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IREN Shares Slide After $3 Billion Convertible Note Sale for AI Pivot
IREN shares fell nearly 7% after closing a $3 billion convertible note sale to finance its transition from bitcoin mining to AI data centers.
Rivian's Robotics Spin-Off Mind Robotics Valued at $3.4 Billion
Mind Robotics, a robotics startup spun out of Rivian, raised $400 million at a $3.4 billion valuation. Rivian shares fell to $13.96 as R2 SUV deliveries begin.
Nokia Stock Retreats After AI Rally: Key Details for Investors
Nokia's US-listed shares dropped about 5% Friday, pulling back from an AI-driven rally. The company reported a 54% rise in Q1 operating profit and named a new mobile infrastructure president.
Intel Shares Slide as Server Chip Market Share Erodes to AMD and Arm
Intel shares tumbled 6.5% Friday after UBS data revealed its server CPU market share fell to 54.9% in Q1, while AMD and Arm advanced. The drop extends a three-day slide amid profit-taking in chip stocks and persistent rate worries.
ServiceNow Partners with Experian to Bolster AI Workflow Capabilities
ServiceNow and Experian have formed a global multi-year partnership to integrate Experian's Ascend data tools into ServiceNow's AI workflows, with initial applications in employee onboarding and risk management.
MicroAlgo Surges on Quantum Circuit Automation Algorithm
MicroAlgo Inc. shares surged 20.88% in pre-market trading after announcing a novel algorithm for automating quantum circuit design, but the company has not yet disclosed customers, pricing, or a launch timeline.
Anthropic Nears $900B Valuation in Record $30B Funding Round
Anthropic is raising $30 billion at a ~$900 billion valuation, potentially surpassing OpenAI. Annualized revenue is projected to exceed $45 billion.
Redwire Soars 22% on Defense Tech Showcase Amid Record Backlog
Redwire shares surged 22% Thursday, driven by defense tech showcase plans and a record $498M backlog, despite a wider net loss and new $350M share program.
Applied Materials Soars on AI Demand, Record Revenue, Upbeat Guidance
Applied Materials reported record quarterly revenue and earnings, driven by AI chip demand, and issued a strong Q3 forecast. Shares gained 3% in after-hours trading.
POET Technologies Surges 43% on $50M AI Optics Order from Lumilens
POET Technologies shares surged 43% after Lumilens placed a $50 million initial order under a new AI networking partnership, with potential to exceed $500 million over five years.
Alphabet Stock Pauses After Record Run Amid AI Gains
Alphabet shares edged lower on Thursday, cooling off after a record run, as profit-taking and rate worries offset strong AI and cloud results.
