Articles by Sarah Chen
Anthropic Unveils AI Agent Templates for Financial Sector Automation
Anthropic released 10 prebuilt AI agent templates for banks and insurers, automating pitchbooks, KYC, and accounting. FIS partners on AML agents; BMO and Amalgamated Bank pilot.
Meta's AI Ambitions Tested by Soaring Costs and Legal Challenges
Meta shares slipped 0.9% as investors weigh $145B capex forecast against 33% ad revenue growth, while five publishers sue over AI training data.
SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites Amid Accelerating May Schedule
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, landing the Falcon 9 booster on a Pacific droneship. The mission was the company's 55th launch of 2026.
Apple Settles $250M Siri Advertising Class Action Over Delayed AI Features
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class action alleging false advertising for delayed Siri AI features, with eligible U.S. consumers receiving at least $25 per device.
XRP Holds Above $1.40 as ETF Inflows and Regulatory Hopes Collide
XRP traded near $1.43 early Wednesday, supported by $11.28 million in spot ETF inflows and renewed optimism over U.S. crypto legislation progress.
Cipher Digital Soars on $200M Credit Line and Third AI Data Center Lease
Cipher Digital shares surged 16% on a $200M credit line and a third AI data center lease, offsetting a deeper Q1 loss of $114.3M.
BMO Expands AI Payments Tool to Boost Mid-Market Sales
Bank of Montreal is expanding its AI-driven payments tool to mid-market clients, leveraging Codat's technology to boost card usage and sales efficiency. A Canadian pilot is planned.
Lumentum Shares Surge as Analysts Boost Targets Ahead of Earnings
Lumentum shares rose 4% to $1,016 as analysts raised price targets ahead of fiscal Q3 earnings, with the stock up 1,444% over the past year.
DigitalOcean Shares Surge 36% on Raised Revenue Forecasts Driven by AI Cloud Demand
DigitalOcean shares soared 36% after lifting its 2026 and 2027 revenue outlook, citing surging AI workload demand and larger customer deals. Q1 revenue climbed 22% to $258 million.
Digi Power X Stock Soars on $1.1B AI Data Center Deal with Cerebras
Digi Power X shares jumped 30% on a $1.1 billion, 10-year deal with Cerebras to host a 40-MW AI data center in Alabama, with potential value up to $2.5 billion.