Even Benchmark thinks AI is eroding the venture pact against backing rivals

Benchmark notes venture capital norms against funding rivals are weakening in the AI era

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·16 Oct 2026, 05:16·United States

Venture capital firm Benchmark has indicated that longstanding Silicon Valley norms against backing direct competitors are becoming untenable amid the artificial intelligence wave. The intense pace of development and market fragmentation in AI are pushing major investors to rethink conventional conflict-of-interest boundaries.

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