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Artificial Intelligence 9 March 2026 - 11 March 2026

UiPath secures AIUC-1 AI-agent safety certification ahead of earnings as investors await proof

UiPath secures AIUC-1 AI-agent safety certification ahead of earnings as investors await proof

UiPath said it received AIUC-1 certification for its AI agents, becoming the first enterprise automation platform to meet the new standard. Shares fell about 3% late Tuesday ahead of quarterly results due Wednesday. The certification comes as vendors emphasize security and control in AI tools. UiPath previously guided for fourth-quarter revenue of $462 million to $467 million.
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Plug Power Eyes 250 MW PJM Power Bid in New AI Data Center Push

Plug Power Eyes 250 MW PJM Power Bid in New AI Data Center Push

Plug Power is seeking to sell up to 250 megawatts of power into PJM Interconnection, targeting data center operators and utilities with contracts of at least seven years, Chairman Andy Marsh told Bloomberg. Plug shares fell 3.2% to $2.12 in late trading. The company reported 2025 revenue up 12.9% to $710 million and ended the year with $368.5 million in unrestricted cash. Jose Luis Crespo became CEO on March 2.
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Intel Corporation launches Core Series 2 edge AI chips as turnaround pressure builds

Intel Corporation launches Core Series 2 edge AI chips as turnaround pressure builds

Intel launched its Core Series 2 processors for industrial systems and previewed a Health & Life Sciences Edge AI suite at Embedded World in Nuremberg on Monday. The new chips target factories, robotics, and patient monitoring, and are designed for predictable response times with up to 12 performance cores. Intel shares rose 2.6% to $46.78 Tuesday. CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues to restructure the company amid supply constraints and leadership changes.
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Amazon bond sale could hit $42 billion as AI spending race intensifies

Amazon bond sale could hit $42 billion as AI spending race intensifies

Amazon is seeking $37 billion to $42 billion in a bond sale across dollars and euros, with U.S. orders reaching $126 billion, Bloomberg reported. The dollar portion was increased to $37 billion, with a 10 billion euro sale expected Wednesday, according to the Financial Times. Amazon plans $200 billion in capital expenditures this year, up from $131 billion in 2025. The company last raised $15 billion in November.
10 March 2026
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CrowdStrike Stock Gets Morgan Stanley Upgrade as Strong Outlook Blunts AI Fears

CrowdStrike Stock Gets Morgan Stanley Upgrade as Strong Outlook Blunts AI Fears

CrowdStrike shares held steady at $434.25 Tuesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $510. The company forecast fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall Street estimates and reported fourth-quarter revenue up 23% to $1.31 billion. Costs tied to the July 2024 Windows outage rose to $117.7 million for fiscal 2026 but narrowed last quarter. CrowdStrike recently agreed to acquire SGNL and Seraphic Security.
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Corning Incorporated shares jump as AI fiber trade rebounds ahead of OFC 2026

Corning Incorporated shares jump as AI fiber trade rebounds ahead of OFC 2026

Corning shares climbed 6.5% to $137.50 midday Tuesday, with Ciena and Lumentum also up over 6%. The gains followed strong optical-fiber demand and a $6 billion Meta Platforms supply deal. Corning’s fourth-quarter optical communications sales rose 24% to $1.70 billion. Investors remain cautious ahead of the OFC 2026 conference next week in Los Angeles.
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Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

Cisco has integrated Splunk analytics into its Nexus Dashboard, enabling real-time network fault detection and automation for Nexus 9000 and Cisco 8000 switches and routers. The feature keeps sensitive telemetry data on premises, targeting compliance-focused customers. Cisco shares rose 3.4% Tuesday morning after the announcement. The move comes as Cisco faces competition from Arista and others in AI-driven networking.
10 March 2026
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Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp shares climbed nearly 6% Tuesday after the company said it will join the S&P 500 on March 23, following Nvidia’s $2 billion investment. The stock traded at $267.79 by late morning in New York. Coherent also launched new 980-nanometer micro-pump lasers ahead of the OFC telecom conference. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 17% to $1.69 billion, with third-quarter guidance set at $1.70–$1.84 billion.
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Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds New Swap Trade to Bet Against Software Loans Amid AI Fears

Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds New Swap Trade to Bet Against Software Loans Amid AI Fears

Goldman Sachs is offering hedge funds a total return swap to bet on corporate loans tied to software, as AI concerns spread in credit markets, Reuters reports. No trades have been executed yet. Morgan Stanley estimates software makes up 16% of the $1.5 trillion U.S. loan market, with half rated B- or lower. Private credit activity is rising, with major banks allocating tens of billions to the sector.
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Applied Materials, Micron strike AI memory deal as $5 billion EPIC Center nears opening

Applied Materials, Micron strike AI memory deal as $5 billion EPIC Center nears opening

Applied Materials will partner with Micron Technology to develop advanced memory for AI systems at its $5 billion EPIC research center in Silicon Valley. Applied shares rose 1.9% and Micron gained 4.3% after the announcement. The companies will focus on DRAM, high-bandwidth memory, and NAND flash, with work spanning California and Idaho. Applied recently settled U.S. export allegations for $252 million.
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Lam Research Corporation Joins IBM in Sub-1nm Chip Push as AI Demand Raises the Stakes

Lam Research Corporation Joins IBM in Sub-1nm Chip Push as AI Demand Raises the Stakes

Lam Research and IBM announced a five-year partnership to develop sub-1nm chipmaking processes, aiming to advance beyond current 2nm technology. Lam shares rose $4.49 to $215.64 after the news. The companies will use IBM’s Albany NanoTech Complex and Lam’s fabrication tools. ASML’s new High-NA EUV lithography systems, priced at about $400 million each, are expected to take years to fully integrate into production.
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Intel launches edge AI chips as Lip-Bu Tan races to prove turnaround

Intel launches edge AI chips as Lip-Bu Tan races to prove turnaround

Intel launched new Core Series 2 processors for industrial and medical devices at Embedded World in Nuremberg, with systems available now and a healthcare software suite set for broader release in Q2. The company claims the chips outperform AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X on latency in its own tests. Intel shares rose 1.6% Tuesday morning in U.S. trading. Board chair Frank Yeary will retire in May, to be replaced by Craig Barratt.
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Amazon AWS shifts defense AI workloads off Anthropic’s Claude after Pentagon supply-chain risk move

Amazon AWS shifts defense AI workloads off Anthropic’s Claude after Pentagon supply-chain risk move

Amazon’s cloud unit is moving Pentagon-related workloads off Anthropic’s Claude AI after the Pentagon labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk. The move follows Anthropic’s refusal to remove safety limits on its AI, prompting a lawsuit against the government. Other agencies and contractors are also shifting away from Anthropic. Amazon remains a key Anthropic partner, with up to $8 billion invested.
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Broadcom Stock Back in Focus as $100 Billion AI Bet Sparks Fresh Rally

Broadcom Stock Back in Focus as $100 Billion AI Bet Sparks Fresh Rally

Broadcom shares closed at $345.75 on Monday, up 4.6%, after the company forecast AI chip revenue could top $100 billion in 2027. First-quarter AI revenue jumped 106% to $8.4 billion, with total revenue up 29% to $19.31 billion. The board approved a new $10 billion buyback. CEO Hock Tan said Broadcom has “line of sight” to more than $100 billion in AI chip revenue in 2027.
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Microsoft taps Anthropic for Copilot as enterprise AI agent race heats up

Microsoft taps Anthropic for Copilot as enterprise AI agent race heats up

Microsoft added Anthropic’s technology to Microsoft 365 Copilot with a new tool, Copilot Cowork, now in limited preview and expanding later in March. The company also launched Agent 365 and Microsoft 365 E7, set for general sale May 1 at $15 and $99 per user monthly. Microsoft aims to reduce reliance on OpenAI, offering Claude Sonnet models in Copilot alongside OpenAI’s. Some Copilot Cowork use will be included in the $30 Copilot plan.
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Micron Technology rises as analysts look past Nvidia Vera Rubin HBM4 setback

Micron Technology rises as analysts look past Nvidia Vera Rubin HBM4 setback

Micron Technology shares climbed 2.3% Monday after Citi and Susquehanna raised price targets ahead of March 18 earnings. Reports said Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI system will use HBM4 memory from Samsung and SK Hynix, not Micron, though Micron is expected to supply chips for mid-tier Rubin CPX models. The stock traded at $378.78 in afternoon trade.
9 March 2026
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Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power plans to offer up to 250 megawatts of hydrogen-generated electricity in a potential PJM Interconnection auction, aiming to supply surging data-center demand. The company reported a 2025 net loss of about $1.7 billion and is relying on asset sales and financing to address liquidity needs. Plug shares rose 0.2% midday Monday. Jose Luis Crespo became CEO on March 2.
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NVIDIA Corporation pushes deeper into factory AI with ABB robot deal ahead of GTC

NVIDIA Corporation pushes deeper into factory AI with ABB robot deal ahead of GTC

ABB’s robotics unit will integrate NVIDIA’s Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio software, aiming for up to 99% accuracy between virtual training and real-world robot deployment. Foxconn is piloting the system in electronics assembly. The product, RobotStudio HyperReality, is set for release in the second half of 2026. The deal comes as Nvidia faces investor pressure for new growth beyond data-center chips.
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