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AI Stock Frenzy: Nvidia’s ‘Robot Brain’, Cloud Mega-Deals & Tesla’s Autopilot Shock (Aug 25–26, 2025 Roundup)

AI Stock Frenzy: Nvidia’s ‘Robot Brain’, Cloud Mega-Deals & Tesla’s Autopilot Shock (Aug 25–26, 2025 Roundup)

Nvidia launched the Jetson AGX Thor on August 25, 2025, a $3,499 developer kit marketed as a ‘humanoid robot brain’ with 128GB memory and 7.5x higher AI compute than the Orin, used by Amazon Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Caterpillar, Medtronic and Meta. Nvidia shares rose about 1.96% on August 25, 2025 to $181.48, are up over 35% year-to-date, and Nvidia is the world’s most valuable chipmaker at roughly 8% of the S&P 500 by weight. Nvidia will sell Thor T5000 production modules for $2,999 each when customers move from prototyping to deployment. In China, Cambricon Technologies jumped 11.4% to ¥1,384.93, Hygon
26 August 2025
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AI Stock Whiplash: Nvidia’s $4 Trillion Test, Intel’s Shocking Deal & a Global Tech Rollercoaster

AI Stock Whiplash: Nvidia’s $4 Trillion Test, Intel’s Shocking Deal & a Global Tech Rollercoaster

Nasdaq Composite slid nearly 0.7% mid-week while the S&P 500 tech sector fell about 2.5% as investors rotated out of AI-fueled gains. Nvidia became the first-ever $4 trillion U.S. company last month, underscoring its central role in the AI rally. Analysts forecast Nvidia’s fiscal Q2 EPS rising 48% on revenue of $45.9 billion. Options markets were bracing for roughly a 6% post-earnings swing in Nvidia’s stock due to its outsized index impact. Nvidia’s revenue-sharing deal with Washington directs 15% of its China sales to the U.S. Treasury as part of export controls. The U.S. government announced a deal to buy
25 August 2025
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AI Stock Shake-Up: Tech Selloff, $10B Cloud Deal & Intel’s $9B Lifeline (Aug 23–24, 2025)

AI Stock Shake-Up: Tech Selloff, $10B Cloud Deal & Intel’s $9B Lifeline (Aug 23–24, 2025)

Nvidia’s stock has climbed 30%+ in 2025, a 1,400% rally since late 2022, and became the first-ever $4 trillion company last month. Nvidia’s Q2 results are due on Aug. 27, with expectations of 48% EPS growth on about $46 billion in revenue. Palantir Technologies fell nearly 10% this week after being dubbed the AI darling of 2025. Analog Devices rose 4% this week after reporting a 25% revenue surge and raising its outlook thanks to booming AI-chip demand in factory automation and autos. Meta Platforms agreed to spend more than $10 billion on Google Cloud services over six years to
24 August 2025
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AI Stocks Whipsaw as Tech Titans Unleash Big Moves – Aug 22–23, 2025 Roundup

AI Stocks Whipsaw as Tech Titans Unleash Big Moves – Aug 22–23, 2025 Roundup

Apple is reportedly in early talks to use Google’s Gemini AI to power Siri, a Bloomberg leak that sent Alphabet stock up 3.7% and Apple up 1.6%. Meta Platforms signed a deal with Midjourney to license its image-generation tech for Meta’s future AI products, linking Meta and Midjourney’s research teams under Meta’s new Superintelligence Labs. Waymo received its first permit to test self-driving robotaxis in New York City, enabling limited testing with safety drivers in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Nvidia revealed six brand-new chips on TSMC lines for its Rubin supercomputer architecture, including a new GPU and a silicon-photonics processor, with
23 August 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy Hits Turbulence: Tech Titans Tumble, Chip Wars Heat Up (Aug 21–22, 2025 Roundup)

AI Stock Frenzy Hits Turbulence: Tech Titans Tumble, Chip Wars Heat Up (Aug 21–22, 2025 Roundup)

During Aug 21–22, 2025, the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 tech sector each fell roughly 2% by Wednesday. Ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole address, traders de-risked amid hopes of rate cuts. An MIT study found 95% of companies see no returns on AI spending, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cautioned investors may be overexcited. Tech stocks traded at about 30× forward earnings, a one-year high, prompting profit-taking and rotation into defensive names. Palantir Technologies entered a six-day losing streak, erasing about 17% of its value and becoming the S&P 500’s worst performer for the week. Nvidia
22 August 2025
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Realme P4 Pro 5G Review: A 7,000mAh Battery Monster Shaking Up the Mid-Range Market

Realme P4 Pro 5G Review: A 7,000mAh Battery Monster Shaking Up the Mid-Range Market

The Realme P4 Pro 5G launched in India in August 2025 alongside the base P4, with three configurations under ₹30,000: 8 GB RAM/128 GB ₹24,999; 8 GB RAM/256 GB ₹26,999; and 12 GB RAM/256 GB ₹28,999. It packs a 7,000 mAh battery and ships with an 80W SuperVOOC charger that Realme says can reach 50% in 20 minutes and 100% in under 60 minutes. The 6.8-inch HyperGlow 4D curved AMOLED display delivers a 1.5K resolution of 2800×1280, up to 144 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling, and brightness up to 1,800 nits outdoors with a 6,500 nits HDR peak. Power
21 August 2025
AI Stocks Shaken by Selloff, Bold Chip Gambits & New Launches – Aug 20-21, 2025 Roundup

AI Stocks Shaken by Selloff, Bold Chip Gambits & New Launches – Aug 20-21, 2025 Roundup

On August 20, the Nasdaq Composite fell about 0.7% as investors rotated out of AI leaders amid warnings from OpenAI’s Sam Altman that AI stocks may be in a bubble and a MIT study showing 95% of companies see no returns on AI spending. Palantir plunged roughly 16% from its recent highs amid the AI stock pullback. The White House confirmed it is working on a deal for the government to acquire a 10% equity stake in Intel. Nvidia is developing a new B30A AI chip for China based on its Blackwell architecture, with sample units expected as early as
21 August 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy Cools as SoftBank’s $2B Intel Bet Meets Palantir Plunge and Nvidia Slide

AI Stock Frenzy Cools as SoftBank’s $2B Intel Bet Meets Palantir Plunge and Nvidia Slide

SoftBank announced a $2 billion equity investment in Intel at $23 per share for a stake just under 2%. Intel’s stock rose about 7% on the news, seen as a morale lifeline for its turnaround. Nvidia’s shares fell 3.5% on Tuesday, the biggest one-day drop in four months, ahead of its Aug. 27 quarterly results. Palantir plunged over 9% on Aug. 19, its fifth straight daily decline, with the weekly drop exceeding 15% after reporting first-half 2025 revenue above $2 billion and GAAP profitability. OpenAI private-market talks reportedly value the company at $500 billion, with employees potentially selling up to
20 August 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Nvidia’s $300B Vision, Google’s Big Bet, and Palantir’s Setback – August 18–19, 2025 Roundup

AI Stock Frenzy: Nvidia’s $300B Vision, Google’s Big Bet, and Palantir’s Setback – August 18–19, 2025 Roundup

On Aug. 18, 2025, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse raised Nvidia’s price target from $200 to $240, forecasting Q2 revenue of $48 billion and 2025 data-center revenue of $200 billion, with 2026 at $300 billion. Nvidia stock rose nearly 1% on Aug. 18, 2025, as investors bet on continued AI hardware leadership. The bullish Nvidia forecast rests on the upcoming “Blackwell” GPU launch cited by Muse as part of the roadmap. Palantir Technologies faced valuation scrutiny on Aug. 18, 2025, with Andrew Left calling it “grossly overvalued” at about 588x forward earnings and the stock down about 1.8% that day
19 August 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Nvidia Near $4T, Tesla Scraps ‘Dojo’, Palantir Shines Amid Global AI Shake-Up

AI Stock Frenzy: Nvidia Near $4T, Tesla Scraps ‘Dojo’, Palantir Shines Amid Global AI Shake-Up

Nvidia reached a $4 trillion market capitalization, becoming the first public company to do so, with its shares closing above the milestone in early July. Nvidia remains near record highs as AI demand powers its chips, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted fresh record closes in mid‑August driven by AI mega‑caps. AMD’s data-center chip revenue rose 14% but fell short of expectations, triggering a more than 5% drop in its stock. Super Micro Computer fell 18% after guiding lower results, as investors perceived a loss of AI server share to larger rivals. Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater more than doubled its
18 August 2025
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Global Business Weekend: Record Highs, AI Shake-ups, Oil Bears & Major Deals

Global Business Weekend: Record Highs, AI Shake-ups, Oil Bears & Major Deals

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time intraday high, surpassing its December peak of 45,073 to join Nasdaq and the S&P 500 in 2025 highs. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake in UnitedHealth Group, sending UnitedHealth shares up about 9.5%. Nvidia’s market capitalization climbed to $4 trillion amid AI-driven rally. The Nasdaq Composite posted its 18th record close of 2025 and was up about 11% year-to-date. Apple said it will invest an additional $100 billion in U.S. projects, bringing its total commitment to $600 billion. Futures priced roughly an 89% chance of a September rate cut, despite warnings
17 August 2025
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AppLovin stock price rebounds 8% as tech steadies, Feb. 11 earnings loom

AppLovin stock price rebounds 8% as tech steadies, Feb. 11 earnings loom

7 February 2026
AppLovin shares jumped 8.3% to $406.72 Friday, trading over 6.5 million shares after a volatile session. The move followed a broader AI-driven tech rebound that lifted software stocks. Investors now await AppLovin’s Feb. 11 earnings and outlook for signals on ad demand and future growth.
CoreWeave stock price jumps 20% as CRWV rebounds on ARENA launch, earnings date looms

CoreWeave stock price jumps 20% as CRWV rebounds on ARENA launch, earnings date looms

7 February 2026
CoreWeave shares surged 20% to $89.95 in after-hours trading Friday after the company launched its ARENA platform for testing AI workloads at scale. Volume exceeded 36 million shares. The move follows a rough week for the stock and comes ahead of CoreWeave’s earnings report on Feb. 26. A regulatory filing showed Chief Development Officer Brannin McBee sold shares on Feb. 2 under a prearranged plan.
Bloom Energy stock price jumps after hours as BE forecasts up to $3.3 billion 2026 revenue

Bloom Energy stock price jumps after hours as BE forecasts up to $3.3 billion 2026 revenue

7 February 2026
Bloom Energy shares rose 4.8% to $143.03 in after-hours trading Friday after forecasting 2026 revenue of $3.1–$3.3 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.33–$1.48. The company reported record 2025 revenue of $2.02 billion, up 37%, and a $6 billion product backlog. BTIG and BMO raised price targets following the outlook. About 20.9 million shares traded during the session.
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