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Meta, Microsoft reports lift AI-related stocks

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Meta, Microsoft reports lift AI-related stocks

Shares of AI and cloud-computing companies surged following better-than-expected earnings from Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices saw increases, with Amazon and Alphabet shares also rising. Microsoft's strong Azure growth reassured investors about its AI investments, while Meta's AI tools attracted advertising despite economic uncertainties. Super Micro Computer and C3.AI experienced modest gains, with Super Micro's earlier session slump partly recovered.

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Investors are selling off tech stocks amid concerns over stretched valuations and unrealistic expectations from artificial intelligence (AI). Disappointing earnings reports from Tesla and Alphabet have triggered a tech-led market slump. Tesla's Q2 profit fell 45% and it delayed a highly anticipated event for its robotaxi. Alphabet reported higher Q2 net income but flagged high capital expenses for the year. Stocks like Amazon, Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta have all seen a decline. Tech majors like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft are still at high valuations despite the selloff. Concerns over the timing of returns on AI investments are growing.

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Tech giants double down on their massive AI spending

Livemint

Livemint · 6m ago

Tech giants double down on their massive AI spending

Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta are planning significant investment hikes in AI, projecting combined expenditures exceeding $215 billion for AI-related data centers. Despite investor concerns over China's DeepSeek advancements, these companies remain committed to AI development, viewing it as a major opportunity. Amazon, for instance, anticipates over $100 billion in capital expenditures, mostly for AI, while Google accelerates its AI investments to $75 billion. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Meta also boost AI spending, foreseeing exponential demand.

Get ready for more AI mania this earnings season

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Get ready for more AI mania this earnings season

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to take the spotlight during the upcoming earnings season, with tech giants such as Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Amazon.com, Micron, Microsoft, and Nvidia projected to drive significant net income growth. This comes as the S&P 500 is set to record an anticipated 8.8% figure for earnings growth, making it the strongest quarter since early 2022. However, the rest of the market may experience lackluster results, with banks and non-AI sectors forecasted to have smaller earnings. While AI-related stocks have seen significant investment, there are concerns about the overall fragility of the recovery trend.

Microsoft creating own AI models to compete with OpenAI: Report

Inshorts · 5m ago

Microsoft creating own AI models to compete with OpenAI: Report

Microsoft is reportedly developing its own AI reasoning models to compete with OpenAI, The Information reported. The company is reportedly also testing models from xAI, Meta and DeepSeek as possible replacements for OpenAI's technology in Copilot. Microsoft is a major OpenAI backer and has invested around $14 billion in the startup to date, as per reports.

Meta climbs and Microsoft falls as Wall Street ticks higher

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

Meta climbs and Microsoft falls as Wall Street ticks higher

Stocks saw varied performance as profit reports influenced market activity. Meta Platforms rose on better-than-expected profits and AI investment plans, while Microsoft's weaker cloud-business growth led to a decline. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq remained positive with slight gains, whereas the Dow Jones saw a marginal dip. Major airline stocks fell due to an accident involving an American Airlines plane. Meanwhile, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged, signaling stable economic policy amid uncertain economic outlooks.

Meta and Microsoft keep their license to spend

Livemint

Livemint · 26d ago

Meta and Microsoft keep their license to spend

Meta and Microsoft continue to invest heavily in new ventures like AI, supported by strong performance from their core businesses. Despite initial concerns, both companies’ quarterly reports show that substantial spending on new technology remains feasible. Meta, in particular, has faced scrutiny over large payouts to AI researchers, but the foundational businesses’ success allows this aggressive investment strategy. Historically, their capital expenditure exceeds 30% of revenue, a significant increase from past averages.

A few more updates from today about AI.

The Verge

The Verge · 1m ago

A few more updates from today about AI.

Major tech companies like Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia are competing in the AI chip industry. Reports indicate Softbank and OpenAI's massive Stargate project has yet to make progress, while OpenAI announces collaboration with Oracle to develop data center capacity. Microsoft has recruited former Google DeepMind employees. Research shows fewer clicks on Google search results when AI summaries are present. The article also promotes following topics and authors for personalized updates and email digests.

Character.AI taps Meta's former VP of business products as CEO | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 2m ago

Character.AI taps Meta's former VP of business products as CEO | TechCrunch

Character.AI has appointed Karandeep Anand, formerly of Meta, as CEO. Anand joins at a critical time as the AI chatbot provider faces child safety concerns, highlighted by an ongoing lawsuit related to a teenager's death. With experience from Meta and Microsoft, Anand aims to enhance safety filters and improve AI model quality on the platform. Character.AI, backed by Google and others, is navigating significant regulatory scrutiny while looking to innovate and grow its user base.

Alphabet, Microsoft earnings show hefty AI bets are driving growth

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Alphabet, Microsoft earnings show hefty AI bets are driving growth

Alphabet and Microsoft reported strong earnings, driving a rally in technology stocks. Alphabet's stock rose by 10%, crossing the $2 trillion market value mark, while Microsoft gained nearly 3%. Both companies attributed their revenue growth to increased investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Microsoft's Azure cloud-computing platform saw a 31% jump in revenue, with AI services accounting for 7 percentage points of that growth. Google's cloud revenue also increased by 28% due to strong growth in Google Workspace, which offers various AI-powered features. This contrasted with Meta Platforms' warning of higher spending and slower growth.

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