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THE $30B QUESTION MARK

By Zimbo · October 18, 2026

AI cartoon by Zimbo: A grinning round-headed robot with a cloud logo holds up a giant orange price-tag balloon reading '$30B' while four dark-suited investors snip it with oversized scissors; the balloon deflates into a sagging '$16B' tag. A tabby cat watches, unimpressed.
Nvidia-backed data center company Nscale wants a $30 billion IPO — but a group of investors says $16 to $19 billion is the real number.Zimbo for AI News Page
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