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Artificial Intelligence News 26 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

BNAI stock whipsaws again: Brand Engagement Network drops as Africa AI deal stays in focus

BNAI stock whipsaws again: Brand Engagement Network drops as Africa AI deal stays in focus

Brand Engagement Network shares fell 11% to $55.23 by midday Tuesday after volatile trading, despite the Nasdaq rising 1%. The drop followed last week’s SEC filing detailing a $2.05 million Africa licensing deal and a 25% stake in a South African entity. The company’s stock had surged on heavy volume Monday, closing at $62.08. Investors await proof of follow-on revenue and the next earnings update in late March.
27 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps today as bitcoin and AI-infrastructure signals collide ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN stock jumps today as bitcoin and AI-infrastructure signals collide ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

IREN shares rose 8.4% to $56.77 by midday Tuesday after a volatile session, with trading volume reaching 22.3 million shares. The stock’s move comes ahead of quarterly results due Feb. 5, as investors weigh IREN’s shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. Crypto miners and AI infrastructure stocks also posted gains. IREN’s 52-week range spans from $5.13 to $76.87.
27 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock price jumps nearly 12% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal lifts AI data-center plays

Applied Digital stock price jumps nearly 12% as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal lifts AI data-center plays

Applied Digital shares rose 11.7% to $40.40 by late morning Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave to accelerate AI data-center expansion. The stock rebounded from a volatile open, trading between $36.51 and $40.47. Investors await news on long-term leases and details about Applied Digital’s Delta Forge 1 campus, which began construction last week.
27 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock jumps again as Nvidia doubles down with $2 billion buy — what’s next for CRWV

CoreWeave stock jumps again as Nvidia doubles down with $2 billion buy — what’s next for CRWV

CoreWeave shares jumped 7% to $105.21 Tuesday after Nvidia disclosed a $2 billion equity investment via a private placement of 22.9 million shares at $87.20 each. Nvidia’s stock rose 1.4%. Analysts upgraded both companies, citing the deal’s potential to speed up CoreWeave’s AI data-center buildout. Critics warn of risks tied to vendor-backed financing if AI demand slows.
27 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps on $6 billion Corning AI cable deal as earnings loom

Meta stock jumps on $6 billion Corning AI cable deal as earnings loom

Meta shares rose about 2% to $672.36 early Tuesday after the company agreed to pay Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cables supporting AI data centers. Corning will expand production in Hickory, North Carolina, with payments running through 2030. The deal comes ahead of Meta’s earnings report Wednesday, as investors focus on rising infrastructure costs. The EU set a mid-May 2026 compliance deadline for WhatsApp channels under new digital rules.
27 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps as $24 billion Singapore fab plan targets NAND demand tied to AI

Micron stock jumps as $24 billion Singapore fab plan targets NAND demand tied to AI

Micron shares rose 4.3% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion, 10-year expansion of its Singapore wafer facilities. The new plant will add 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space, with production set to begin in 2028. Investors are watching for updates from Samsung and SK Hynix on Thursday as competition in high-bandwidth memory heats up.
27 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rises as MSFT heads into earnings after Maia 200 AI chip reveal

Microsoft stock rises as MSFT heads into earnings after Maia 200 AI chip reveal

Microsoft shares rose 0.9% to $470.28 in early U.S. trading Tuesday ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report due Jan. 28. Investors are focused on Azure’s growth and Microsoft’s new Maia 200 AI chip, which launches this week in Iowa. The Federal Reserve also begins a two-day policy meeting, adding to market uncertainty.
27 January 2026
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Nvidia stock today: NVDA ticks up premarket on $2 billion CoreWeave stake as Microsoft chip push lands

Nvidia stock today: NVDA ticks up premarket on $2 billion CoreWeave stake as Microsoft chip push lands

Nvidia shares rose 0.4% to $187.22 in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced a $2 billion investment in AI cloud firm CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake. The deal involves about 23 million shares at $87.20 each. Microsoft, a major Nvidia customer, unveiled its Maia 200 AI chip and new software suite, intensifying competition. Investors await earnings from Microsoft and Meta on Wednesday for signals on AI spending.
27 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps in premarket on $24B Singapore fab plan as AI memory crunch tightens

Micron stock jumps in premarket on $24B Singapore fab plan as AI memory crunch tightens

Micron shares rose about 4% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion expansion of its Singapore manufacturing site, with wafer production set for late 2028. The move comes as memory chip supply remains tight and analysts expect enterprise SSD prices to jump up to 60%. Executive vice president Manish Bhatia sold over 26,000 shares last week, regulatory filings show.
27 January 2026
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Zoom stock jumps as Baird spots a “hidden gem” Anthropic stake worth up to $4 billion

Zoom stock jumps as Baird spots a “hidden gem” Anthropic stake worth up to $4 billion

Zoom shares rose about 11% Monday after a Baird analyst estimated the company’s early stake in Anthropic could be worth $2 billion to $4 billion if the AI startup reaches a $350 billion valuation. Zoom previously disclosed spending $51 million on private equity investments in early 2023 but has not detailed its Anthropic holdings.
27 January 2026
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Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as Fed week puts AI data-center plays back in focus

Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as Fed week puts AI data-center plays back in focus

Arista Networks shares rose 5.4% to $143.72 Monday, valuing the company at about $183 billion. Trading volume reached 10.7 million shares amid anticipation of the Feb. 12 earnings release. The stock moved between $135.55 and $146.40 during the session. Broader markets gained ahead of a Federal Reserve decision and major tech earnings.
27 January 2026
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Home Depot stock closes higher after AI tool rollout for contractors as Fed decision, earnings loom

Home Depot stock closes higher after AI tool rollout for contractors as Fed decision, earnings loom

Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $386.53 Monday after the company launched an AI tool to help contractors build project shopping lists faster. The “Material List Builder AI” is free for Pro Xtra members and integrates with Home Depot’s Project Planning tool. Investors are watching for signs of steady demand from professional customers as the company prepares to report fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 24.
27 January 2026
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Cisco stock jumps after Evercore upgrade flags AI “tailwinds” into next earnings

Cisco stock jumps after Evercore upgrade flags AI “tailwinds” into next earnings

Cisco shares rose 3.2% to $77.01 and gained another 0.4% after hours following an Evercore ISI upgrade to Outperform and a price target hike to $100. The company also launched its new 360 Partner Program focused on AI-ready data centers. Cisco’s fiscal Q2 closed Jan. 24, with its next earnings report set for Feb. 11.
27 January 2026
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IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN stock price slides 7.6% as Nvidia’s CoreWeave bet puts AI data-center plays back in focus

IREN shares fell 7.6% to $52.36 in after-hours trading Monday, with 42 million shares traded. The drop followed news of Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, intensifying competition in AI data centers. Investors await the Fed’s policy decision Wednesday and IREN’s quarterly results on Feb. 5. Bitcoin rose 1.9% to $88,233 but failed to lift crypto-linked stocks.
27 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rises after Maia 200 AI chip reveal, with earnings and Fed decision next

Microsoft stock rises after Maia 200 AI chip reveal, with earnings and Fed decision next

Microsoft shares rose 0.9% to $470.28 in late trading Monday after the company launched its second-generation Maia AI chip and new developer tools. The Maia 200 chip goes live this week at a data center in Iowa, with another site planned in Arizona. The announcement comes ahead of Microsoft’s quarterly results due Wednesday.
26 January 2026
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Marvell stock climbs in New York trade as Fed week puts AI-linked chip names in play

Marvell stock climbs in New York trade as Fed week puts AI-linked chip names in play

Marvell Technology shares rose 1.5% to $81.44 Monday, outpacing chip sector peers during a volatile session. The move followed recent acquisitions of XConn Technologies for $540 million and Celestial AI for $3.25 billion, both aimed at boosting data-center and AI infrastructure. About 9.2 million shares traded by mid-afternoon. Investors focused on upcoming Fed policy and major tech earnings.
26 January 2026
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Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI-agent buzz as Wall Street eyes Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI-agent buzz as Wall Street eyes Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare shares surged 11.5% to $193.30 Monday, outpacing sector rivals after social media buzz around “Clawdbot,” an open-source AI agent built on Anthropic’s Claude. Wolfe Research linked the rally to expectations that Cloudflare’s network could benefit if AI-driven traffic rises. Investors await Cloudflare’s Feb. 10 earnings and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week. Akamai, Fastly, and Zscaler also posted gains.
26 January 2026
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Home Depot stock edges higher after it rolls out a new AI tool for contractors

Home Depot stock edges higher after it rolls out a new AI tool for contractors

Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $386.33 Monday after the company launched its “Material List Builder AI” for professional contractors. The new tool, free for Pro Xtra members, generates materials lists from voice or text input. Investors are watching for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision this week and Home Depot’s earnings report on Feb. 24.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

SoFi stock jumps after insider buys — but a director sale filing and CPI week loom

SoFi stock jumps after insider buys — but a director sale filing and CPI week loom

8 February 2026
SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after two executives disclosed buying 5,000 shares each in SEC filings dated Feb. 5 and 6. Director Steven J. Freiberg filed to sell up to 94,225 shares. The move ended a multi-day slide but leaves the stock down 14% since Jan. 29. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for further signals.
Robinhood stock jumps 14% on bitcoin bounce, putting HOOD in focus ahead of earnings

Robinhood stock jumps 14% on bitcoin bounce, putting HOOD in focus ahead of earnings

8 February 2026
Robinhood shares jumped nearly 14% Friday to $82.82, rebounding after a three-day slide as bitcoin climbed above $70,000. Truist Securities lowered its price target on Robinhood to $130 but kept a Buy rating. Investors await the company’s earnings report on Feb. 10 for updates on trading demand and crypto exposure. Coinbase also gained as U.S. stocks posted strong gains.
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