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Artificial Intelligence News 4 February 2026

KKR and Singtel clinch $5.2 billion STT GDC buyout as Asia’s AI data centre race heats up

KKR and Singtel clinch $5.2 billion STT GDC buyout as Asia’s AI data centre race heats up

KKR and Singtel agreed to buy the remaining 82% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, valuing the company at S$13.8 billion. After the deal, KKR will own 75% and Singtel 25%. Singtel shares hit a record S$4.95 before closing up 1%. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending approvals.
4 February 2026
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Intuit stock tumbles 11% then slips again premarket as AI jitters rattle software names

Intuit stock tumbles 11% then slips again premarket as AI jitters rattle software names

Intuit shares fell 0.7% to $431.03 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 10.9% plunge Tuesday, as software stocks continued to slide amid concerns over AI-driven disruption. The sector’s index has dropped over 12% in five days. Investors are watching Intuit’s Feb. 26 earnings call for guidance ahead of tax season. Oppenheimer cut its price target for Intuit to $696 from $868 but kept an Outperform rating.
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Accenture stock price: ACN steadies premarket after Tuesday’s rout as AI disruption fears linger

Accenture stock price: ACN steadies premarket after Tuesday’s rout as AI disruption fears linger

Accenture shares fell 0.2% to $240.68 premarket Wednesday after plunging 9.59% Tuesday, as investors reassess software and IT services stocks on fears AI agents could disrupt business models. The S&P software and services index has dropped over 12% in five sessions. CEO Julie Sweet filed to sell 5,500 shares. Cognizant forecast full-year revenue above estimates, citing strong AI demand.
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Salesforce stock (CRM) slides as Anthropic AI plug-ins rattle software names before open

Salesforce stock (CRM) slides as Anthropic AI plug-ins rattle software names before open

Salesforce shares fell 6.9% to $196.38 Tuesday as concerns mounted that new AI agents from Anthropic could threaten the company’s subscription model. U.S. and European software stocks dropped sharply, with the S&P 500 software and services index down over 12% in five sessions. JPMorgan’s Toby Ogg said investor appetite is “very low.” Salesforce director Amy Chang was granted 1,766 RSUs, set to vest through November.
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AI stocks wobble as AMD slips on forecast and Nvidia faces fresh China questions

AI stocks wobble as AMD slips on forecast and Nvidia faces fresh China questions

AMD fell 1.5% to $242.11 premarket Wednesday, dragging Nvidia down 2.8% and Broadcom 3.3% after AMD forecast Q1 revenue of $9.8 billion, below last quarter’s $10.27 billion. Software and cloud stocks also slid on AI margin concerns, while Nvidia’s China H200 chip sales reportedly stalled pending a U.S. review. OpenAI is exploring alternatives to Nvidia chips for inference workloads.
4 February 2026
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Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

xAI is hiring a remote “Finance Expert – Crypto” to help train its AI models, offering U.S. pay of $45–$100 an hour. The move follows SpaceX’s $1.25 trillion acquisition of xAI, announced by Elon Musk days earlier. xAI’s careers page lists 294 open roles, including several in finance. The crypto job excludes applicants from Wyoming and Illinois and does not offer benefits for part-time hires.
4 February 2026
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London Stock Exchange Group share price slides again as AI fears keep hitting LSEG stock

London Stock Exchange Group share price slides again as AI fears keep hitting LSEG stock

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.8% to 7,048 pence by mid-morning, hovering near a 52-week low after a sharp two-day selloff in software and data stocks. The drop followed Anthropic’s launch of AI plug-ins, fueling fears over future subscription revenue. LSEG bought back over 253,000 shares on Feb. 3 at an average 7,685.36 pence each. Investors await Thursday’s Bank of England meeting amid continued volatility.
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Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich Insurance has proposed to buy Beazley for up to 1,335 pence per share, valuing the deal at about £8 billion. Beazley’s board said it would support the offer if Zurich makes a firm bid by Feb. 16. Beazley shares rose 9% on the news. The FTSE 100 hit a new intraday high, with GSK up and Relx and LSEG under pressure from AI concerns.
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Experian share price edges up after buyback update as AI fears rattle data stocks

Experian share price edges up after buyback update as AI fears rattle data stocks

Experian shares rose 0.5% to 2,569 pence early Wednesday after plunging 6.75% on Tuesday amid heavy trading. The company disclosed it bought nearly 400,000 shares as part of a $1 billion buyback plan. Investors remain wary of new AI tools from Anthropic that could disrupt pricing in data-driven sectors. An interim dividend is due Feb. 6, with full-year results expected May 20.
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LSEG share price extends AI-driven slide as investors brace for BoE, earnings

LSEG share price extends AI-driven slide as investors brace for BoE, earnings

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.3% to 7,086 pence by 08:07 GMT Wednesday, after plunging 12.7% the previous day. The drop followed new AI tools from Anthropic, raising fears over LSEG’s data and analytics business. Trading volume on Tuesday hit 3.2 million shares, more than double the 50-day average. LSEG disclosed a fresh buyback as investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 decision and earnings later this month.
4 February 2026
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Adobe stock price sinks 7% as AI disruption fears hammer software — what to watch next

Adobe stock price sinks 7% as AI disruption fears hammer software — what to watch next

Adobe shares fell 7.3% Tuesday to $271.93, leading a sharp decline across software stocks as investors reacted to concerns over new AI tools disrupting subscription pricing. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 3.8%, its fifth consecutive loss. Anthropic’s launch of Claude “Cowork” plug-ins fueled worries about automation. Analysts downgraded Adobe, and volatility persisted ahead of major tech earnings.
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Stock Market Today

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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