Artificial Intelligence News 3 January 2026

Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher — CES keynote and jobs report set next test for AI shares

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:49 ET — Market closed Nvidia shares closed up 1.2% on Friday at $188.85, helping chipmakers lead Wall Street’s first trading day of 2026. The next read on the AI trade comes when U.S. markets

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment·NVIDIA·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock jumps nearly 4% to start 2026 as AI-power trade rebounds

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:24 ET — Market closed GE Vernova shares ended the first trading day of 2026 up nearly 4%, a sharp rebound that outpaced the broader market and put the power-equipment maker back in focus ahead

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Technology News

Applied Optoelectronics stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as AI data-center optics rally

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:17 ET — Market closed Applied Optoelectronics’ shares jumped 13.6% in the last regular session on Friday, closing at $39.60. The stock traded between $35.82 and $40.06 during the session. The outsized move mattered because

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:28 ET — Market closed. Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) shares jumped 14.6% on Friday to close at $28.11, after trading between $24.65 and $28.44. Trading volume was about 36.1 million shares. The move put focus

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Micron (MU) stock jumps 10% as Bernstein lifts target on AI-driven memory price upcycle

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:50 ET — Market closed Micron Technology shares surged 10.5% to close at $315.42 on Friday, as a bullish analyst note helped extend a powerful rally in memory stocks tied to artificial-intelligence data centers. The

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology

AAOI stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Applied Optoelectronics rides AI data-center demand

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 19:00 ET — Market closed Shares of Applied Optoelectronics rose 13.6% to $39.60 on Friday, the first U.S. trading session of 2026, after swinging between $35.82 and $40.06. The sharp move matters because investors are

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Investment·Stock Market·Technology

Baidu stock jumps nearly 15% after AI chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:50 ET — Market closed Baidu’s U.S.-listed American depositary shares (BIDU) closed up 14.9% at $150.30 on Friday after the company said its AI chip unit Kunlunxin had filed for a Hong Kong listing. Baidu

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·IPO News·Stock Market·Technology

Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to kick off 2026 as AI-power demand lifts storage names

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:36 ET — Market closed Shares of Fluence Energy Inc (FLNC) jumped 16.3% on Friday to close at $23.01, after trading as high as $23.12 and as low as $20.14. The stock was up about

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment News·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

BigBear.ai stock today: BBAI eyes $125M debt cut as 38M shares come into view

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:09 ET — Market closed BigBear.ai Holdings (BBAI) said after the market close on Friday it will redeem all outstanding 6.00% convertible senior secured notes due 2029, a move it expects will eliminate about $125

4 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Company Analysis·Finance News·Investments·Stock Market

US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 17:26 ET U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro are setting up a fresh test for U.S. artificial intelligence stocks, a high-beta corner of the market that tends to swing with

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment Strategies·Stock Market·Technology News

PayPal stock slips to start 2026 as CEO leans into AI payments — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:19 ET — Market closed PayPal Holdings Inc shares (PYPL) ended the first trading session of 2026 lower, closing down about 0.4% at $58.14 on Friday. The stock finished 24 cents below its Dec. 31

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Fintech·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

Reddit stock jumps as Needham calls it the “new homepage” for AI answers

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:19 ET — Market closed Reddit Inc. shares rose 5.3% in the last U.S. session, ending at $241.89 on Friday as investors leaned into a bullish analyst view that the platform is becoming a key

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investing·Social Media·Stock Market·Technology

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