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Artificial Intelligence 7 December 2025 - 8 December 2025

AI Cars on December 8, 2025: Tesla’s New Robotaxi Moves, Waymo’s Recall, and the Global Race to Self‑Driving at Scale

AI Cars on December 8, 2025: Tesla’s New Robotaxi Moves, Waymo’s Recall, and the Global Race to Self‑Driving at Scale

Tesla’s Robotaxi app appeared on the Australian App Store December 8, though rides remain limited to Austin, Texas. Uber and Avride launched a commercial robotaxi service in downtown Dallas. Waymo is preparing a software recall over school-bus safety concerns as regulators continue investigations. China’s Horizon Robotics unveiled a new AI processor for autonomous vehicles.
8 December 2025
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Best ASX Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): Top Broker Picks, Lithium Winners and AI Plays

Best ASX Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): Top Broker Picks, Lithium Winners and AI Plays

The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1% to 8,624 on Monday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision. Miners fell, while financials and tech stocks edged higher. NEXTDC surged nearly 11% after announcing a partnership with OpenAI to build a major AI campus in Sydney. UBS sharply raised its lithium price forecasts, boosting outlooks for key Australian miners.
8 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Stock: ChatGPT Deal, £1bn Buyback and 2026 Price Targets – December 8, 2025

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Stock: ChatGPT Deal, £1bn Buyback and 2026 Price Targets – December 8, 2025

London Stock Exchange Group shares traded at 8,643.91p on December 5, near the lower half of their 52-week range. The company bought back 194,084 shares at an average price of 8,675.32p as part of a £1 billion buyback. Analysts see 40–50% upside, but valuation models suggest the shares are expensive, with some estimating fair value far below current levels.
8 December 2025
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RELX PLC Stock Today: £1.5bn Buyback, AI Growth Engine and 2026–2027 Forecasts After the Sell-Off

RELX PLC Stock Today: £1.5bn Buyback, AI Growth Engine and 2026–2027 Forecasts After the Sell-Off

RELX ADRs traded near $40.32 on 8 December 2025, close to their 52-week low after a 20% drop since August, despite management reaffirming guidance and completing a £1.5 billion buyback. First-half 2025 results showed 7% underlying revenue growth and a 9% rise in adjusted operating profit. Analyst ratings remain cautious due to valuation.
8 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock in December 2025: New Chair, AI Bet and Capital Relief Shape 2026 Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock in December 2025: New Chair, AI Bet and Capital Relief Shape 2026 Outlook

HSBC shares in London traded at 1,062p on December 8, near a five-year high after rising about 40% year-to-date. The bank confirmed Brendan Nelson as permanent Group Chair on December 3, ending a lengthy succession process. In Hong Kong, shares closed at HK$109.30, valuing HSBC near HK$1.9 trillion. CEO Georges Elhedery has shifted strategy toward growth in Asia and the Middle East while reducing exposure in Europe and the Americas.
8 December 2025
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DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05): 2025 Earnings, AI Pivot and Regional Deals – Outlook for 2026

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05): 2025 Earnings, AI Pivot and Regional Deals – Outlook for 2026

DBS Group Holdings posted record Q3 2025 income of S$5.93 billion and profit before tax of S$3.48 billion, but net interest margin fell to 1.96% from 2.11% a year earlier. Shares trade near S$54, close to a 52-week high. Analyst targets cluster around S$56, with some estimates as high as S$60.40. The bank faces margin pressure and regulatory scrutiny despite strong profits and AI-driven expansion.
8 December 2025
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IREN Stock Before the Bell (Dec. 8, 2025): Capital Raise, Microsoft AI Megadeal and 30% Pullback Explained

IREN Stock Before the Bell (Dec. 8, 2025): Capital Raise, Microsoft AI Megadeal and 30% Pullback Explained

IREN Limited closed at $44.71 on Friday, down 3.7%, with a market cap near $12.7 billion and about 22% of its free float sold short. The stock has surged over 300% in 2025 but remains 30–40% below recent highs after a $3.6 billion capital raise. Most analysts rate it a “Moderate Buy,” but Intellectia AI’s model signals “Strong Sell” near term. IREN expects to close its major financing package Monday.
8 December 2025
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CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Profits, AI Deals and Big Risks

CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Profits, AI Deals and Big Risks

CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) closed Friday at $88.30, up 3% on the day and 20.8% for the week, after rebounding from a sharp November sell-off. Q3 revenue reached $1.36 billion, but the company posted a GAAP net loss of $110.1 million. Management cut 2025 revenue guidance and signaled $12–$14 billion in capital spending next year. Analysts remain divided, with targets ranging from $130 to $146.
7 December 2025
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AI Weekly: OpenAI’s ‘Code Red’, Mistral 3, Runway Gen‑4.5 and New AI Rules – What We Learned About Artificial Intelligence (Dec 1–7, 2025)

AI Weekly: OpenAI’s ‘Code Red’, Mistral 3, Runway Gen‑4.5 and New AI Rules – What We Learned About Artificial Intelligence (Dec 1–7, 2025)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a “code red” after Google’s Gemini 3 outperformed ChatGPT on key benchmarks, according to an internal memo reported by The Guardian. OpenAI is reallocating resources and preparing to release GPT-5.2 as soon as next week. French startup Mistral AI launched Mistral 3, a new open-weight, multimodal model targeting both enterprise and edge devices.
7 December 2025
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AI Models of the Week (Dec 1–7, 2025): OpenAI’s GPT‑5.2 ‘Code Red’, xAI’s Grok 4.20, and Google DeepMind’s Gemini 3 Deep Think

AI Models of the Week (Dec 1–7, 2025): OpenAI’s GPT‑5.2 ‘Code Red’, xAI’s Grok 4.20, and Google DeepMind’s Gemini 3 Deep Think

OpenAI declared a “code red” on December 2, pausing side projects to accelerate the launch of its GPT-5.2 model, aiming for release by December 9. CEO Sam Altman told staff to focus on core ChatGPT improvements amid pressure from Google’s Gemini 3. Reports say GPT-5.2 outperforms Gemini 3 on internal reasoning benchmarks.
7 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Executive Exodus, AI Reset and What It Means for Investors

Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Executive Exodus, AI Reset and What It Means for Investors

Apple faces a wave of senior executive departures, including its AI chief and top designers, as rumors swirl about chip head Johny Srouji possibly leaving. Shares closed Friday at $278.78, down 0.68% but less than 4% below record highs. Analysts remain broadly positive, with some raising price targets to $325–$330. The stock is expected to open near $279.32 Monday, with an intraday range of $276.11 to $281.45.
7 December 2025
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OpenAI Certifications Hit 10,000 Workers as Accenture Bets Big on ChatGPT Enterprise and Agentic AI

OpenAI Certifications Hit 10,000 Workers as Accenture Bets Big on ChatGPT Enterprise and Agentic AI

OpenAI said over 10,000 employees at partner companies now hold or are pursuing OpenAI Certifications, with Accenture rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise and large-scale AI training to tens of thousands of staff. Accenture’s stock rose 3% after announcing the partnership. OpenAI aims to certify 10 million Americans by 2030 and launch an AI-powered jobs platform in 2026.
7 December 2025
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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: Why Computer Science Degrees Still Matter in the Age of AI and “Vibe Coding”

‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: Why Computer Science Degrees Still Matter in the Age of AI and “Vibe Coding”

Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel laureate known as the “Godfather of AI,” told Business Insider on December 7 that students should not abandon computer science degrees despite AI’s ability to write code. Hinton said CS involves crucial skills like math and systems thinking that remain valuable even as AI automates routine programming. He warned mid-level coding jobs may disappear but stressed the fundamentals are future-proof.
7 December 2025
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Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Enabled Intelligence, a US startup with a majority-autistic workforce, won a $708 million Pentagon contract for geospatial AI data labeling on December 6, beating Scale AI. The loss follows reports of investor revaluations, customer departures, and updated pre-IPO valuations for Scale AI. Founder Alexandr Wang has reemerged in the media after a $14 billion deal with Meta. Competitors are raising new funding rounds amid the shift.
7 December 2025
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Anduril Industries Bets Big on Japan and AI-Driven Warfare as Drone Glitches Test Its ‘Fail Fast’ Strategy (December 2025 Update)

Anduril Industries Bets Big on Japan and AI-Driven Warfare as Drone Glitches Test Its ‘Fail Fast’ Strategy (December 2025 Update)

Anduril Industries announced plans between December 5–7, 2025, to expand into Japan with investments ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in local manufacturing. The move came as the company faced scrutiny over drone crashes and software failures, and drew new attention from investors, policymakers, and defense analysts. CEO Chris Brose appeared at the Reagan National Defense Forum during the same period.
7 December 2025
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Perplexity AI in the Spotlight: NYT Lawsuit, Cristiano Ronaldo Investment and New Security Tech – Everything That Happened From 5–7 December 2025

Perplexity AI in the Spotlight: NYT Lawsuit, Cristiano Ronaldo Investment and New Security Tech – Everything That Happened From 5–7 December 2025

The New York Times sued Perplexity AI on Dec. 5, alleging copyright violations for using Times articles to train its AI. The same day, the Chicago Tribune filed a similar lawsuit. Perplexity also announced an investment from Cristiano Ronaldo, launched new browser security features, and expanded free premium bundles in India.
7 December 2025
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Twilio (TWLO) Stock on December 7, 2025: Q3 Earnings Beat, AI Platform Strategy and Fresh Forecasts

Twilio (TWLO) Stock on December 7, 2025: Q3 Earnings Beat, AI Platform Strategy and Fresh Forecasts

Twilio shares closed at $127.32 on December 5, 2025, valuing the company just under $19.5 billion. Q3 revenue reached $1.3 billion, up 15% year over year, with non-GAAP operating income of $235 million and free cash flow near $250 million. The stock jumped nearly 20% after its October earnings beat but remains below 2021 highs.
7 December 2025
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xAI’s Grok 4.20 Stuns in Live Trading as Privacy Firestorm Erupts – What the Latest xAI News Means (Dec 5–7, 2025)

xAI’s Grok 4.20 Stuns in Live Trading as Privacy Firestorm Erupts – What the Latest xAI News Means (Dec 5–7, 2025)

xAI’s Grok 4.20 was the only major AI model to finish Alpha Arena’s real-money trading competition in profit, turning $10,000 into about $14,700. The company also faced investigations over privacy and doxxing, while a viral story claimed Grok “saved” a man’s life. xAI held a 24-hour hackathon to showcase new capabilities between December 5 and 7.
7 December 2025
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OpenAI in ‘Code Red’: GPT‑5.2, a $4.6 Billion Australia Bet and an Ads Backlash – Inside a Pivotal 72 Hours (5–7 December 2025)

OpenAI in ‘Code Red’: GPT‑5.2, a $4.6 Billion Australia Bet and an Ads Backlash – Inside a Pivotal 72 Hours (5–7 December 2025)

OpenAI accelerated the launch of GPT-5.2 to December 9 after Google released Gemini 3, following a “code red” order from CEO Sam Altman. Internal tests reportedly show GPT-5.2 outperforming Gemini 3, but no public benchmarks have been released. User complaints and slowing ChatGPT growth fueled the move. Wall Street scrutiny and ad-related backlash added pressure.
7 December 2025
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Anthropic News Roundup: IPO Prep, $1B Claude Code Milestone and New AI Risks (Dec 5–7, 2025)

Anthropic News Roundup: IPO Prep, $1B Claude Code Milestone and New AI Risks (Dec 5–7, 2025)

Anthropic disclosed its Claude Code AI assistant reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate six months after launch. The company’s private valuation jumped to around $350 billion following new investments from Microsoft and Nvidia. Anthropic is reportedly preparing for a possible 2026 IPO and has hired counsel to explore a listing. Internal revenue targets for 2026 range from $20–26 billion.
7 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Accenture Shares Drop 6.7% Amid Consulting Sector Weakness Concerns
    April 24, 2026, 3:26 AM EDT. Shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) fell 6.7% after analysts pointed to weakness in the consulting sector, following similar concerns for IBM. Wedbush and BMO Capital adjusted their outlooks on IBM, highlighting near-term softness and lackluster growth in consulting. This sparked fears of an industry-wide slowdown, impacting Accenture's stock. The firm's shares are down 32% year-to-date and trade 45% below their 52-week high. A recent Gartner report showing a 12.8% decline in its consulting revenue further intensified worries. Despite today's sharp move, Accenture's stock has rarely seen large fluctuations, suggesting the drop may reflect transient market sentiment rather than a fundamental shift. Investors are weighing whether the sell-off signals a buying opportunity in a major consulting player amid sector uncertainty.

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24 April 2026
Old Republic International closed at $39.90, below its estimated fair value of $42.50. The company is focusing on digitalization and AI to improve efficiency and margins. Risks include volatility in title insurance and weaker real estate activity. Market sentiment is mixed as investors assess growth prospects and challenges.
Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

24 April 2026
Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

24 April 2026
SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.
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