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Microsoft keeps falling further, but one analyst called it a big AI winner.

25 Mar, 2026 @ 03:33 by Yahoo! Finance

Microsoft (MSFT) stock has lost almost 23% year to date, at the time of writing, Tuesday afternoon, March 24, according to Yahoo Finance. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 index (SPY) is down about 3.75% in the same period. Alphabet (GOOGL) is down more than 5%.Amazon (AMZN) is down almost 10%.Apple ...

Investors have been watching the AI chip arms race unfold, but the big problem now is finding the power to run those chips.

Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) is accelerating development of a dedicated Gemini AI app for Apple Mac computers. The company is running private tests with select users, moving Gemini beyond browser access and core Google products. This marks Alphabet’s first standalone Gemini AI application tailored specifically for the Mac platform. For investors following Alphabet’s AI plans, a dedicated Gemini app on Mac places the company directly in the desktop software arena alongside OpenAI and Anthropic...

Microsoft's surging commercial backlog points to enormous demand for artificial intelligence, but a closer look reveals some concerning trends for the tech giant.

24 Mar, 2026 @ 23:04 by Yahoo! Finance

AI firm highlights funding, compute reliance as it prepares for public debut

24 Mar, 2026 @ 23:03 by Yahoo! Finance

BofA sees strong AI and cloud-driven growth ahead

24 Mar, 2026 @ 23:03 by Yahoo! Finance

Analyst calls lift some while chip worries hit others

Tesla, xAI and SpaceX chip ambitions aim to address AI-driven capacity constraints as hyperscaler spending accelerates.

Earlier in March, Apple announced AirPods Max 2, an upgraded over-ear headset with stronger noise cancellation, lossless USB-C audio, creator-focused tools, and new AI-enabled features powered by its H2 chip. The launch extends Apple Intelligence beyond iPhone and Mac into premium audio, reinforcing Apple’s ecosystem and adding fresh use cases for professionals and everyday users. We’ll now examine how this extension of Apple Intelligence into AirPods Max 2 could influence the company’s...

Meta Platforms is overhauling the entire social media experience using artificial intelligence.

24 Mar, 2026 @ 21:40 by Yahoo! Finance

HP Inc. announced a new artificial intelligence update on Tuesday, making it even more crucial for Apple to showcase its own AI updates sooner rather than later. HP IQ—which is scheduled to start releasing in the spring—will appear as a text bar at the top of the user’s screen. HP IQ will respond with in depth answers to those questions, and can also offer the user suggestions on what they should do next.

Since Rene Haas became CEO in 2022, Arm has been aggressively pursuing revenue growth through price hikes and bundling.

On March 24, 2026, choppy, oil-driven trading and fresh AI disruption fears pressured major U.S. indexes.

(Bloomberg) -- OpenAI plans to discontinue its Sora AI video generator six months after the high-profile launch of a standalone app for the service, as the company works to simplify its portfolio of artificial intelligence products. The ChatGPT maker and Walt Disney Co. are also winding down their partnership, which had centered on Sora, OpenAI said Tuesday. Disney had previously agreed to license iconic characters including Mickey Mouse and Cinderella to OpenAI for use on Sora and to take a $1

24 Mar, 2026 @ 21:31 by Yahoo! Finance

Apple, Meta, and Chevron lead today's top research reports, highlighting growth, AI adoption, and strategic acquisitions.

Today, March 24, 2026, investors weigh fresh defense contracts against renewed doubts over tech valuations and momentum.

Intrusion Shield expansion efforts and strategic enhancements to the sales process strengthen the Company's path toward sustainable growth and long-term profitability PLANO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / Intrusion Inc. (NASDAQ:INTZ) ("Intrusion" ...

In March 2026, Rubrik introduced its Semantic AI Governance Engine (SAGE) for real-time control of autonomous agents and announced a new integration with Microsoft Defender to link identity threat detection with automated rollback and recovery. Together, these launches deepen Rubrik’s positioning at the intersection of AI operations and cyber resilience, directly addressing rising concerns over identity-driven attacks and safe enterprise-scale AI deployment. We’ll now examine how Rubrik’s...

24 Mar, 2026 @ 19:50 by Yahoo! Finance

Arm Holdings (ARM) said Tuesday it is venturing into silicon production to enhance its compute platf

24 Mar, 2026 @ 19:49 by Yahoo! Finance

Tech stocks were mixed late Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR E

Arm is producing its own CPU for the first time. It developed the CPU with Meta, which is also the chip's first customer.

Wells Fargo has been bearish on hyperscalers for years. That position just shifted. Oh Sung Kwon, the firm's chief equity strategist, told CNBC on March 23 that the group is starting to look attractive again. "I think hyperscalers are starting to look a lot more interesting," he said. The shift is ...

(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics, becoming the latest technology giant to step into the burgeoning consumer humanoid market.The cloud-computing and e-commerce giant closed the deal for Fauna last week, according to people familiar with the purchase, who requested anonymity to discuss a private matter. Fauna is developing a human-like, 42-inch tall robot with arms and legs that can interact with people, walk, grip items and dance.Fauna started deployin

Tuesday’s selloff could be a sign that the market was back to fretting about how artificial intelligence could upend the industry.

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