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Artificial Intelligence News 23 January 2026

Meta stock ticks up after teen AI character pause as earnings week nears

Meta stock ticks up after teen AI character pause as earnings week nears

Meta shares rose 1.7% to $658.65 in after-hours trading after announcing it will suspend teens’ access to its AI characters worldwide in coming weeks. Meta plans to release quarterly results Jan. 28. Britain’s Ofcom opened an investigation into Meta over WhatsApp information. A Brazilian court suspended a ban on Meta restricting third-party AI tools on WhatsApp Business.
23 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps nearly 9% on Delta Forge AI data center build — what to watch next

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps nearly 9% on Delta Forge AI data center build — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares rose about 9% to $37.90 Friday after breaking ground on its Delta Forge 1 AI data center campus in Louisiana, designed for 430 megawatts of utility power. A Roth note expects a major tenant lease at the site within months. The company aims for initial operations by mid-2027. Investors are watching for a signed lease and financing details.
23 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430-MW Delta Forge AI campus build; location due in February

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430-MW Delta Forge AI campus build; location due in February

Applied Digital shares rose 9.8% to $38.13 Friday after the company announced it broke ground on a new AI data center campus, Delta Forge 1, in the southern U.S. The facility targets 430 MW of utility power and aims to start operations by mid-2027. Investors pressed for tenant and location details; the CEO said the site will be revealed in February. No tenants have been named.
23 January 2026
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Accenture stock slides in New York: traders weigh Sovereign AI deal and fresh Buy call

Accenture stock slides in New York: traders weigh Sovereign AI deal and fresh Buy call

Accenture shares fell 1.2% to $281.73 by midafternoon Friday, despite recent announcements of a major AI data center partnership with Sovereign AI and Palantir across EMEA. Berenberg initiated coverage with a buy rating and a $313 target. Investors remain uncertain about the timing of revenue from new AI projects. Accenture’s next earnings call is scheduled for March 19.
23 January 2026
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Spotify stock jumps as Goldman turns bullish and Spotify pushes new AI “Prompted Playlist”

Spotify stock jumps as Goldman turns bullish and Spotify pushes new AI “Prompted Playlist”

Spotify shares rose nearly 3% Friday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “Buy,” despite lowering its price target. The company launched an AI-powered “Prompted Playlist” feature for U.S. and Canadian Premium users. Investors are watching upcoming earnings and the impact of February’s price hikes.
23 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1% to $180.46 Friday, underperforming tech peers after launching new AI-driven security products. Most cybersecurity stocks rose, with Fortinet up over 5%. The company this week announced updates to its Hybrid Mesh Firewall and a new Prisma Browser Connector. Investors await Palo Alto’s next earnings report amid concerns over security spending and growth forecasts.
23 January 2026
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Micron stock slips as William Blair flags AI “memory bottlenecks”; Fed decision ahead

Micron stock slips as William Blair flags AI “memory bottlenecks”; Fed decision ahead

Micron Technology shares fell 0.5% to $395.43 Friday amid sector weakness and volatile trading, as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 1% after Intel’s disappointing outlook. Micron disclosed shareholder approval of a charter change capping officer liability and a planned insider sale of 26,623 shares by Manish Bhatia. Memory prices are rising, pressuring consumer tech, while investors watch HBM supply and upcoming tech earnings.
23 January 2026
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Salesforce stock rises as MuleSoft rolls out AI “Agent Scanners” — what could move CRM next

Salesforce stock rises as MuleSoft rolls out AI “Agent Scanners” — what could move CRM next

Salesforce shares rose 0.7% to $229.70 in midday New York trading Friday after the company launched new MuleSoft tools to detect and manage AI agents. The stock moved between $227.00 and $230.77 on volume of about 3.6 million shares. Investors are watching for AI monetization signals ahead of the next earnings report.
23 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips as TikTok U.S. joint venture puts cloud and AI spending back in focus

Oracle stock slips as TikTok U.S. joint venture puts cloud and AI spending back in focus

Oracle shares fell about 1% to $176.33 Friday after TikTok confirmed a U.S. joint venture giving Oracle a 15% stake and control over U.S. user data on its cloud. Investors weighed the TikTok deal against concerns over Oracle’s rising AI infrastructure costs and recent legal challenges tied to its debt plans.
23 January 2026
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AMD stock rises again: Advanced Micro Devices extends rally as traders eye earnings and AI-server demand

AMD stock rises again: Advanced Micro Devices extends rally as traders eye earnings and AI-server demand

AMD shares rose 3.6% to $262.86 in early New York trading Friday, heading for a ninth straight gain and the longest winning streak in nearly six years. The rally comes ahead of AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings report, with investors focused on demand for server processors and data center AI. Intel shares fell after a weak forecast. AMD touched $266.76 before paring gains.
23 January 2026
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Robo.ai stock price jumps before the bell on Ghazi Group AI infrastructure deal (AIIO)

Robo.ai stock price jumps before the bell on Ghazi Group AI infrastructure deal (AIIO)

Robo.ai shares jumped about 25% to 33 cents in premarket trading Friday after announcing a three-year reseller deal with The Ghazi Group targeting MENA and Southeast Asia, with projected revenue over $100 million. The stock remains below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum, leaving the company at risk of delisting if it fails to regain compliance by June 8, 2026.
23 January 2026
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Intel stock slumps 14% in premarket after weak forecast flags AI server-chip pinch

Intel stock slumps 14% in premarket after weak forecast flags AI server-chip pinch

Intel shares fell 14% to $46.69 premarket Friday after warning first-quarter results will miss forecasts due to supply constraints. The company reported Q4 revenue down 4% to $13.7 billion and a GAAP loss of 12 cents per share. Intel expects Q1 revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion, below analyst estimates. Options trading surged ahead of the drop, with heavy activity in $50 strike puts.
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:04 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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