Today: 1 May 2026

Jerzy Lewandowski

Grok 4: Inside Elon Musk’s Most Powerful (and Controversial) AI Chatbot Yet

The Race to $-Per-Token: Coding Models Get Fast & Frugal

xAI launched Grok Code Fast 1 in August 2025, offering 256k context and low pricing at $0.20 per million input tokens. Meta’s Code Llama remains free and open-source, with its 70B model rivaling proprietary benchmarks and no token fees. GitHub Copilot charges $10–$39 monthly, integrating multiple AI models for code completion. Code Llama can run locally, while Grok and Copilot require cloud access.
14 September 2025
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AI Voice Clones Are Taking Over – Inside the Synthetic Voice Revolution of 2025

SoundHound AI: The Voice Tech Disruptor Challenging Siri, Alexa, and Wall Street Expectations

SoundHound AI reported Q2 2025 revenue of $42.7 million, up 217% year-over-year, and raised its full-year sales outlook to up to $178 million. The company licenses voice AI tech to major automakers and restaurant chains, with a bookings backlog exceeding $1 billion. Wall Street analysts rate the stock mostly “Moderate Buy,” citing growth potential and competition. SoundHound claims its Polaris speech model outperforms rivals in accuracy.
14 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Oil Prices Retreat from Four-Year High as Yen Soars and Bond Yields Drop
    April 30, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT. Oil prices fell sharply after reaching a four-year peak due to concerns over potential U.S.-Iran conflict. Brent crude dropped from $126 to $113 a barrel amid geopolitical tensions. The Japanese yen surged over 3% against the dollar following warnings of possible currency intervention by Japan's Finance Minister. Meanwhile, global bond yields dipped, with UK 2-year gilt yields falling over 10 basis points after the Bank of England kept rates steady at 3.75%. ECB and BoE officials cited uncertainty and inflation risks tied to the oil price shock. U.S. President Trump is set for a briefing on Iran military plans, adding to market volatility. Markets brace for extended inflation pressures alongside economic slowdown risks, according to economists.

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Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

30 April 2026
Nvidia shares dropped 4.6% to $199.57 Thursday as investors reacted to Alphabet and Amazon expanding sales of their own AI chips. Alphabet reported Google Cloud revenue up 63% and began selling TPU chips directly to customers. AMD and Broadcom shares rose 5.1% and 3.0%, respectively. Amazon said its Trainium chip line secured $225 billion in revenue commitments.
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