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Artificial Intelligence News 4 February 2026 - 5 February 2026

Intuit stock price rebounds nearly 3% after AI fears hit software — what’s next for INTU

Intuit stock price rebounds nearly 3% after AI fears hit software — what’s next for INTU

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 18:14 (ET) — After-hours Intuit Inc shares closed up 2.7% at $445.64 on Wednesday, clawing back some ground after a sharp selloff a day earlier. The Nasdaq-listed stock ranged from $411.48 to $450.33. The stock sank 11% on Tuesday as investors rushed out of software names on worries that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) could…
5 February 2026
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Western Digital stock sinks after buyback bump as traders reassess WDC’s AI storage run

Western Digital stock sinks after buyback bump as traders reassess WDC’s AI storage run

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 17:36 EST — After-hours Western Digital Corp shares tumbled 7.2%, closing at $269.41 in Wednesday’s after-hours session, after fluctuating between $294.48 and $254.58 during regular trading. The decline erased some gains from the previous day, after the company boosted its stock buyback plan and doubled down on the AI data-center push. The whipsaw is notable…
5 February 2026
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Salesforce (CRM) stock rises after hours as Feb. 25 earnings date set amid AI-driven software jitters

Salesforce (CRM) stock rises after hours as Feb. 25 earnings date set amid AI-driven software jitters

NEW YORK, Feb 4, 2026, 17:46 EST — After-hours Salesforce shares jumped 1.5% in after-hours Wednesday to $199.44, recovering from a volatile session that saw the stock dip to a 52-week low of $187.29. Earlier in the day, the stock peaked at $200.50. (Businessinsider) The cloud software firm announced it will report fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results after markets…
5 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock rebounds after AI panic — what traders watch next for NOW shares

ServiceNow stock rebounds after AI panic — what traders watch next for NOW shares

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 17:38 EST — After-hours ServiceNow shares climbed on Wednesday, finishing 1.18% higher at $111.07, gaining some ground after a tough stretch for enterprise software stocks. (StockAnalysis) The timing is crucial as the software selloff has morphed into a wider debate over whether artificial intelligence poses a headwind rather than a tailwind for some industry sectors.…
4 February 2026
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Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

NEW YORK, Feb 4, 2026, 17:02 EST — After-hours trading The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 260.31 points, or 0.53%, closing at 49,501.30 on Wednesday. This rise came as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped, with investors shying away from expensive tech stocks and favoring safer sectors. The S&P 500 dropped 35.09 points, or 0.51%, to 6,882.72, while the Nasdaq…
4 February 2026
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Meta stock slides after hours as AI jitters hit tech and senators target scam ads

Meta stock slides after hours as AI jitters hit tech and senators target scam ads

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 16:28 EST — After-hours Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. slipped roughly 3.3% to $669 in after-hours Wednesday, adding to a volatile week for the Facebook and Instagram parent amid a pullback in pricey tech. During the session, the stock swung between $664.96 and $693.33. This slide is significant since Meta stands at the intersection of…
4 February 2026
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Amazon stock slips ahead of earnings as AI spending jitters hit big tech

Amazon stock slips ahead of earnings as AI spending jitters hit big tech

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 16:18 (ET) — After-hours Amazon.com Inc shares dropped on Wednesday, closing down roughly 2.4% at $232.99. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $231.82 and $238.86. (FinancialContent) Timing played a role as U.S. stocks slipped, weighed down by worries over high valuations in AI-related stocks and doubts about the speed of the recent rally. The…
4 February 2026
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Sandisk stock sinks about 16% as AI-linked tech selloff bites; SNDK in focus

Sandisk stock sinks about 16% as AI-linked tech selloff bites; SNDK in focus

NEW YORK, Feb 4, 2026, 16:08 (EST) — After-hours Sandisk Corp (SNDK.O) shares dropped roughly 16% Wednesday, closing near $584.85. Traders pared back on pricey tech stocks linked to the AI sector. The stock fell $110.66 from its previous close, with around 26.4 million shares changing hands. This matters because Sandisk is a popular bet on data-center expansions, where sentiment…
4 February 2026
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Micron stock sinks nearly 10% as AI-chip jitters flare — what to watch next

Micron stock sinks nearly 10% as AI-chip jitters flare — what to watch next

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 16:09 EST — After-hours Micron Technology, Inc. shares slid nearly 10% on Wednesday, cutting into the memory-chip maker’s early-year surge as investors sold AI-linked tech into the close. Micron was last down $40.94 at $378.50, after trading as low as $364.01 and as high as $422.50. The drop matters because Micron has been a clean…
4 February 2026
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Palantir stock slides as AI darling gives back gains — what traders are watching next

Palantir stock slides as AI darling gives back gains — what traders are watching next

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 16:06 EST — After-hours Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. dropped 13.6%, ending Wednesday at $136.46. The stock fluctuated from a high of $155.85 to a low of $135.75 amid a wider selloff in software stocks. (Yahoo Finance) The decline hit despite upbeat earnings and guidance earlier this week, as bargain hunters steered clear of beaten-down…
4 February 2026
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Microsoft stock ends higher as software selloff deepens; traders weigh Azure outages and AI spend

Microsoft stock ends higher as software selloff deepens; traders weigh Azure outages and AI spend

NEW YORK, Feb 4, 2026, 16:07 EST — After-hours update. Microsoft (MSFT) shares closed Wednesday up 0.6% at $413.56, bucking the broader sell-off in software stocks that has unsettled some corners of the tech sector. This mattered because Microsoft has set the tone for the “AI trade” since its earnings last week, and the recent drop in its shares has…
4 February 2026
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CDW stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings beat as AI, cloud demand holds up

CDW stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings beat as AI, cloud demand holds up

New York, February 4, 2026, 14:56 EST — Regular session CDW Corp (CDW.O) shares jumped almost 10% Wednesday, boosted by a better-than-expected fourth-quarter report. The IT solutions heavyweight climbed 9.8% to $138.53, following a previous close at $126.16. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $124.01 and $140.42. The jump is significant because CDW is right at the heart of…
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Stock Market Today

  • Market Down as Chipmakers and AI Stocks Drop; AMD Shares Lead Decline
    February 4, 2026, 6:46 PM EST. The S&P 500 dropped 0.51% to a two-week low while the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.77% to a seven-week low Wednesday. Chipmakers and AI-focused stocks tumbled, led by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which plunged over 17% on weak Q1 sales guidance. Despite this, Super Micro Computer rose 13% on strong Q3 sales forecasts. The Dow Jones gained 0.53%, boosted by Amgen's 8% surge following better-than-expected Q4 revenue. Mixed economic data showed January ADP employment adding 22,000 jobs, below estimates, and a steady ISM services index. The partial U.S. government shutdown ended with a funding deal. Treasury announced $125 billion upcoming debt sales. Mortgage applications fell 8.9%, with rates dropping slightly. Focus shifts to ongoing Q4 earnings, with 81% surpassing expectations and an anticipated 8.4% earnings growth for the quarter.
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