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President Trump defended Defense Secretary Hagerty against media reports, calling them "false rumors." He praised Hagerty's work, cited progress on Iran's nuclear issue, and highlighted military reforms like ending DEI policies and boosting recruitment. He criticized The Washington Post as one of the worst media outlets.
Read MoreAlphabet's latest bond offering attracted around $115 billion in orders, far exceeding its $25 billion ceiling. This surge signals renewed investor appetite for AI-linked debt after recent sell-offs, outperforming similar offerings from Amazon and SpaceX.
Read MoreNVIDIA is reportedly considering reducing the memory configuration of its next-generation Rubin Ultra AI chips due to a shortage of high-bandwidth memory. This could impact performance and require AI firms to use more chips for large models. Multiple versions are being tested, with other technical compensations explored.
Read MoreMetaMask introduces Agent Wallet, enabling AI agents to autonomously execute on-chain transactions under user-defined rules. Supporting multiple EVM chains, it features transaction simulation, security scans, and up to $10,000 monthly loss protection, balancing AI automation with user control.
Read MoreFintech giant Stripe is in exclusive talks to acquire AI model platform OpenRouter, with a potential valuation around $10 billion. The deal would mark a major expansion for Stripe into AI infrastructure for developers, leveraging OpenRouter's unified access to multiple leading AI models.
Read MoreElon Musk recently outlined the AI compute allocation at TeraFab. Roughly 25% of output is dedicated to Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot, with the majority supporting AI spacecraft development. This reveals strategic resource priorities for Tesla's robotics ambitions.
Read MoreCFTC Chairman Michael Selig outlined a forward-looking regulatory approach. He confirmed plans to explore regulated stablecoins as collateral, embrace perpetual futures for various assets, and defend the economic value of prediction markets. The U.S. aims to set global standards by fostering innovation, not waiting for international consensus.
Read MoreHedge funds made a massive $4.8 billion net purchase of U.S. stocks last week, the second-largest weekly inflow since 2008. This surge in buying contrasts sharply with net selling by institutions and retail investors, potentially signaling a pivotal shift in market sentiment and capital allocation strategies.
Read MoreOn August 6th, BNP Paribas significantly revised its outlook for SanDisk, cutting the price target from $1900 to $1400. This major adjustment highlights shifting analyst sentiment and could influence market perceptions of the company's near-term trajectory.
Read MoreA California Democrat is pushing a "Data Center Bill of Rights" resolution, seeking to give local communities veto power over new data centers. This comes amid widespread public concern that AI-powered facilities are driving up utility rates and living costs, sparking a wave of related legislative proposals across the US.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals an anonymous trader deposited 3 million USDC into Hyperliquid and opened a 5x leveraged long position on UNITREE, valued at approximately $264k. This significant capital movement has drawn market attention to the token's potential trajectory.
Read MoreOn August 6, Micron Technology staged a sharp intraday reversal, erasing an early 7% plunge. The broader storage sector, including Seagate, also recovered significantly from steep losses, indicating shifting market sentiment and potential sector resilience.
Read MoreTesla and SpaceX's Terafab chip manufacturing project officially breaks ground in Grimes County, Texas. This vertically integrated semiconductor fab aims to produce over 1 terawatt of annual computing power, merging logic, memory, and advanced packaging to bridge future supply gaps.
Read MoreAlibaba's next-gen video generation model, Wan 3.0, is now in public beta. It can produce coherent 30-second videos in a single generation. A key breakthrough is its ability to accept document inputs (PDF, PPT, etc.) for creation, alongside major improvements in character diversity and visual realism.
Read MoreIn a dramatic intraday reversal on August 6th, the Nasdaq and Philadelphia Semiconductor Indexes erased earlier losses to close in positive territory. Chip stocks led the charge, with Nvidia surging 2% to a two-month high, signaling renewed confidence in the tech sector.
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