policy
• Continued institutional adoption of Bitcoin
• Rising economic influence of artificial intelligence
• Mega-mergers redefining global entertainment

For traders and investors, staying informed is essential—markets are entering a period where technology, geopolitics, and corporate strategy intersect more than ever.

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The information and services provided on this website are not directed at or intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.


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The products offered on this website are complex financial instruments, such as Contracts for Difference (CFDs), which carry a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors.

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All information collected from your use of this Website will be managed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Content on this Website, including pages, screens, and materials, is owned by FX LIVE Group of Companies. You may download or print extracts for personal use only, provided they are unaltered and retain any identifying marks. Distribution or further use of these materials without prior written permission from FX LIVE Group of Companies is prohibited, including linking any other website to this Website.

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