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Palantir Gains on Pentagon AI Shake-Up, Maven Contracts in Focus
Palantir shares climbed 4% to $153.19 in extended trading following a Pentagon directive to remove Anthropic's AI from defense platforms, affecting key Maven contracts. Federal agencies are shifting to OpenAI and Google alternatives.
SanDisk Shares Rebound 6% Following Tech Sector Sell-Off
SanDisk shares climbed nearly 6% on Wednesday, recouping some of the previous day's steep losses. The rebound coincided with a broader stabilization in technology and memory-chip stocks.
Nvidia's Huang Signals Final AI Bets as OpenAI, Anthropic Eye Public Listings
Nvidia's CEO stated the chipmaker's major investments in OpenAI and Anthropic are probably its final stakes before the AI startups go public. The move comes as both companies face contrasting government pressures.
Lam Research CFO Forecasts $135B Chip Equipment Boom by 2026, Cites AI and Packaging Demand
Lam Research's CFO anticipates wafer-fab equipment spending could reach $135 billion in 2026, up from $110 billion in 2025, fueled by AI and advanced packaging demand, though cleanroom limitations pose a challenge.
Applied Optoelectronics Gains on Insider Sale Plan, Sets $250M ATM Offering
Applied Optoelectronics shares advanced 2.9% to $98.07 after a director disclosed plans to sell up to 102,347 shares. The company also established a $250 million at-the-market stock offering program.
Applied Materials Recovers as Chipmakers Demand Timely Tool Deliveries
Applied Materials shares recovered 1.9% Wednesday, partially offsetting a 5.6% decline from the prior session. A company executive noted chipmakers are pressing for on-schedule equipment deliveries amid strong demand.
Oracle Cloud Disruption Impacts TikTok Ahead of Key Earnings Report
A service disruption in Oracle's US East cloud region caused posting delays for TikTok users this week, highlighting ongoing reliability challenges. The incident occurs just days before Oracle's fiscal Q3 earnings release.
Intel Stock Rises on Board Chair Transition and Infosys AI Alliance
Intel's stock climbed 4.6% to $45.08 following news of board chair Frank Yeary's planned retirement and an expanded AI collaboration with Infosys aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption.
Netflix Secures Live-Streaming Tech Deal, Upgraded by JPMorgan
Netflix has entered a multi-year agreement with Ateme for its TITAN Live transcoder to bolster live streaming capabilities. The stock gained about 1% after JPMorgan upgraded it to overweight with a $120 price target.
AMD Assures Sufficient CoWoS Supply for AI Chip Ramp, Shares Gain
AMD CEO Lisa Su stated the company has secured enough CoWoS advanced packaging capacity to support high-volume shipments of rack-scale AI systems in the second half of 2026, coinciding with its MI450 chip ramp. Shares climbed 3.1% to $196.91.
Alphabet in Spotlight: White House AI Power Pledge and Waymo Safety Probe
Alphabet navigates dual challenges as Google joins a White House pledge on AI energy costs and Waymo faces a new safety investigation. Shares edged higher in early trading.