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Big Tech’s Bigger AI Investments May Lead to a ‘Winner Takes All’

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Some companies may be digging themselves into a hole that they’re not able to get out of.

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Semiconductors

AMD Joins Chipmakers Struggling to Impress Traders With Upbeat Earnings

It’s not just AMD. Investors have generally been hard to please for most chipmakers so far this earnings season.

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Microsoft Patent Highlights Weaknesses in Code Generators

AI-powered coding has emerged as one of the best use cases for the powerful foundational models.

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Big Tech

Big Tech Pulls Off a Very Big Earnings Week

The reports made one thing clear: Big Tech’s big AI bet is already paying off — which explains why they can’t help but double down.

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Finance

Can the S&P 500 Sustain a #HotStockSummer?

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On Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed down 0.3%, snapping a remarkable streak of six straight closing highs through Monday.

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Energy

Westinghouse Lays Groundwork to Build 10 New Nuclear Reactors

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Westinghouse has changed hands a bit since completing its last nuclear reactors, both at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia.

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Microsoft Explainability Patent Highlights Need for AI Trustworthiness

These technologies still have some trustworthiness issues.

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Big Tech

Microsoft Cuts Another 9,000 Employees

AI and hiring binges during the pandemic have been cited as the driving force behind the pace of layoffs in the tech sector.

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Semiconductors

After Reclaiming ‘World’s Most Valuable Company’ Crown, Nvidia Gilds the Tiara

In the past month, Nvidia shares have surged 18.8%, more than the rest of the Magnificent Seven, including Microsoft.

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Semiconductors

Magnificent 7 May Need to Make Room for Broadcom

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Broadcom joined the trillion-dollar club late last year, and its market cap has only continued to climb since.

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