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BlackRock Reveals 8% Stake in Ciena as AI Optical Networking Demand Surges
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BlackRock Reveals 8% Stake in Ciena as AI Optical Networking Demand Surges

BlackRock disclosed an 8% stake in Ciena, signaling institutional confidence in the AI networking trade. Shares are near record highs amid strong demand for optical connectivity.

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CRISPR Therapeutics Shares Slide 11.6% as Casgevy Faces Revenue Test
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CRISPR Therapeutics Shares Slide 11.6% as Casgevy Faces Revenue Test

CRISPR Therapeutics shares fell 11.6% Friday as investors weigh Casgevy's market performance and upcoming governance decisions.

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Intellia Shares Surge on Eve of Historic CRISPR Phase 3 Data Release
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Intellia Shares Surge on Eve of Historic CRISPR Phase 3 Data Release

Intellia Therapeutics shares rallied 19.3% after hours Friday as investors await Phase 3 data from its HAELO trial of lonvoguran ziclumeran, an in vivo CRISPR gene-editing therapy for hereditary angioedema.

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OneMedNet Rebounds on Insider Purchases, Palantir Platform Launch
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OneMedNet Rebounds on Insider Purchases, Palantir Platform Launch

OneMedNet shares climbed back above $1 following $1.5 million in insider purchases and the launch of its Palantir-powered iRWD data platform.

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Corning Files Shelf Registration After AI-Driven Stock Surge
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Corning Files Shelf Registration After AI-Driven Stock Surge

Corning filed an automatic shelf registration on Friday, enabling future debt and equity offerings. The move follows a stock surge to $179.08 and precedes its April 28 earnings call.

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AAOI Soars 17% on AI Optics Demand, Earnings Test Looms May 7
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AAOI Soars 17% on AI Optics Demand, Earnings Test Looms May 7

Applied Optoelectronics shares surged 17.7% to $162.17 on Friday, driven by a $71 million order for 800G transceivers and a Houston expansion. The company's first-quarter earnings report on May 7 will be a key test.

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Meta's AWS Graviton5 Deal Signals AI Infrastructure Shift Beyond Nvidia
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Meta's AWS Graviton5 Deal Signals AI Infrastructure Shift Beyond Nvidia

Meta Platforms has inked a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar agreement with Amazon Web Services to deploy tens of millions of Graviton5 cores for AI workloads, signaling a strategic expansion beyond Nvidia GPUs.

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Ouster Surges on Atlanta Lidar Traffic Deal Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Ouster shares jumped 6.7% after announcing a major lidar traffic system deployment in Atlanta for the 2026 World Cup, with Q1 earnings due May 5.

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Atomera Surges on Synopsys GaN Chip Modeling Deal
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Atomera Surges on Synopsys GaN Chip Modeling Deal

Atomera shares surged 49% to $9.20 after expanding its Synopsys partnership for GaN device modeling, with trading volume exceeding 24 million shares.

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Taiwan Eases Stock Limits, TSMC Hits Record High
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Taiwan Eases Stock Limits, TSMC Hits Record High

TSMC shares closed at a record NT$2,185 in Taipei after Taiwan eased single-stock limits for local equity funds and active ETFs, allowing up to 25% investment in the chipmaker.

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AEye Surges on Analyst Upgrade as Lidar Turnaround Hopes Grow
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AEye Surges on Analyst Upgrade as Lidar Turnaround Hopes Grow

AEye surged over 30% after Craig-Hallum initiated coverage with a buy rating and $3.50 target, spotlighting a potential turnaround. The lidar maker faces revenue challenges but adds new operations head.

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Snowflake Shares Tumble as AI Initiatives Face Software Sector Headwinds
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Snowflake Shares Tumble as AI Initiatives Face Software Sector Headwinds

Snowflake shares dropped 5.5% to $138.42, pressured by a software sector selloff and a class-action deadline. The company is expanding its AI offerings, but investors remain cautious about AI's effect on revenue.

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