Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia server prices rise over 15% as memory costs surge
AI chipmaker Nvidia increases data center server prices amid soaring DRAM costs. Major cloud providers face higher expenses for systems shipping early next year.
China’s humanoid robot games expand from niche event to strategic showcase
Beijing’s World Humanoid Robot Games now feature over 100 teams, marking the shift from university contests to a government-backed platform for industrial and consumer robotics.
Moody’s lifts TTM Technologies outlook to positive on AI demand
Ratings agency upgrades TTM’s corporate family rating outlook to positive from stable, citing strong AI-related data center growth and diversified revenue streams. Acquisitions and leverage targets highlighted.
Anthropic hires ex-Google chip chief to lead AI hardware push
Salek joins Anthropic's compute team as the AI lab ramps up in-house semiconductor development and secures $250 million in chip funding for UK firm Fractile.
Nvidia fiscal Q2 2027 earnings: $92B revenue seen, margin focus ahead
Analysts expect Nvidia to report $91.9B in revenue for fiscal Q2 2027, with gross margins and China demand among key watchpoints after four straight upside surprises.
Hedge funds and mutual funds pile into AI infrastructure stocks
Goldman Sachs identifies Bloom Energy, Flex and Seagate Technology as the most widely added AI names by both hedge and mutual funds in Q2. Financials sector exposure hits multi-year highs.
Quantum X Labs AI quantum error correction decoder outperforms Google benchmarks
Quantum X Labs' AI-driven decoder, trained on synthetic data, surpassed Google's benchmarks in quantum error correction tests using Google's public surface-code dataset. The advance targets real-hardware evaluation and NVIDIA GPU integration.
SNB’s Tschudin warns AI could fuel near-term inflation pressures
Swiss National Bank board member cites redirected investment flows and chip shortages as potential short-term drivers of price gains, though long-term impact remains uncertain.
D.E. Shaw discloses $1B+ stake in Sysco amid AI push
Hedge fund D.E. Shaw reveals a more than $1 billion stake in Sysco, as the food distributor accelerates AI-driven efficiency gains and eyes a major acquisition. Sysco’s stock has underperformed over the past year.
AI fintech Tabs raises $92M, valued at $400M amid revenue surge
Tabs, an AI-driven finance automation platform, has grown from a 2023 launch to 180 employees and triple-digit revenue growth, backed by $92M in funding and a $400M valuation.
Robo.ai to release H1 2026 results Sunday after restructuring
The Abu Dhabi-based AI firm will file unaudited financials with the SEC on Sunday, following the disposal of legacy operations and acquisition of Neurovia AI and Quantum Core Capital.
Karnov shares surge 12.86% on Q2 2026 results, AI-driven margin gains
Karnov Group reported a 25% adjusted EBITA margin in Q2 2026, up from 23%, as its AI workflow launch boosted profitability. Shares jumped 12.86% in pre-market trading on the news.
Nscale plans $3 bln US IPO as AI data center demand surges
London-based AI data center firm Nscale targets September listing to raise up to $3 billion, citing $51 bln in contracted revenue and 10 GW of planned power capacity.
Karnov Group shares surge 12.9% on AI workflow rollout, Q2 profit beats
Swedish legal data provider Karnov Group posted a 2.4% organic sales increase in Q2 2026, with adjusted EBITA margin rising to 25% as its AI-driven workflow solution drove customer upgrades. Shares jumped 12.9% following the release.
Ex-Google engineer’s conviction for AI trade secrets theft partially overturned
A U.S. judge vacated seven economic espionage counts against Linwei Ding, citing insufficient evidence of intent to benefit China, while upholding his conviction on trade secrets theft. Sentencing set for September 1.
BizLink posts record Q2 revenue, margins as AI demand boosts connectivity sales
Taiwan’s BizLink reported NT$23.28 billion in Q2 revenue, beating estimates by 1.7% as AI-driven demand lifted margins to record highs. Semiconductor and HPC segments drove growth.
South Korea to launch $72 bln chip windfall fund for youth, AI
Government proposes Future Response Fund to channel semiconductor tax revenue into youth employment, housing and AI investment. Legislation to be submitted with 2027 budget.
Binance launches AI agent trading platform with user-controlled permissions
New Agent OS platform lets AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude execute crypto trades on Binance under user-defined limits. Exchanges expand AI integration amid growing industry adoption.
Tempus AI jumps 13% on strong earnings, AI platform validation
Chicago-based AI precision medicine firm reports first quarterly profit, raises 2026 revenue guidance after PRISM2 validation study and commercial partnership. Stock hits session high of $59.04.
AI bots waste millions of hours of scammers' time, firms say
Australian startup Apate deploys nearly 200,000 AI personas to engage fraudsters, extracting intelligence for banks and telcos while disrupting illicit operations.
Unitree shares surge over 500% in China debut after IPO
Humanoid robot maker Yushu Technology saw shares jump from 150.8 yuan to peak at 1,100 yuan before paring gains. Demand from retail investors fueled the surge amid broader AI and robotics investment trends.
Workday forms AI research unit, launches PhD fellowship program
New team will focus on enterprise-grade AI systems while the fellowship provides $50,000 annually to doctoral students in partnership with universities.
OpenAI launches ad business in Switzerland and Europe
ChatGPT ads to roll out Monday across 31 markets including Switzerland, Germany, France and Italy. Free-tier users to see targeted placements, with paid tiers remaining ad-free.
RBA signals potential rate hike as inflation risks rise
Reserve Bank of Australia holds rates steady but warns of further tightening if upside inflation risks materialize, citing Middle East tensions and AI-driven demand.