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Artificial Intelligence News 13 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

Salesforce stock tumbles 7% as AI payoff worries hit software; Slackbot rollout in focus

Salesforce stock tumbles 7% as AI payoff worries hit software; Slackbot rollout in focus

New York, January 13, 2026, 18:12 EST — After-hours trading Shares of Salesforce Inc (CRM) dropped roughly 7% on Tuesday, slipping to an intraday low of $240.42. In after-hours trading, the stock continued to slide, last down 7.1% at $241.06. Salesforce’s decline marked it as the Dow’s weakest link, underscoring how quickly enthusiasm can sour on major software firms betting on AI as their growth engine. Chipmakers bucked the trend—Intel and AMD ranked among the Nasdaq’s biggest winners, per Investopedia. (Investopedia) Selling intensified after Oppenheimer downgraded Adobe to “Perform” from “Outperform” and pulled its price target, fueling concerns that AI
14 January 2026
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Meta Platforms (META) stock slides as Reality Labs cuts loom and Zuckerberg rolls out “Meta Compute”

Meta Platforms (META) stock slides as Reality Labs cuts loom and Zuckerberg rolls out “Meta Compute”

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 16:03 EST — After-hours Shares of Meta Platforms dropped 1.8% on Tuesday following news of planned job cuts within its Reality Labs unit and increased investment in AI infrastructure. The stock last traded at $630.70, after hitting a low of $624.24 earlier in the day. Timing is crucial as investors question how much Big Tech must invest in data centers and power deals to support large AI models. Meta aims to prove its advertising engine can fund that expansion without triggering another profit forecast revision. Reality Labs tells a different story. Cutting metaverse losses might
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Nvidia stock stays flat after China tightens H200 chip approvals; Eli Lilly $1B AI lab grabs attention

Nvidia stock stays flat after China tightens H200 chip approvals; Eli Lilly $1B AI lab grabs attention

New York, January 13, 2026, 4:03 PM ET — After-hours NVIDIA Corporation shares (NVDA) barely moved Tuesday following a report that China is restricting approvals for buying the company’s H200 AI chips. The stock last dipped 0.04% to $184.87 shortly after the close, after bouncing between $183.45 and $188.08. (Reuters) The China headlines are key because the H200 — a top-tier graphics processing unit (GPU) used in data centers for training and running AI models — is central to Nvidia’s growth narrative. According to the report, Beijing’s guidance to some companies was “deliberately vague,” advising purchases only when “necessary.” More
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Apple stock slips after-hours as Creator Studio launch and Google Gemini tie-up reset the AI pitch

Apple stock slips after-hours as Creator Studio launch and Google Gemini tie-up reset the AI pitch

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 4:04 PM EST — After-hours Apple (AAPL.O) shares dipped Tuesday following the launch of “Apple Creator Studio,” a new subscription bundle that combines creative software with fresh AI features across its apps. The move marks a ramp-up in the company’s push into paid services. (Reuters) The stock last dipped 0.25% to $259.61, moving within a range of $258.23 to $261.77 throughout the session. Why it matters now: Apple’s growth has increasingly relied on recurring revenue amid slowing hardware sales, while investors push for tangible AI-driven upgrades that boost actual sales, not just generate buzz. The
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Salesforce stock slides 6% as new Slackbot AI agent rolls out in Slack

Salesforce stock slides 6% as new Slackbot AI agent rolls out in Slack

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 15:22 EST — Regular session underway. Salesforce shares dropped 6.4% to $242.86 during Tuesday afternoon trading, hitting a session low of $240.83. The company has started a phased rollout of a rebuilt Slackbot, an AI agent embedded in Slack, targeting Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, with the launch set to continue through February. “Slackbot … is the front door to the Agentic Enterprise,” said Slack CTO Parker Harris. The update pushes Slack further into Salesforce’s vision for “AI agents” — software designed to act on a worker’s behalf, not merely respond to queries. It also places
13 January 2026
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Adobe stock slides after Oppenheimer downgrade as AI threat looms for ADBE

Adobe stock slides after Oppenheimer downgrade as AI threat looms for ADBE

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 14:40 EST Adobe shares dropped Tuesday following a downgrade from Oppenheimer, marking another cautious note among recent calls that have pressured the stock this month. By afternoon, shares had fallen 5.7% to $309.02. The downgrade hits at a crucial moment for Adobe, perched on the edge of the AI trade. Investors crave quicker returns from generative-AI features, but analysts are zeroing in on whether these new tools could open the door for competitors to chip away at Adobe’s core business. Oppenheimer called the 2026 outlook for application software “challenging,” noting the sector has underperformed the
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Pony AI stock slides nearly 10% in New York trade as rate bets reset after CPI

Pony AI stock slides nearly 10% in New York trade as rate bets reset after CPI

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 14:34 EST — Regular session Pony AI Inc shares dropped sharply on Tuesday, falling roughly 9.8% to $15.66 in afternoon trading. This slide pulled the autonomous-driving company’s stock well under Monday’s close of $17.37. The decline was significant since it targeted a high-growth stock sensitive to shifts in risk appetite and interest-rate forecasts. Tuesday’s data revealed U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.3% in December, marking a 2.7% increase from a year ago; core inflation, excluding food and energy, held steady at 2.6% year-over-year. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Traders pushed up expectations for an earlier Federal Reserve
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Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

New York, January 13, 2026, 14:29 EST — Regular session Shares of Western Digital Corp climbed 1.6%, closing at $215.57 on Tuesday. The data-storage company said it will release its fiscal second-quarter results on Jan. 29, after markets close at 4 p.m. ET. During the session, shares fluctuated between $208.01 and $216.80. (Western Digital) That calendar update hits a stock already seeing rapid, sizable moves. Western Digital surged 5.8% in the previous session and has experienced several volatile swings since early January, reflecting ongoing attempts to gauge the cycle’s trajectory. (Investing.com) The surge in storage stocks is fueled by AI
13 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps as Korea AI data-center MoU puts fuel cells back in focus

Bloom Energy stock jumps as Korea AI data-center MoU puts fuel cells back in focus

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE:BE) shares climbed 5.8% to $144.82 on Tuesday, peaking at $145.75, following news that the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea inked a partnership memorandum with the company focused on power solutions for artificial intelligence data centers. (AMCHAM Korea) The deal comes amid growing investor focus on a persistent bottleneck in AI expansion: electricity. Data-center operators are demanding more power, faster—and “faster” usually means generating it on-site instead of relying on slow grid upgrades. Bloom sees the Korea factor as key since it signals demand beyond the
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Intel stock pops after KeyBanc upgrade, $60 target as AI server demand tightens

Intel stock pops after KeyBanc upgrade, $60 target as AI server demand tightens

NEW YORK, January 13, 2026, 11:14 EST Intel (INTC.O) shares surged roughly 6% Tuesday following KeyBanc Capital Markets’ upgrade to “overweight,” signaling expectations for the stock to outperform. The firm also raised its price target to $60. Intel’s stock climbed 6.4% to $46.88 in late morning deals. (Barron’s) The call comes as Intel is already on a hot streak, soaring 27% this year after an 84% jump in 2025, with investors hunting for the next AI-driven winners. KeyBanc’s John Vinh described Intel’s AI efforts as still “nascent,” but noted the company is gaining traction thanks to growing data-center investments. (MarketWatch)
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Intel stock (INTC) jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as AI server-chip pricing comes into view

Intel stock (INTC) jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as AI server-chip pricing comes into view

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 10:55 EST — Regular session Intel shares climbed more than 6% Tuesday following a KeyBanc upgrade, pushing the chipmaker’s strong start to the year even further. By 10:40 a.m. ET, the stock had gained 6.8%, trading at $47.08. The move is significant now as investors hunt for proof Intel can boost revenue from data-center chips amid sustained cloud spending. KeyBanc analyst John Vinh reports his checks indicate Intel is almost sold out of server central processing units this year, with potential price hikes of 10% to 15%. (Barron’s) That pricing chatter comes after a rocky
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Alphabet GOOG stock jumps as Apple taps Google Gemini for Siri and AI shopping push expands

Alphabet GOOG stock jumps as Apple taps Google Gemini for Siri and AI shopping push expands

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 10:32 ET — Regular session Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) climbed roughly 1.8% to $338.60 in early trading Tuesday, extending gains from Monday’s $332.73 close. The stock boils down to one key question: can Alphabet hold onto its dominance in search and ads as chatbots shift how users seek information? And crucially, can it profit from this new AI wave without sending costs skyrocketing? The debate hits as fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off, a time when investors usually demand more clarity on margins and spending plans. Analysts expect profit growth, mainly driven by tech, supported
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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