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Use CasesFraud Detection, Algorithmic Trading, Risk Assessment

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Nscale secures $900M credit facility from major banks to accelerate global AI infrastructure push

London-based Nscale closed a $900m revolving credit facility backed by 12 major banks including J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs. The two-year-old AI cloud company will use the flexible borrowing to speed up data-center build-out across the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. This follows Nscale's $2bn Series C round in March at a $14.6bn valuation.

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Nscale secures $900M credit facility from major banks to accelerate global AI infrastructure push

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Treasury Report Warns AI Bubble Could Trigger Economic Shockwaves and Threaten Retirement Savings

A draft US Treasury report reveals that an AI bubble collapse could ripple through stock markets, private credit, and retirement portfolios. Career analysts warn that AI firms are more deeply embedded in the economy than dotcom predecessors, with $750 billion in infrastructure spending at stake. The report highlights risks from electricity shortages, supply chain disruptions, and unmet productivity expectations.

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Treasury Report Warns AI Bubble Could Trigger Economic Shockwaves and Threaten Retirement Savings

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US trade deficit surges 42% as AI investment boom drives capital goods imports to record $128B

The US trade deficit expanded sharply to $77.6 billion in May, marking a 42.2% jump as artificial intelligence investments pushed capital goods imports to an unprecedented $128 billion. With businesses spending heavily on AI infrastructure including semiconductors and data centers, trade continues to drag on GDP for the second consecutive quarter.

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US trade deficit surges 42% as AI investment boom drives capital goods imports to record $128B

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Morgan Stanley backs Kingsoft Cloud as pure AI cloud play with 64% upside potential

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of Kingsoft Cloud with an overweight rating and $15 price target, representing 64% upside. The investment bank views the Chinese company as a pure AI cloud play, forecasting AI will contribute over 60% of revenue by 2028 as it transitions from a mid-tier commodity cloud provider.

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Morgan Stanley backs Kingsoft Cloud as pure AI cloud play with 64% upside potential

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SpaceX AI infrastructure bets on Earth-based compute while orbital plans remain years away

Wall Street analysts say SpaceX's near-term AI infrastructure value lies in terrestrial data centers, not orbital compute. The company's Colossus supercomputer deals with Anthropic and Google are expected to generate over $28 billion annually, far exceeding its launch and Starlink businesses. While Elon Musk touts orbital AI as transformative, analysts view it as a 10-years-plus opportunity dependent on Starship achieving rapid reusability and lower launch costs.

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SpaceX AI infrastructure bets on Earth-based compute while orbital plans remain years away

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Bank of England flags AI risks as threat to financial stability amid investor speculation

The Bank of England issued a stark warning about artificial intelligence threatening financial stability as investors pour money into AI companies while cyberattack vulnerabilities mount. The central bank's latest financial stability report highlights concerns about stretched share valuations, heavy borrowing by AI firms, and the rapid growth in AI's capacity for harm, signaling that regulators are watching the sector closely.

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Bank of England flags AI risks as threat to financial stability amid investor speculation

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European Central Bank gives banks four months to counter AI cyber threats as regulators warn of systemic risks

The European Central Bank has ordered 110 major eurozone banks to submit comprehensive action plans by end-October to combat AI-driven cyber attacks. Banking regulators warn that frontier AI models like Anthropic's Mythos can exploit vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed, posing systemic risks to the financial system and potentially triggering widespread disruption.

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European Central Bank gives banks four months to counter AI cyber threats as regulators warn of systemic risks

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Yield Guild Games shuts down YGG Play, lays off 35 employees in pivot to AI data economy

Yield Guild Games is closing its crypto game publishing arm YGG Play and cutting 35 jobs as it shifts focus to the AI data economy. The blockchain gaming company cited the prolonged crypto market downturn and video game industry struggles as key factors. YGG now plans to supply behavioral datasets derived from gaming for AI training, leveraging its $20.6 million treasury to extend operations for four years.

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Yield Guild Games shuts down YGG Play, lays off 35 employees in pivot to AI data economy

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Hexaware and SmartRent partner on AI transformation to overhaul customer and revenue operations

Hexaware Technologies has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with SmartRent to drive AI transformation across three key business areas: customer experience, revenue operations, and lead-to-order processes. The collaboration will deploy Voice AI agents, an intelligent bill-to-cash platform, and Salesforce Revenue Cloud to enhance operational efficiency and competitive positioning.

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Hexaware and SmartRent partner on AI transformation to overhaul customer and revenue operations

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Intel-Backed Syntiant Files IPO to Bring On-Device AI Chips to Public Markets

Syntiant Corp., a maker of ultra-low-power chips for on-device AI, filed for an initial public offering on Nasdaq under ticker SYTN. Founded in 2017, the company has deployed over 100 million AI processors across earbuds, wearables, and automotive applications. Backed by Intel, Microsoft, and Knowles Corp., Syntiant posted $64.5 million in revenue for Q1 fiscal 2026.

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Intel-Backed Syntiant Files IPO to Bring On-Device AI Chips to Public Markets

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Robinhood expands AI agents to crypto trading as CEO predicts they'll soon rival human traders

Robinhood is rolling out AI agents for crypto trading after launching the feature for equities in May, with over 70,000 agentic accounts already created. CEO Vlad Tenev predicts AI agents will soon match human trader capabilities, aiming to democratize access to sophisticated trading tools previously reserved for Wall Street institutions.

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Robinhood expands AI agents to crypto trading as CEO predicts they'll soon rival human traders

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TeraWulf signs $19 billion AI data center lease with Anthropic in major Bitcoin mining pivot

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf has secured a 20-year lease agreement with Anthropic worth $19 billion in contracted revenue, marking one of the industry's largest pivots from cryptocurrency mining to AI infrastructure. The deal covers a purpose-built AI data center campus in Kentucky, while TeraWulf sells its Texas joint venture stake to finance the transition.

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TeraWulf signs $19 billion AI data center lease with Anthropic in major Bitcoin mining pivot

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ASML stock surges 123% as Bernstein raises price target to $2,623 on AI-driven semiconductor demand

Bernstein raises its ASML stock price target to $2,623, implying 48% upside, as AI demand drives unprecedented expansion in advanced logic and DRAM capacity. The firm forecasts EUV revenue will grow at 30% annually, reaching €42.7 billion by 2030, more than 30% above street estimates, positioning the semiconductor stock for continued gains.

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ASML stock surges 123% as Bernstein raises price target to $2,623 on AI-driven semiconductor demand

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Indian IT Firms Brace for Muted Q1 as AI Shift and Weak Demand Dampen Growth Expectations

India's $315 billion IT sector faces another subdued quarter as AI-driven pricing pressure and weak client spending weigh on growth. TCS kicks off earnings with a $2.6 billion AI deal pipeline, but the industry confronts margin contraction and project deferrals. The Nifty IT index has slumped 28% in 2026, wiping out over Rs 17 lakh crore in market value as investors question whether AI will support revenue or merely reduce costs for clients.

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Indian IT Firms Brace for Muted Q1 as AI Shift and Weak Demand Dampen Growth Expectations

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SK Hynix raises $26.5B in largest foreign US IPO as AI boom fuels memory chip demand

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in its US market debut, marking the largest foreign IPO in US history and surpassing Alibaba's 2014 record. The company sold 177.9 million American depositary shares at $149 each on Nasdaq, with demand seven times oversubscribed. Proceeds will fund new fabs in South Korea and EUV scanners to address the AI-driven memory shortage.

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SK Hynix raises $26.5B in largest foreign US IPO as AI boom fuels memory chip demand

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