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Artificial Intelligence News 5 January 2026

Meta stock rises in early trade as AI lawsuits and inflation worries hang over Big Tech

Meta stock rises in early trade as AI lawsuits and inflation worries hang over Big Tech

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:09 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms (META.O) shares rose 1.2% to $658.45 in morning trading on Monday, after ending the prior session at $650.41. The stock traded between $646.79 and $660.10, with about 2.1 million shares changing hands. U.S. benchmarks were higher, with the S&P 500 up about 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite up about 0.6% in early moves. Wall Street opened firmer on a rebound in technology stocks and a jump in oil-related names after the U.S. said it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military strike. Reuters For Meta, the backdrop
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AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

Las Vegas, January 5, 2026, 07:05 PST Advanced Micro Devices Chief Executive Lisa Su will deliver a keynote at CES 2026 in Las Vegas on Monday night, as the chipmaker seeks to sharpen its pitch in artificial intelligence. The session is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Pacific time at the Venetian’s Palazzo Ballroom, the CES agenda shows. CES The appearance comes as CES leans into AI across consumer devices and the systems that run them. Consumer Technology Association chief Gary Shapiro said “AI is the future of creativity,” in an interview previewing the show, which organizers expect to host more than
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Amazon stock slips at the open as AI inflation fears resurface; what’s next for AMZN

Amazon stock slips at the open as AI inflation fears resurface; what’s next for AMZN

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:32 EST — Regular session Amazon.com shares slid in early trading on Monday, falling 1.9% to $226.50. The drop comes as investors start 2026 re-testing a market assumption: that aggressive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure won’t rekindle inflation. “The costs are going up not down in our forecast, because there’s inflation in chip costs and inflation in power costs,” Morgan Stanley strategist Andrew Sheets said in a Reuters report on the risk. Reuters That matters for Amazon because Amazon Web Services is a major buyer of data-center hardware and power, and the stock has tended
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Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp shares fell 2.2% to $472.94 in early trading on Monday, extending a shaky start to 2026 for the software heavyweight. The stock trades at about 37 times earnings, leaving little room for disappointment if rate expectations shift again. The drop put Microsoft among early drags in big tech as investors re-tested the “AI trade” that powered much of last year’s gains. The concern now is less about demand and more about the price tag. A Reuters report on Monday flagged a growing worry among money managers: the AI
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Micron stock rises as AI memory-shortage fears grip chipmakers — what traders are watching next

Micron stock rises as AI memory-shortage fears grip chipmakers — what traders are watching next

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:32 (ET) — Regular session Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) shares rose 2.7% to $323.92 in early trade on Monday, keeping the U.S. memory-chip maker near fresh highs. The move matters because memory pricing drives Micron’s profits more directly than most chipmakers. When supply tightens, even small shifts in availability can lift contract prices and margins. This time, the squeeze is tied to artificial intelligence buildouts. High-bandwidth memory (HBM) — premium DRAM stacked for speed in AI servers — is soaking up capacity, leaving less output for PCs, phones and other devices. A Reuters report said
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Nvidia stock rises as Jensen Huang’s CES keynote nears, with Foxconn AI demand in focus

Nvidia stock rises as Jensen Huang’s CES keynote nears, with Foxconn AI demand in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:32 ET — Regular session Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares rose about 1.2% to $188.85 in early trading on Monday, as chip stocks steadied and investors positioned ahead of CEO Jensen Huang’s scheduled CES appearance later in the day. The timing matters because CES is one of the first big stages of the year for the semiconductor sector, and investors have been quick to reprice Nvidia on any new signal about artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending. Huang is due to headline an Nvidia press conference at CES in Las Vegas on Monday afternoon. CES CES this year is expected
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S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb as Venezuela takedown lifts Chevron and puts AI back in focus

S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb as Venezuela takedown lifts Chevron and puts AI back in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:21 (EST) — Premarket U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, led by energy shares after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military operation that investors see as a potential turning point for access to the country’s oil. S&P 500 futures were up about 0.3% and Nasdaq futures gained roughly 0.7% in premarket trading. ( Google) The move matters because Venezuela sits on the world’s largest oil reserves, and any perceived shift in policy or control can ripple through crude markets, inflation expectations and, in turn, Federal Reserve rate bets. It
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Amazon stock steadies in premarket as Evercore flags Rufus AI as the next AMZN catalyst

Amazon stock steadies in premarket as Evercore flags Rufus AI as the next AMZN catalyst

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 07:40 ET — Premarket Amazon.com (AMZN) shares were little changed in premarket trading on Monday, around $226.50, after Evercore ISI reiterated a buy rating and a $335 price target, pointing to the retailer’s AI shopping assistant Rufus. Evercore analyst Mark Mahaney said “agentic commerce” — AI that can take actions for shoppers — is “coming very soon,” and he projected it could add up to $31 billion to Amazon’s 2028 revenue, TipRanks reported. TipRanks The call lands as investors look for measurable payoffs from consumer-facing AI, not just bigger data-center budgets. For Amazon, the fastest
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Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) stock rises again premarket as AI pharma deal keeps traders hooked

Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) stock rises again premarket as AI pharma deal keeps traders hooked

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 06:59 ET — Premarket Shares of Brand Engagement Network, Inc (BNAI) rose 5.3% to $3.97 in premarket trading on Monday, extending a sharp late-week rally in the thinly traded AI company. Public The move keeps the stock on momentum screens after a burst of buying on Friday, when traders piled into small-cap AI names tied to contract headlines. With limited liquidity, the stock can swing quickly — especially in extended-hours trading outside the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. session. Investors are focused on whether the company’s latest disclosed deal can translate into repeatable revenue.
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Palantir vs Oracle: Wall Street’s AI stock split — and 3 alternatives investors are watching in 2026

Palantir vs Oracle: Wall Street’s AI stock split — and 3 alternatives investors are watching in 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 06:50 ET Wall Street analysts are largely neutral on Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and see more upside in Oracle (ORCL) as investors enter 2026 still sorting winners from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, a Motley Fool analysis published on Sunday showed. The Motley Fool That matters now because last year’s run-up in AI-linked shares left little room for disappointment. Investors are increasingly splitting between companies selling AI software and those building the infrastructure — data centres, cloud capacity and chips — that make the technology run. Cost pressures are also creeping into the conversation as companies
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Micron stock rises in premarket as AI-era memory pricing stays in focus — what MU investors watch next

Micron stock rises in premarket as AI-era memory pricing stays in focus — what MU investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 05:59 ET — Premarket Micron Technology (MU.O) shares rose about 3% in premarket trading on Monday, adding to a powerful run that saw the stock jump 10.5% on Friday’s close. Shares were indicated at $325.37 after ending Friday at $315.42. The Wall Street Journal The move matters because Micron’s fortunes swing with memory prices, and investors are betting this cycle has shifted in its favor. Demand from data centers building out artificial intelligence systems is pulling in more DRAM — the working memory inside servers — and more high-end variants that carry fatter margins. That
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Amazon stock: What to watch as analysts raise targets on Rufus AI and AWS

Amazon stock: What to watch as analysts raise targets on Rufus AI and AWS

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 06:02 (EST) — Premarket Amazon.com shares edged higher in premarket trading on Monday as two analyst notes pointed to upside from the company’s AI-powered shopping assistant and cloud growth. The stock was up about 0.4% at $227.33, after ending Friday at $226.50.  MarketWatch The fresh bullish calls matter because investors are pressing Amazon to show that its AI push is moving the needle beyond headlines. That means stronger demand at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and evidence that new shopping tools convert browsers into buyers without squeezing profitability.  Investing The timing is tight. Earnings calendars tracked
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Stock Market Today

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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