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Amazon's Anthropic Deal Boosts Stock, AWS Growth in Focus
Amazon shares rose 2.18% after expanding its Anthropic partnership, with Amazon investing up to $25 billion and Anthropic committing over $100 billion to AWS. All eyes are on Q1 earnings on April 29.
Nvidia Gains as Google Unveils TPU 8 Chips, Backs Vera Rubin Platform
Nvidia shares climbed 1.3% premarket after Google unveiled its TPU 8 chips and committed to offering Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72 platform, with SK Hynix reporting surging AI memory demand.
Microsoft Stock Dips on Record $18B Australian AI Deal Amid Sector Selloff
Microsoft shares dropped about 2% in premarket trading after unveiling a record A$25 billion ($17.9 billion) AI investment in Australia, as tech stocks broadly declined on growth concerns from IBM and ServiceNow.
ASML Confirms Capacity to Meet 2026 AI Chip Demand, Cites China and Tech Adoption Risks
ASML's CEO assured investors the company will not constrain the global chip industry's ability to meet AI-driven demand in 2026, following significant capacity investments. The company raised its 2026 sales outlook to €36-40 billion, though it flagged persistent risks from geopolitics and the adoption of its newest, costlier machines.
AMD Surges on Stifel Target Hike to $320, Eyes May Earnings
AMD shares climbed 6% to $302.24 after Stifel increased its price target to $320, maintaining a Buy rating. The chipmaker's stock now trades less than 6% below that target.
Uber's Lucid Stake Signals Major Robotaxi Ambitions
Uber Technologies has taken a significant 11.5% passive stake in Lucid Group, solidifying a major robotaxi supply agreement. The partnership includes a $500 million investment and an order for at least 35,000 autonomous vehicles.
Axe Compute Lands $260M Nvidia GPU Deal, Pivots to AI Infrastructure
Axe Compute announced a landmark $260 million, 36-month agreement to supply 2,304 Nvidia B300 GPUs to an undisclosed enterprise customer, with deployment starting Q3 2026. The deal comes as the company, which reported only $125,284 in 2025 revenue from its legacy business, seeks to establish itself in the competitive AI infrastructure market.
SoundHound AI Gains on $43M LivePerson Acquisition Deal
SoundHound AI shares advanced in premarket trading following its proposed $43 million all-stock acquisition of LivePerson. The deal aims to merge their customer service platforms and target significant revenue growth by 2027.