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CoreWeave extends Nvidia A100 contracts to 2029, proving older AI GPUs still generate profit

CoreWeave has signed contracts to rent Nvidia A100 GPUs through 2029, nine years after the Ampere generation chips debuted in 2020. The company's CEO Mike Intrator revealed pricing for prior-generation GPUs remains at or above historical levels, driven by power constraints and legacy infrastructure that can't accommodate modern AI hardware like Blackwell without costly upgrades.

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CoreWeave extends Nvidia A100 contracts to 2029, proving older AI GPUs still generate profit

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Lenovo Revenue Hits Record $26.9B as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives 43% Growth

Lenovo reported record Q1 revenue of $26.9 billion, up 43% year-over-year, driven by surging demand for AI infrastructure and devices. AI-related revenue reached $9.3 billion, representing 35% of total revenue. The company now expects to hit its $100 billion annual revenue goal this fiscal year, ahead of schedule.

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Lenovo Revenue Hits Record $26.9B as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives 43% Growth

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HSBC Investment Backs Model ML AI Platform as Financial Services Embrace Model-Agnostic Solutions

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.

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HSBC Investment Backs Model ML AI Platform as Financial Services Embrace Model-Agnostic Solutions

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Intuit Launches AI Tools for Middle Market Companies With Conversational Interface

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.

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Intuit Launches AI Tools for Middle Market Companies With Conversational Interface

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M&T Bank Taps Fannie Mae Veteran Kalyana Bedhu to Lead AI Engineering and Innovation

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.

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M&T Bank Taps Fannie Mae Veteran Kalyana Bedhu to Lead AI Engineering and Innovation

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S&P Global brings AI-ready data and analytics directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows

S&P Global expands collaboration with Microsoft to integrate its intelligence into Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows and agentic experiences. The integration uses the Kensho LLM-ready API to deliver cited and verifiable results, enabling company research, financial analysis, and competitive benchmarking without leaving Microsoft 365.

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S&P Global brings AI-ready data and analytics directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows

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Chardan Initiates QumulusAI Coverage With Buy Rating, Sets $24.50 Price Target on AI Infrastructure Play

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.

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Chardan Initiates QumulusAI Coverage With Buy Rating, Sets $24.50 Price Target on AI Infrastructure Play

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Nebius Stock Surges 34% After Beating Q2 Earnings Expectations With 454% Revenue Growth

Nebius Group shares jumped 34% after reporting Q2 earnings that crushed Wall Street expectations. The AI infrastructure provider posted $582.3 million in revenue, marking a 454% year-over-year increase, while adjusted EBITDA reached $236.2 million. The results come days after Michael Burry disclosed a short position in the company.

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Nebius Stock Surges 34% After Beating Q2 Earnings Expectations With 454% Revenue Growth

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Amex Ventures Invests in Fazeshift to Expand AI Agent Platform Beyond Accounts Receivable

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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Amex Ventures Invests in Fazeshift to Expand AI Agent Platform Beyond Accounts Receivable

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Oracle Plans New Round of Layoffs in August as AI Infrastructure Spending Hits $55.7 Billion

Oracle is preparing fresh job cuts this month, potentially affecting double-digit percentages on some teams. The move comes as the company spent $55.7 billion on AI data center expansion in fiscal 2026 while raising $43 billion through debt to fund its aggressive AI infrastructure push.

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Oracle Plans New Round of Layoffs in August as AI Infrastructure Spending Hits $55.7 Billion

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CoreWeave Revenue Doubles to $2.58 Billion as AI Infrastructure Demand Surges Despite Rising Debt

AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave reported Q2 2026 revenue of $2.58 billion, up 112% year-over-year, driven by accelerating AI infrastructure demand from hyperscalers. Despite the growth, the company posted a $626 million net loss and carries $35.6 billion in debt as it races to build AI computing capacity.

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CoreWeave Revenue Doubles to $2.58 Billion as AI Infrastructure Demand Surges Despite Rising Debt

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RBI Governor Urges Banks to Use AI to Approve Loans Humans Would Reject, Calls for Strong Governance

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra wants Indian banks to deploy AI systems that can approve loans for first-time borrowers and gig workers using alternative data like cash flows and GST filings. Speaking at the FIBAC conference in Mumbai, he outlined how AI could transform Indian banking while warning about black box problems, biases, and cybersecurity risks that demand strict governance frameworks.

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RBI Governor Urges Banks to Use AI to Approve Loans Humans Would Reject, Calls for Strong Governance

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Lionsgate Pressured to Sell as Activist Investor Warns of AI Threat to Film Library Value

Activist investor Anson Funds is pushing Lionsgate to either transform itself for the generative AI era or put itself up for sale, arguing the market has wrongly categorized the studio as an AI casualty. The pressure comes as Lionsgate stock has reacted sharply to releases of AI video models, despite owning a 20,000-title film library that could be a licensing asset.

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Lionsgate Pressured to Sell as Activist Investor Warns of AI Threat to Film Library Value

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CME Group to Launch AI Computing Power Futures Contracts, Making GPU Rental Costs Tradable

CME Group is set to launch the first futures contracts tied to AI computing power on October 5, 2026, pending regulatory approval. Partnering with Silicon Data, the exchange will introduce GPU compute futures contracts tracking Nvidia H100 and B200 rental costs, allowing companies to hedge AI infrastructure expenses like traditional commodities.

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CME Group to Launch AI Computing Power Futures Contracts, Making GPU Rental Costs Tradable

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Super Micro Computer Stock Jumps 7% as AI Server Demand Drives Record $60 Billion Order Backlog

Super Micro Computer delivered a stunning earnings beat with adjusted EPS of $1.70 versus the expected 92 cents, while revenue guidance for fiscal 2027 reached $65-$72 billion against Wall Street's $52.5 billion estimate. The AI server maker's stock surged 7% in extended trading as net income jumped to $1.18 billion and gross margins expanded to 17.5%, fueled by insatiable enterprise demand for AI-optimized servers.

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Super Micro Computer Stock Jumps 7% as AI Server Demand Drives Record $60 Billion Order Backlog

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