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Nvidia Earnings Outlook for Current Quarter Induces AI Rally as Company Boosts Production

Nvidia recently increased its quarterly earnings guidance on the back of solid demand, also sparking a rally in AI stocks.  The latest earnings outlook of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) has triggered a substantial rally in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Early Thursday, the chip maker’s stock soared, pulling other AI-exposed companies higher on a better-than-expected sales forecast. Nvidia’s bullish sales forecast originated from surging demand for its AI chips, which has also...

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Apple Bans Use of ChatGPT by Staff, Fearing Data Leaks

With increasing concern over data leaks, AI tool makers are working to assure concerned users that their data is safe. Apple has banned the use of the AI tool ChatGPT among its employees in a bid to prevent data breaches and leaks. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, which cited an internal memo from the company. Apple and Other Companies Are Concerned about Data Safety The restriction makes Apple one of several businesses that are limiting the use of the software by some of its...

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Elon Musk’s Lawyer Sends Letter to Microsoft CEO due to Abusing Twitter’s Data Access

The letter did not mention a lawsuit, however, Musk threatened to seek legal redress if there is such a need when he first mentioned this violation back in April. There appears to be a subtle data war brewing between Twitter Inc and American tech giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). This claim stems from the letter sent by Elon Musk’s personal lawyer Alex Spiro to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella over the misuse of access to social media’s API. The Issue at Hand The news was first...

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Digital Asset to Start Global Blockchain Network with Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, BNP and Others

The network combines applications designed with Daml, Digital Asset’s smart contract language. Digital Asset, which is a financial technology firm, plans to introduce a global privacy-enabled interoperable blockchain network curated to offer a decentralized infrastructure for institutional clients, the announcement for which was made on Tuesday. Participants of the network, which is also called the Canton Network, include companies like BNP Paribas, Deloitte, Cboe Global Markets, Goldman...

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Microsoft Encounters Stumbling Block in Britain Regarding Activision Deal

Following the CMA’s decision to veto the Microsoft-Activision deal in Britain, the computer software giant plans to appeal.  Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has blocked Microsoft’s acquisition of gaming publisher Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). On Wednesday, the top UK regulator opposed Microsoft’s acquisition of the “Call of Duty” publisher. This verdict comes a month after the UK CMA deemed the tech giant’s impending control of Activision non-threatening to video gaming...

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Tech Earnings Dominate Second Week of Q1 Reports with Amazon, Microsoft, Meta & Alphabet Leading Charge

In this week’s Q1 tech earnings reports, investors look for signs of staying power amid a recession-threatened economy.  Tech earnings will make up a significant portion of corporate Q1 earnings this week, in the second week of quarterly reports. Investors will be paying close attention to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) in a packed week. Investors may also take cues from these corporate reports to determine the fiscal landscape as the Fed...

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Google Preps to Launch Its Most Expensive Smartphone Pixel Fold in June

The move will test Samsung’s long reign in the foldable phone business. Google is just a few weeks away from launching its first-ever foldable smartphone. According to a CNBC report, the move will likely kick-start a market rivalry with Samsung which has long enjoyed the benefits of being the market leader of the foldable phone business. While no official announcements have been made yet, the product is expected to be unveiled during Google’s annual developer conference on May 10....

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Alibaba Cloud Set to Launch ChatGPT Rival Called Tongyi Qianwen

In the push to launch its own version of ChatGPT, Alibaba Cloud will need to take in account the impact of regulations in China and the influence of competitors. Alibaba Cloud, one of the major subsidiaries of Chinese multinational tech giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd (HKG: 9988), is reportedly set to launch its own ChatGPT rival in what has become a major frenzy in today’s tech world. As reported by Bloomberg, Alibaba Cloud has been sending invitation codes to some of its corporate...

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Hints at Chat AI for Google

The determination to float products that will be able to provide an interactive search interface for users has been cited by the Alphabet CEO as a major opportunity to be tapped into. Sundar Pichai Sundar Pichai, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of American multinational tech giant, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has hinted that the company is working on a conversational chat Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution that can be integrated into its Google search engine tool. While Pichai...

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Activision Shares Up 5% as Microsoft Wins Regulator’s ‘Blessing’ on Acquisition Deal

A UK competition regulator eases off slightly on the Microsoft-Activision deal, sending the gaming publisher’s shares soaring.  Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares surged Friday on positive news about the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority’s stance toward the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) deal. According to reports, the British competition regulator has eased off on the impending Microsoft takeover. In a statement, the CMA stated that it no longer deemed the computer software...

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