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Artificial Intelligence News 13 January 2026

IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 09:55 (ET) — Regular session IREN Limited (IREN) shares rose about 1.9% to $51.28 in early Nasdaq trade on Tuesday, extending a rally that gathered pace at the start of the week. The move matters now because IREN sits at the crossroads of two crowded trades — crypto-linked cash flows and the rush to add AI computing capacity — and both are prone to sudden reversals. After Monday’s surge, investors are pressing the company’s story harder: can it line up funding, build capacity on time and keep the Microsoft contract on track without leaning too
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Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 09:33 ET — Trading underway in the regular session. Apple shares edged up 0.3% to $260.25 in early Tuesday trading after the company and Google announced a multi-year partnership. The deal will see the next generation of Apple’s “Foundation Models” built on Google’s Gemini, with a more personalized Siri expected later this year. Valued at roughly $3.9 trillion, Apple was gaining slightly faster than the biggest names in the Nasdaq 100. (blog.google) The deal comes as investors seek concrete evidence that Apple’s AI efforts can move beyond demos and actually deliver. Siri, embedded in every
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Meta stock slides as “Meta Compute” plan spotlights AI spending and power risk

Meta stock slides as “Meta Compute” plan spotlights AI spending and power risk

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms shares slipped 1.7% to roughly $642 in early New York trading Tuesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of a new “Meta Compute” initiative aimed at expanding the company’s AI infrastructure. The wider market held firm, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices edging up slightly. The announcement comes as investors remain wary of hefty, long-term spending, even among mega-cap tech giants. Meta’s strategy hinges on scale — ramping up chips, data centers, and power — yet the market is still grappling with the timing and size of expected
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Tesla stock ticks up in premarket as Wall Street weighs AI spend, lawsuit risk and demand

Tesla stock ticks up in premarket as Wall Street weighs AI spend, lawsuit risk and demand

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 09:01 EST — Premarket Tesla shares edged up roughly 0.4% in premarket trading Tuesday, as investors weighed new analyst views on spending and demand ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings. The stock last traded near $451, following Monday’s close at $448.96. (StockAnalysis) This move is significant with Tesla’s next earnings report just around the corner. Traders are already adjusting their positions ahead of the quarterly results due on Jan. 28. (Tesla Investor Relations) Wolfe Research analyst Emmanuel Rosner said he remains “tactically constructive” on Tesla but flagged that increased AI spending might pressure profits this
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Nvidia stock barely budges after H200 China payment reset; Lilly AI lab plan in focus

Nvidia stock barely budges after H200 China payment reset; Lilly AI lab plan in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 09:36 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares held steady in early New York trading Tuesday after the company announced it won’t require upfront payments for its H200 AI chips. The stock ticked up just 0.03% to $184.94. (Reuters) This is a sensitive subject since any suggestion of stricter rules in China might come across as a demand or regulatory red flag for a company whose latest chips have become essential for AI data centers. Extra payment hurdles can stall bookings and delay deliveries, even when customers are eager for the chips. For a stock valued
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Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 07:11 EST Alphabet (GOOGL.O) briefly hit a $4 trillion market cap on Monday following news that Apple’s (AAPL.O) upcoming AI models will use Google’s Gemini, cementing a multi-year partnership. Class A shares climbed as much as 1.7% to an all-time high of $334.04 before easing back, fueled by optimism around Google Cloud’s growth: revenue surged 34% in Q3, with backlog hitting $155 billion. Phil Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, described Alphabet as “the one name that has surprised us all” within Wall Street’s “Magnificent Seven” — a nickname for seven mega-cap tech giants.
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Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 06:30 EST Alphabet (GOOGL) shares rose about 1% in premarket trading on Tuesday and Walmart (WMT) gained about 3% after the companies outlined plans to let shoppers buy Walmart and Sam’s Club items without leaving Google’s Gemini app. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/11/walmart-partners-with-google-gemini-on-shopping-tool.html (Walmart News & Leadership) The timing is the point. Big tech and big retailers are trying to turn chat into a checkout lane, part of what the industry calls “agentic commerce” — AI that can take multi-step tasks, like building a cart and paying, after a user prompts it. (The Verge) Google’s move also lands on
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AI stocks today: Nvidia counters China chip-payment report, Palantir gets Citi boost, Alphabet rides Siri deal

AI stocks today: Nvidia counters China chip-payment report, Palantir gets Citi boost, Alphabet rides Siri deal

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 06:41 (EST) — Premarket AI shares showed a mixed picture in early trading Tuesday as Nvidia clarified its payment terms for the H200 AI chips. The company said Chinese buyers aren’t required to pay upfront and emphasized it won’t charge for products not delivered. Nvidia (NVDA) edged up 0.03% to $184.94. (Reuters) This matters because China policy risk has long been a red flag for Nvidia bulls: a single tweak in approval rules can freeze a backlog into stranded capital. Reuters reported on Jan. 8 that Nvidia requested some Chinese buyers to pay in full
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Alphabet stock edges up before the open as Apple taps Google Gemini for a new Siri

Alphabet stock edges up before the open as Apple taps Google Gemini for a new Siri

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 04:33 EST — Premarket Shares of Alphabet (GOOGL.O) climbed roughly 0.7% in premarket trading Tuesday, hitting $334.02. The move came after Apple announced its next-gen AI models will be built on Google’s Gemini, paving the way for a more personalized Siri debuting later this year. The deal extends Google’s Gemini further into Apple’s vast ecosystem of over two billion active devices, scoring Alphabet a rare distribution victory beyond its own platforms just as investors weigh the frontrunners in the AI race. “It shifts OpenAI into a supporting role,” noted Parth Talsania, CEO of Equisights Research.
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Adobe stock slides as Goldman turns bearish; CPI and Firefly AI push set up Tuesday

Adobe stock slides as Goldman turns bearish; CPI and Firefly AI push set up Tuesday

New York, January 12, 2026, 21:18 EST — The market has closed. Adobe (ADBE) slipped 1.9% to $327.65 on Monday, marking its second day of losses, while the broader U.S. market nudged higher. The S&P 500 added 0.16%, the Dow rose 0.17%, with Apple and Alphabet closing up and Microsoft slipping, according to MarketWatch data. Adobe remains about 30% off its 52-week peak, with trading volume slightly below its 50-day average. (MarketWatch) This shift is significant since Adobe stands as a test case for whether major software players can monetize generative AI—tools that generate images and other content from prompts—without
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PepsiCo stock rises as AI “digital twin” warehouse push meets snack-volume questions ahead of earnings

PepsiCo stock rises as AI “digital twin” warehouse push meets snack-volume questions ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 19:10 ET — After-hours PepsiCo Inc shares climbed 1% on Monday, holding steady after hours as investors digested news about the company’s AI-driven supply chain efforts. The stock ended the day up 1.04% at $141.36, outpacing a slightly stronger broader market. (MarketWatch) This matters as PepsiCo approaches a crucial earnings report, with investors eager to see if North American volumes are holding steady and cost-cutting measures are proving effective. The company will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 3. (PepsiCo) PepsiCo edged higher amid a cautious mood in consumer staples. The Consumer
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Home Depot stock flat after-hours as Google Cloud “agentic AI” rollout lands ahead of CPI

Home Depot stock flat after-hours as Google Cloud “agentic AI” rollout lands ahead of CPI

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 18:21 EST — After-hours Home Depot shares were little changed in after-hours trade on Monday at $374.94, after the retailer and Google Cloud laid out a new push into “agentic AI” tools at the NRF 2026 retail conference. The stock closed at $374.72. Agentic AI — software that can take steps on a shopper’s behalf, not just answer questions — is quickly becoming the new battleground for retailers and cloud firms. Google Cloud is pitching the shift as a way to link shopping and customer service into a single workflow. (Google Cloud) The timing matters
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Stock Market Today

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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