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Artificial Intelligence News 21 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Spotify stock falls as it rolls out new AI “prompted playlist” tool — what traders watch next

Spotify stock falls as it rolls out new AI “prompted playlist” tool — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 14:21 ET — Regular session Shares of Spotify Technology S.A. slipped roughly 1.5% to $494.71 in Thursday afternoon trading, lagging behind the broader market’s gains. Spotify’s shares fell amid efforts to steer free users into paid subscriptions, ahead of a February price hike in the U.S. The key issue remains balancing pricing power against subscriber…
ServiceNow stock climbs as OpenAI tie-up keeps AI agents in focus ahead of earnings

ServiceNow stock climbs as OpenAI tie-up keeps AI agents in focus ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 13:18 EST — Regular session Shares of ServiceNow, Inc. climbed Thursday, gaining $2.24, or 1.8%, to close at $127.54. The stock fluctuated between $125.10 and $127.67 during the day. The stock has endured a tough run. ServiceNow dropped 1.5% on Tuesday, marking its fifth consecutive day in the red. Still, it fared better than several…
Adobe stock rises as Sundance-linked AI push puts Firefly Foundry back in focus

Adobe stock rises as Sundance-linked AI push puts Firefly Foundry back in focus

New York, January 22, 2026, 12:43 EST — Regular session Adobe (ADBE) shares climbed 1.6% to $298.88 on Thursday, reaching an intraday peak of $301.81. Software stocks stayed resilient during midday U.S. trading. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was up 0.7%, the Invesco QQQ Trust rose 0.8%, and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF gained 1.2%. This shift is…
Salesforce stock rebounds as Dow firms; Benioff’s Davos AI warning keeps CRM in focus

Salesforce stock rebounds as Dow firms; Benioff’s Davos AI warning keeps CRM in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 22, 2026, 12:08 PM EST — Regular session Salesforce (CRM.N) shares climbed roughly 1.7% to $225.25 on Thursday, buoyed by a tech-driven rally in U.S. equities. The stock fluctuated within a range of $221.28 to $226.55. Salesforce rebounded following a tough stretch. The stock dropped 3.1% on Tuesday, ending the day at $220.07, down roughly 40% from…
Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 10:10 EST — Regular session Shares of Oracle Corp climbed 2.4% to $178.04 Thursday morning, clawing back after a tough two-day slide. The stock fluctuated between $176.63 and $180.64 during the session. The rebound comes after a 5.85% drop on Tuesday and another 3.36% decline on Wednesday, with the stock closing at $173.88 after dipping…
Micron stock price jumps 6% as Wall Street spotlights an AI memory bottleneck

Micron stock price jumps 6% as Wall Street spotlights an AI memory bottleneck

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 09:32 EST — Regular session Micron Technology Inc (MU) shares jumped 6.6% to $389.11 in early Thursday trading, fueled by renewed bullish sentiment highlighting memory chips as a critical bottleneck in AI systems. This move is significant because Micron is at the heart of a trade that shifts with every change in AI spending and…
Keppel Ltd stock price rises as Australia $10 billion AI data centre plan takes shape

Keppel Ltd stock price rises as Australia $10 billion AI data centre plan takes shape

Singapore, Jan 22, 2026, 15:29 SGT — Regular session Shares of Keppel Ltd rose Thursday, fueled by renewed focus on the company’s expansion into data centres amid plans for a significant Australia project linked to AI demand. By 3:29 p.m. in Singapore, the stock had gained 1.4%, trading at S$10.88. (MarketScreener) This shift is significant since data centres have turned…
Nadella’s Davos warning: AI may lose “social permission” as power costs decide the raceDavos,

Nadella’s Davos warning: AI may lose “social permission” as power costs decide the raceDavos,

Switzerland, Jan 22, 2026, 07:15 CET Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the World Economic Forum in Davos that the AI race is heading toward a hard limit: energy. He said “GDP growth in any place will be directly correlated” to the energy costs required to power AI systems. Inc The surge in generative AI has shifted the data center battle…
Nebius (NBIS) stock price slips after-hours as Israel AI supercomputer news meets jittery tape

Nebius (NBIS) stock price slips after-hours as Israel AI supercomputer news meets jittery tape

New York, January 21, 2026, 19:45 EST — After-hours Nebius Group N.V. shares slipped 0.4% to $98.87 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following the close of the regular U.S. session. The stock fluctuated between $93.10 and $102.38 during the day, with roughly 15.5 million shares changing hands. The drift is significant as it holds the Nasdaq-listed AI infrastructure stock under $100,…
ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:19 EST — After-hours Shares of ServiceNow edged up roughly 0.5% to $125.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday, despite Oppenheimer lowering its price target. The firm flagged concerns that an acquisition push slated for late 2025 might pressure the company’s valuation. Shares of ServiceNow dropped 1.5% during Tuesday’s regular session, marking a fifth straight day of…
Intel stock jumps 12% ahead of earnings as Nvidia export bill raises new AI-stock risk

Intel stock jumps 12% ahead of earnings as Nvidia export bill raises new AI-stock risk

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:15 EST — After-hours trading underway. Intel shares jumped 11.7% to $54.25 on Wednesday, refocusing the AI-chip sector on one stock and one big question: is this rally real, or just wishful thinking? Intel’s quarterly earnings report drops Thursday, with investors keen to see if the AI-driven boom in data-center expansions is boosting demand for…
Meta stock rises after hours as new AI lab hits milestone, FTC appeal adds overhang

Meta stock rises after hours as new AI lab hits milestone, FTC appeal adds overhang

New York, January 21, 2026, 16:41 EST — After-hours Meta Platforms shares climbed 1.5% to $612.96 in after-hours trading Wednesday, driven by renewed focus on its AI efforts. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, CTO Andrew Bosworth revealed that Meta Superintelligence Labs rolled out its first major AI models internally this month, calling them “very good.” The company is…

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  • Objective Corporation Board Approves 10% Share Buyback Signaling Focus on Capital Discipline
    January 23, 2026, 10:55 PM EST. Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL) announced a Board-approved on-market share buyback program of up to 9.59 million shares, equivalent to 10% of its issued shares, running until February 2027. This move underscores the company's focus on capital structure management alongside existing equity incentives. While the buyback may marginally boost earnings per share and reflects Board confidence, its impact hinges on the extent of execution, given limited uptake previously. Investors remain cautious about acquisition discipline, valuation risks, and the ageing Board profile amid a premium market multiple. Market views on Objective's fair value vary widely, pointing to potential volatility depending on operational execution and strategic decisions.
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