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Anthropic weighs building its own AI chips: Reuters
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Anthropic weighs building its own AI chips: Reuters

Artificial intelligence lab Anthropic is exploring the possibility of designing its own chips, three sources said, as the company and its rivals respond to a shortage of AI chips needed to power and develop more advanced AI systems. Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Artificial intelligence lab Anthropic is exploring the possibility of designing its own chips, three sources said, as the […]

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AI threat’s relentless flogging of software stocks shows no end in sight with Anthropic’s new agent
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AI threat’s relentless flogging of software stocks shows no end in sight with Anthropic’s new agent

Software’s artificial intelligence troubles don’t appear as though they will let up anytime soon, following the sector’s slide after Anthropic’s latest product and revenue updates. Software is down again this week, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) falling Wednesday — when most of the market participated in a sharp rally following President Donald […]

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Salesforce won’t be discarded in the AI boom, but what companies want is changing
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Salesforce won’t be discarded in the AI boom, but what companies want is changing

Companies are not going to abandon Salesforce altogether in the age of artificial intelligence, but they are changing how they use it and what they expect. For Morgan DeBaun, CEO and co-founder of digital media group Blavity, cost-saving enabled by AI is a major factor in how she views Salesforce going forward. Blavity, which aims […]

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DOJ launches probe into NFL over media rights packages and antitrust concerns
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DOJ launches probe into NFL over media rights packages and antitrust concerns

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the NFL over potential anticompetitive tactics, a government official told CNBC. The investigation stems from questions about “affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers,” the official said. The government’s investigation comes as the NFL is looking to renegotiate media rights deals […]

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Andy Jassy makes it clear giving up on Amazon’s stock would be an expensive mistake
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Andy Jassy makes it clear giving up on Amazon’s stock would be an expensive mistake

Amazon ‘s stock performance hasn’t been much to write home about lately. But CEO Andy Jassy’s latest annual letter to shareholders strengthened our resolve to stick with it. The reason: Amazon is putting a ton of shots on goal, and the company’s track record suggests enough of them will find the back of the net, […]

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Meta released a new AI model this week. JPMorgan sees it as a turning point for the stock
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Meta released a new AI model this week. JPMorgan sees it as a turning point for the stock

Meta Platforms is a buy following the release of its long-awaited artificial intelligence model this week, according to JPMorgan. The investment bank reiterated its overweight rating for Meta. It also reaffirmed its $825 price target on shares, suggesting 34.7% upside from Wednesday’s close. “The launch of Muse Spark should provide increased confidence in Meta’s scaling […]

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Amazon CEO Jassy defends 0 billion AI spend: “We’re not going to be conservative”
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Amazon CEO Jassy defends $200 billion AI spend: “We’re not going to be conservative”

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during a keynote address at AWS re:Invent 2024, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Noah Berger | Getty Images Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Thursday released his annual shareholder letter and once again made the case […]

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Amazon debuts Masters coverage, becoming the tournament’s fourth-ever media partner
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Amazon debuts Masters coverage, becoming the tournament’s fourth-ever media partner

Key Points Amazon Prime Video will have two hours of exclusive Masters coverage, from 1 p.m. ET to 3 p.m. ET, on Thursday and Friday. Amazon will not have any tie-ins with its ecommerce business during the broadcast. Rather, it will adhere by the Masters’ strict broadcasting rules. Amazon is only the fourth media partner […]

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Google expands partnership with Intel for AI chips
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Google expands partnership with Intel for AI chips

Intel Xeon 6 processors are shown to CNBC at Intel’s advanced packaging facility in Chanfler, Ariona, on November 17, 2025. Tony Puyol Google has committed to using multiple generations of Intel central processing units in its artificial intelligence data centers, an expansion of an existing partnership. Intel shares gained 2% on Thursday while Alphabet shares […]

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As millions lose weight on GLP-1s, they’re starting to turn to retailers to refresh their wardrobes
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As millions lose weight on GLP-1s, they’re starting to turn to retailers to refresh their wardrobes

Michelle Suter has worn mostly big and baggy clothing for years. The 63-year-old retiree who lives in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri gave away her favorite sundresses and other form-fitting outfits, thinking she’d never be those smaller sizes again. Now, after losing about 28 pounds while taking GLP-1 drug Wegovy, she said she has […]

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