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Artificial Intelligence News 14 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft shares fell 2.4% to $459.38 in early New York trading Thursday after Switzerland’s competition commission opened a preliminary probe into its licensing fees. The Invesco QQQ dropped 1%. Microsoft said it would cooperate with Swiss regulators. Investors are watching for AI-related expenses and new licensing deals ahead of Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings report.
15 January 2026
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DBS stock nears a 52-week high as investors weigh AI gains and the next dividend call

DBS stock nears a 52-week high as investors weigh AI gains and the next dividend call

DBS shares rose 0.8% to S$58.80 Thursday, just below their 52-week high, as investors assessed dividend prospects ahead of February results. The bank reported S$1 billion in “economic value” from AI in 2025, up from S$750 million in 2024. Analysts remain split on valuation and dividend sustainability amid rate concerns. Full-year earnings are due Feb. 9.
15 January 2026
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Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.3% to $101.98 at Wednesday’s close, reversing earlier gains after volatile trading. The drop followed a near 10% surge Monday amid news on Nvidia chip integration and data center plans. Broader AI stocks slipped as the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ Trust and Nvidia both declined about 1%. Nebius will host a webinar on its Aether 3.1 release on Jan. 29.
15 January 2026
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Salesforce stock wobbles after hours as Slackbot AI-agent rollout meets fresh software-sector nerves

Salesforce stock wobbles after hours as Slackbot AI-agent rollout meets fresh software-sector nerves

Salesforce shares fell 0.6% to $239.57 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a 6.5% drop Tuesday as investors questioned whether new AI features like the revamped Slackbot would drive revenue or reduce software subscriptions. Oracle and ServiceNow also declined. Salesforce began rolling out the updated Slackbot to select clients this week. CEO Marc Benioff exercised an option for one share at $215.17 on Jan. 13.
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Trump’s New AI Chip Tariff Jolts Nvidia Stock After Hours as AMD Holds Up

Trump’s New AI Chip Tariff Jolts Nvidia Stock After Hours as AMD Holds Up

Nvidia shares fell 1.5% to $183.14 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the White House announced a 25% tariff on advanced computing chips, including Nvidia’s H200. AMD, whose MI325X chip was also named, rose 1.2% to $223.60. The move comes as the U.S. allows limited H200 sales to China and increases scrutiny of AI chip exports. Traders are watching upcoming earnings for signs of demand shifts.
14 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft shares fell 2.6% to $458.50 in late trading Wednesday, underperforming broader tech declines as investors weighed rising costs and political pressure over AI data center power use. The drop followed Microsoft’s pledge to cover its own U.S. data center utility costs and replenish water. President Trump said Microsoft would make “major changes” to avoid raising consumer electricity bills.
14 January 2026
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AMD stock keeps KeyBanc upgrade in play as AI server chip supply tightens

AMD stock keeps KeyBanc upgrade in play as AI server chip supply tightens

AMD shares rose 0.6% to $222.27 Wednesday after KeyBanc upgraded the stock to “Overweight,” citing supply-chain checks showing server CPUs are nearly sold out for 2026. Analyst John Vinh raised the price target to $270 and flagged possible 10-15% price hikes in Q1. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings for details on AI and data-center demand.
14 January 2026
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Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

Nvidia shares fell 2.2% to $181.77 after reports that China blocked imports of its H200 AI chip, despite a recent U.S. export approval. Chinese officials warned domestic tech firms against buying the chips, while exemptions for research use are under discussion. The move drew criticism in Washington and rattled chip sector stocks. Investors are watching for further signals from Beijing and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results.
14 January 2026
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Spotify stock slides after Bernstein slashes target to $650 as AI push hits valuation nerves

Spotify stock slides after Bernstein slashes target to $650 as AI push hits valuation nerves

Spotify shares fell 2.5% to $521.28 after Bernstein and Wells Fargo cut their price targets, citing risks tied to AI-driven products and new offerings. The stock has slid since Jan. 8 as investors await Feb. 10 earnings for clarity on 2026 margins and pricing. Founder Daniel Ek stepped down as CEO Jan. 1, replaced by co-CEOs Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström.
14 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock slides near year-low levels as Wall Street sizes up AI push and next earnings

ServiceNow stock slides near year-low levels as Wall Street sizes up AI push and next earnings

ServiceNow shares fell 2.6% to $134.64 by midday Wednesday, extending losses ahead of fourth-quarter results due Jan. 28. Evercore ISI kept its Outperform rating, citing steady demand and interest in the company’s AI tools. Investors are watching for updates on guidance, subscription growth, and the $7.75 billion Armis acquisition.
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Bitdeer stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies and Nvidia GB200 AI push lands

Bitdeer stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies and Nvidia GB200 AI push lands

Bitdeer shares surged about 11% to $14.18 by midday Wednesday as bitcoin rose 4.6%, lifting crypto mining stocks. The company reported a 339% year-over-year jump in December bitcoin output, citing higher self-mining hashrate. Bitdeer also began rolling out Nvidia GB200 NVL72 systems in Malaysia to expand its AI cloud services. A securities fraud class action was filed against Bitdeer this week.
14 January 2026
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Eos Energy stock moves on new “Indensity” battery pitch aimed at AI data centers and tight sites

Eos Energy stock moves on new “Indensity” battery pitch aimed at AI data centers and tight sites

Eos Energy shares rose 1.3% to $17.04 midday after launching its Indensity battery storage system, which the company says can deliver 1 gigawatt-hour per acre and 4–16+ hours of storage. Trading volume hit 25.8 million shares. Sector peers showed mixed moves, with Fluence down and Stem up. Eos highlighted the system’s non-flammable zinc chemistry and cybersecurity features, but warned of risks tied to funding and project execution.
14 January 2026
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Adobe stock slides again as fresh downgrade, Apple’s new Creator Studio sharpen AI competition fears

Adobe stock slides again as fresh downgrade, Apple’s new Creator Studio sharpen AI competition fears

Adobe shares fell about 1.7% midday Wednesday after Oppenheimer downgraded the stock, citing concerns that generative AI could pressure pricing and slow subscriber growth. Apple announced its new Creator Studio app bundle will launch Jan. 28 at $12.99 per month, intensifying competition in the creative software market.
14 January 2026
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Shopify’s AI shopping push puts checkout inside Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot

Shopify’s AI shopping push puts checkout inside Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot

Shopify unveiled a Universal Commerce Protocol with Google, allowing AI assistants to complete purchases inside chat and search platforms. Over 20 retailers and payment firms, including Visa and Mastercard, back the standard. Shopify shares fell 7.5% to $154.89 in late morning New York trading. Amazon dropped 2%, while Etsy slipped 0.3%.
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

8 February 2026
Nvidia shares jumped 7.8% Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after signs of continued AI hardware spending by major tech firms. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD and Broadcom also gaining. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors remain split over whether soaring AI outlays will deliver sufficient returns.
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