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Palladyne AI Q2 revenue jumps 480% as defense contracts fuel autonomous systems growth

Palladyne AI reported Q2 revenue of $5.8 million, marking a 480% year-over-year increase as the defense technology company secures major contracts with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. The company's backlog reached $24 million with $12.5 million in new contracts, positioning it for continued expansion in AI-powered autonomous systems across defense and industrial markets.

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Palladyne AI Q2 revenue jumps 480% as defense contracts fuel autonomous systems growth

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AI Boom Sends San Francisco Housing Market Soaring as Homes Sell $1M Above Asking Price

San Francisco's housing market is experiencing unprecedented growth driven by AI wealth from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. More than 140 homes sold for at least $1 million above asking price in the first half of 2026, compared to just eight in the same period last year. With both AI giants preparing for IPOs valued near $1 trillion, the city's median home price has reached a record $1.76 million, up 19% year-over-year.

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AI Boom Sends San Francisco Housing Market Soaring as Homes Sell $1M Above Asking Price

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Alibaba stock surges 12% as AI cloud strength offsets Anthropic dispute and Pentagon scrutiny

Alibaba Group Holding shares jumped over 12% in their largest single-session gain since September 2025, driven by signals that its AI investments are paying off. Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $185 price target, citing accelerating revenue growth in Alibaba Cloud and narrowing losses in instant-commerce. The rally occurred despite an escalating AI scandal with Anthropic and ongoing Pentagon scrutiny.

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Alibaba stock surges 12% as AI cloud strength offsets Anthropic dispute and Pentagon scrutiny

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Temasek plans to triple AI investments to 15% of portfolio by 2031, targeting $60 billion shift

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek announced plans to nearly triple its AI exposure from 6% to 15% of its $400 billion portfolio by 2031. The state investor will target five key areas including semiconductors, data centers, and foundation models like OpenAI and Anthropic. This strategic shift comes as Temasek's portfolio value hit a record S$518 billion with 10.5% returns last year.

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Temasek plans to triple AI investments to 15% of portfolio by 2031, targeting $60 billion shift

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Chipmakers surge on AI spending hopes as investors look past Middle East tensions

Asian stocks rallied sharply on Friday, led by semiconductor shares rebounding on fresh AI investment announcements. SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in its U.S. debut while Micron Technology pledged $250 billion through 2035, signaling sustained AI chip demand. Markets largely shrugged off escalating U.S.-Iran tensions despite risks to oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Chipmakers surge on AI spending hopes as investors look past Middle East tensions

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Legal AI startup Norm AI raises $120M Series C, reaches $1.2 billion unicorn valuation

Norm AI has secured $120 million in Series C funding led by Khosla Ventures, propelling the legal AI startup to a $1.2 billion valuation. The New York-based company operates an AI-native law firm that deploys AI agents supervised by human attorneys, charging clients based on outcomes rather than billable hours. With clients managing over $30 trillion in assets, Norm AI is building supervisory AI agents that monitor other AI systems in regulated industries.

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Legal AI startup Norm AI raises $120M Series C, reaches $1.2 billion unicorn valuation

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Big Tech AI debt hits $350bn as investors cool on long-dated bonds amid infrastructure spending spree

Investors are pulling back from long-dated AI debt as Big Tech's borrowing spree reaches $350bn. Amazon's recent $25bn bond sale drew the weakest demand for any hyperscaler since Meta's October 2025 offering. Bond spreads for AI-linked companies now trade at the widest risk premium in the investment-grade market, signaling growing concerns about whether multitrillion-dollar infrastructure investments will deliver promised returns.

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Big Tech AI debt hits $350bn as investors cool on long-dated bonds amid infrastructure spending spree

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AI chatbots deliver confident financial advice that's often wrong, leaving investors burned

Millions are turning to AI chatbots for personal finance guidance, but the results are troubling. A 2025 survey reveals 19% of Americans lost over $100 following AI financial advice, with Gen Z hit hardest at 27%. Finance experts warn the real danger isn't obvious errors—it's that AI chatbots sound so authoritative that people never seek professional help, missing critical details that surface only years later.

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AI chatbots deliver confident financial advice that's often wrong, leaving investors burned

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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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