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Space Stocks Jump as SpaceX Eyes Possible Public Listing
Space stocks rallied after reports that SpaceX may file for an IPO, highlighting growing investor interest in space and AI infrastructure markets.
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Space stocks rallied after reports that SpaceX may file for an IPO, highlighting growing investor interest in space and AI infrastructure markets.
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed a ban on large AI data centers, citing environmental and regulatory concerns tied to rapid infrastructure expansion.
Micron Technology reported strong AI-driven earnings growth, but its stock fell following the results as investors reacted to valuation concerns and supply constraints.
Microsoft has agreed to lease a major AI data center project in Texas previously linked to Oracle and OpenAI. The move highlights ongoing shifts in infrastructure strategy for generative AI.
Lace has secured $40 million to advance helium atom beam lithography, a technology that could significantly shrink chip features beyond current limits. The approach targets next-generation AI chip manufacturing.
Helion Energy is in early talks to supply fusion power to OpenAI, signaling growing energy demands from AI infrastructure. The proposed deal highlights ambitious scaling plans for fusion energy production.
Nvidia will supply Amazon Web Services with 1 million GPUs by 2027, expanding AI infrastructure through a multi-year chip and networking deal.
Alibaba reported a sharp profit decline and missed revenue expectations, as heavy AI and cloud investments impacted quarterly results.
Alibaba and Baidu are increasing cloud service prices by up to 34 percent as AI demand drives higher infrastructure and computing costs. The changes take effect April 18.
Nscale raised $2 billion in a Series C round led by Aker and 8090 Industries, valuing the Nvidia-backed AI infrastructure company at $14.6 billion.
Broadcom expects artificial intelligence chip sales to surpass $100 billion by 2027 as demand surges from major technology companies building AI infrastructure.
Xiaomi plans to release a new smartphone processor each year and launch an AI assistant for international markets as it expands its chip design and AI ecosystem.