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Applied Materials reported record third-quarter revenue of $9.12 billion, up 25% from a year earlier, and raised its semiconductor systems growth outlook as AI-driven demand continues to build. The company beat analyst estimates on both earnings and revenue, yet shares fell more than 5% in after-hours trading as investors deemed the results insufficient given elevated expectations.
AMD is raising up to $5 billion through a four-part bond offering to fund AI expansion and data-center growth. The senior unsecured debt matures between 2029 and 2036, with proceeds supporting general corporate purposes including potential debt repayment. This comes as AMD targets over 80% server business growth and aims to capture more than 50% of a $220 billion server CPU market by 2030.
Alset AI has completed the sale of a 9.9% interest in Lyken AI Computing to FingerMotion for 1,674,480 shares valued at $500,000, establishing a roughly $5 million equity valuation for Lyken. Alset retains a 90.1% controlling stake while gaining a Nasdaq-listed strategic investor as Lyken advances its cloud compute infrastructure and enterprise AI opportunities.
Nokia stock jumped 8.7% to $10.27 after revealing AI technology orders grew to 6.3 times its AI and Cloud segment revenue, with €2.8 billion in new orders. Bank of America raised its price target to $18.50 while SEB Equities upgraded to Buy, citing strong structural demand for network infrastructure supporting AI data centers.
Nvidia announced $500 billion in AI chip financing and $105 billion support for OpenAI's Ohio data center as its competitive edge shifts from technology to capital deployment. Meanwhile, Michael Burry and Steve Eisman warn of mounting financial risks from off-balance-sheet commitments and dependence on OpenAI and Anthropic.
IREN topped AI infrastructure providers with $40 million contracted revenue per megawatt, ahead of CoreWeave's $28 million. The company delivered Horizon 1, its first 50-megawatt AI cloud deployment to Microsoft under a five-year, $9.7 billion contract, while earning Nvidia Exemplar Cloud status on GB300 NVL72.
CoreWeave has committed to renting Nvidia A100 GPUs through 2029, extending the Ampere-based chip's lifespan to nine years. Power constraints and legacy infrastructure limitations are keeping older AI GPUs profitable, challenging assumptions about rapid hardware deprecation in AI.
Lenovo delivered its strongest quarter ever with record revenue of $26.9 billion, up 43% year-over-year, fueled by surging demand for AI computers and servers. The company's AI server pipeline expanded to $54 billion as its Infrastructure Solutions Group nearly doubled revenue. Shares soared to all-time highs following the results.
HSBC Asset Management invested in Model ML through its venture capital strategy to support the AI modeling firm's expansion. Model ML has raised over $100 million in less than two years, offering a model-agnostic approach that automates research, due diligence, and financial analysis for banks and asset managers.
Intuit unveiled AI-powered capabilities across its mid-market portfolio, introducing Intuit Intelligence Chat and automated bookkeeping features. QuickBooks Online Advanced now includes AI-driven bookkeeping with Books Upkeep for automated transaction resolution. The launch addresses finance teams' need for explainable insights while reducing cash flow unpredictability.
M&T Bank has appointed Kalyana Bedhu as head of AI engineering to drive AI innovation and adoption across the organization. Bedhu joins from Fannie Mae where he led AI and GenAI products in a highly regulated environment. The move signals M&T's commitment to AI transformation as part of its broader technology modernization strategy.
S&P Global announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to integrate its AI-ready data and analytics into Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows. The integration uses the Kensho LLM-ready API to deliver cited, verifiable results for financial analysis, company research, and competitive benchmarking directly within Microsoft 365 tools.
Chardan Capital Markets initiated coverage on QumulusAI with a Buy rating and a $24.50 price target, representing substantial upside from the current $6.11 stock price. The cloud infrastructure provider stands out by deploying GPU clusters in under 90 days versus the 12-24 month cycles typical of traditional providers, targeting underserved small and mid-market customers with NVIDIA GPUs.
Nebius Group shares soared 34% after reporting Q2 earnings that shattered Wall Street expectations with $582.3 million in revenue, up 454% year-over-year. The AI-optimized cloud infrastructure provider posted adjusted EBITDA of $236.2 million versus the expected $168.8 million, highlighting explosive demand for AI computing capacity despite heavy capital expenditures of $5.66 billion.
Amex Ventures has invested in Fazeshift, an autonomous finance startup that automates accounts receivable workflows. The investment builds on Fazeshift's $22 million Series A and will fuel the company's expansion beyond accounts receivable toward a comprehensive CFO suite for autonomous finance.
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