In Silicon Valley, the biggest tech players seem more focused on trading investments than creating the next big breakthrough. Companies like NVIDIA, Microsoft, Palantir, and OpenAI are pouring billions into one another, building a complex web of partnerships that boosts their valuations. NVIDIA’s market value has crossed 5 trillion dollars, Palantir’s stock has surged dramatically, and Microsoft’s major stake in OpenAI ties the ecosystem even tighter. But is this rapid rise genuine innovation or an inflated cycle of money and hype? Palki Sharma breaks down whether the tech boom is a stroke of genius or a financial bubble in the making.