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Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and was the prime proponent of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel has also been expanding into new adjacencies, such as communications infrastructure, automotive, and the Internet of Things. Further, Intel expects to leverage its chip manufacturing capabilities into an outsourced foundry model where it constructs chips for others.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
<td>$31.8K</td>
<td>45.4K</td>
<td>64.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>17.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$46.4K</td>
<td>26.9K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$458.3K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>636</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$131.6K</td>
<td>178</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$46.0K</td>
<td>19.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$188.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 277 contract(s) at a $142.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.8K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 45457 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64771 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 379 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $2995.0 per contract. There were 8159 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17498 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 55 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.4K, with a price of $845.0 per contract. There were 26971 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8780 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 107 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2976 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $458.3K, with a price of $154.0 per contract. There were 6425 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6038 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $152.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $935.0 per contract. There were 636 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3882 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $131.6K, with a price of $528.0 per contract. There were 178 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2796 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.0K, with a price of $92.0 per contract. There were 19040 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2457 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $385.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 1143 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2241 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRVL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 107 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $188.5K, with a price of $1885.0 per contract. There were 2164 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1611 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 120 contract(s) at a $470.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 10518 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1401 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

GlobalFoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g45768528/globalfoundries-announces-16b-u-s-investment-to-reshore-essential-chip-manufacturing-and-accelerat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">plans to inject $16 billion</a> into expanding its semiconductor manufacturing and packaging operations across New York and Vermont facilities.
What Happened: The company announced on Wednesday that it aims to boost domestic chipmaking. 
The funding includes $13 billion for facility expansion and $3 billion for R&amp;D. The focus is on silicon photonics, GaN power technologies, and advanced packaging.
The announcement comes after the launch of the New York Advanced Packaging and Photonics Center—the first U.S.-based facility dedicated to silicon photonics packaging.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45748492/taiwan-semiconductors-japan-chip-factory-faces-delays-while-us-expansion-takes-priority" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s Japan Chip Factory Faces Delays, While U.S. Expansion Takes Priority</a>
Why It Matters: CEO Tim Breen said the AI boom is fueling demand for GF&#8217;s technologies. The company makes a proprietary FDX platform and silicon photonics solutions.
GlobalFoundries aims to support next-gen data centers and edge devices with energy-efficient, high-performance chips built in America.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the move exemplifies America&#8217;s latest reshoring efforts under the Trump administration.
Industry leaders, including Apple Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) Tim Cook, SpaceX&#8216;s Gwynne Shotwell, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) Lisa Su, and Qualcomm&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) Cristiano Amon, voiced support, citing the importance of a reliable U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
Related ETFs: iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) and VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>).
Price Action: GFS shares are trading higher by 1.50% at $37.42 on the last check on Wednesday.
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Shares of semiconductor companies are trading higher amid overall market strength due to a rise in NVIDIA, a slight improvement in consumer confidence and as traders await details on potential US trade deals.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$139.00</td>
<td>$88.5K</td>
<td>73.0K</td>
<td>63.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$257.50</td>
<td>$79.5K</td>
<td>318</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HPE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$482.50</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$124.9K</td>
<td>189</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TWLO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$336.0K</td>
<td>436</td>
<td>801</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $139.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $88.5K, with a price of $354.0 per contract. There were 73075 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 63487 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 86 contract(s) at a $132.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 5849 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17245 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $116.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $263.0 per contract. There were 10787 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14656 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $395.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 8701 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10937 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $257.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.5K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 318 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3414 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HPE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 108 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 5974 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3034 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 136 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 149 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 14210 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1905 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $482.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.5K, with a price of $1550.0 per contract. There were 12 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1771 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $124.9K, with a price of $1250.0 per contract. There were 189 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1264 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TWLO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $336.0K, with a price of $1120.0 per contract. There were 436 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 801 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Rubrik (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBRK#NYSE">RBRK</a>) announced on Tuesday that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b45744288/rubrik-expands-use-of-amd-epyc-cpus-to-enhance-and-accelerate-ai-ready-cloud-deployment" rel="noreferrer noopener">it is integrating</a> Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) EPYC processors into its data security platform.
AMD EPYC processors will enable Rubrik to deliver cost-effective, power-efficient, and AI-ready solutions for enterprise customers while expanding deployment options in cloud environments.
This move reflects a broader trend in enterprise computing, where organizations are transitioning from on-premises to hybrid cloud environments and increasingly adopting AI-powered solutions, the company said. Rubrik&#8217;s 2025 State of Data Security report indicates that 90% of IT leaders manage distributed hybrid environments.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45740135" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nvidia&#8217;s 20-Year AI Bet Creates &#8216;Unassailable&#8217; Moat, Warns Ex-AMD Engineer</a>
Arvind Nithrakashyap, Rubrik&#8217;s co-founder and CTO, highlighted the importance of the transition to hybrid environments and the clear advantages of AMD technology in performance efficiency.
Derek Dicker, Corporate Vice President, Enterprise and HPC Business at AMD, emphasized the exceptional performance and energy efficiency of AMD EPYC processors in meeting data security demands and reducing environmental impact.
In order to meet growing customer demand for lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) without compromising performance or security, Rubrik is building on a relationship that began in 2018 with the E1000 appliance and currently includes nearly 50% of Cloud Native Protection being run on AMD instances in Amazon.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) AWS, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Azure and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) GCP with more support continuously being added.
Rubrik is now planning to significantly expand AMD EPYC processor availability across its third-party hardware ecosystem, with solutions currently available on Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) platforms and a Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>)-based solution launching in the coming quarter.
Rubrik has two cloud offerings &#8211; Cloud Native Protection and Rubrik Cloud Cluster. Today, ~50% of Cloud Native Protection runs on AWS, Azure, and GCP AMD instances. Rubrik is adding AMD instance support to Rubrik Cloud Cluster in AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI by the end of July.
Rubrik&#8217;s move reflects continued demand for AMD despite Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) dominance.
Even in a market largely dominated by NVIDIA&#8217;s AI accelerator solutions, analyst Vivek Arya from Bank of America Securities maintains <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45548891/amd-could-see-eps-upside-by-2027-despite-nvidias-over-80-market-share-analyst" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a favorable perspective on AMD</a>, highlighting its significant server and PC CPU market share gains, alongside promising growth in AI with new rack-scale pipelines and substantial Middle East contracts.
This indicates a strong and growing demand for AMD&#8217;s compute capabilities, which Rubrik is strategically leveraging to deliver versatile, cost-effective, and AI-ready cloud security offerings, catering to a diverse range of enterprise customers seeking performance without compromise.
Price Actions: AMD stock is trading higher by 2.46% to $117.45 at last check Tuesday. RBRK is down 0.62%.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in INTC usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 17 extraordinary options activities for Intel. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 41% leaning bullish and 47% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $763,852, and 10 are calls, amounting to $493,350.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $18.0 to $50.0 for Intel over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Intel's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Intel's whale trades within a strike price range from $18.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Intel Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748962930_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$196.5K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td align="right">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$135.6K</td>
<td>16.3K</td>
<td align="right">205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$2.86</td>
<td>$2.73</td>
<td>$2.86</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$134.9K</td>
<td>559</td>
<td align="right">626</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$124.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$119.2K</td>
<td>327</td>
<td align="right">600</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Intel</h3>
Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and was the prime proponent of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel has also been expanding into new adjacencies, such as communications infrastructure, automotive, and the Internet of Things. Further, Intel expects to leverage its chip manufacturing capabilities into an outsourced foundry model where it constructs chips for others.
In light of the recent options history for Intel, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Intel</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 22,630,802, the price of INTC is up 1.7% at $20.07. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 58 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Intel</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $23.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=options-activity&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $23. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Intel, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Intel Unusual Options Activity For June 03

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
<td>100.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$37.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>12.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$462.50</td>
<td>$713.1K</td>
<td>984</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KOPN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.50</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$77.6K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$61.6K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
<td>742</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$202.50</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>504</td>
<td>623</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$74.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>582</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $137.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $274.0 per contract. There were 11350 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100067 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 2101 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.1K, with a price of $18.0 per contract. There were 1956 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12878 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 2228 contract(s) at a $462.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $713.1K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 984 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10077 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 74 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 6351 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4498 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KOPN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOPN#NASDAQ">KOPN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 2000 contract(s) at a $1.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $15.0 per contract. There were 2316 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2015 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 74 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 353 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.6K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 5072 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1531 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $1402.0 per contract. There were 2677 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1037 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 109 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 72 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.6K, with a price of $856.0 per contract. There were 14522 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 742 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 11 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $202.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 504 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 623 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ARM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 74 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 65 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.5K, with a price of $1147.0 per contract. There were 1255 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 582 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) and Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) are developing next-generation artificial intelligence memory chips designed to consume half the power of current technology, addressing critical energy challenges in Japan&#8217;s growing data center market.
What Happened: The companies established Saimemory, a joint venture targeting commercialization within the 2020s through a 10 billion yen ($70 million) project, <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/SoftBank-Intel-work-on-AI-memory-chips-that-use-half-as-much-power">reported</a> Nikkei. The initiative focuses on stacked DRAM chips with innovative wiring structures that significantly reduce power consumption compared to existing high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
SoftBank leads the investment with 3 billion yen, while Japan&#8217;s Riken research institute and Shinko Electric Industries are considering participation. The venture leverages Intel&#8217;s technology and patents from the University of Tokyo and other Japanese academic institutions, the report noted.
The project addresses supply chain vulnerabilities as South Korea&#8217;s SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics dominate HBM production. Current HBM technology suffers from low production yields, high costs, and intense energy requirements, creating access challenges for Japanese companies.
&#8220;We want priority for the supply,&#8221; a SoftBank executive said, according to the report, highlighting the strategic importance for the company&#8217;s AI data center plans.
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Why It Matters: This development represents Japan&#8217;s attempt to regain semiconductor prominence after losing over 70% DRAM market share in the 1980s to South Korean and Taiwanese competitors. Elpida Memory, Japan&#8217;s last DRAM manufacturer, was acquired by Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) in 2013 following bankruptcy.
SoftBank plans to deploy the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44327422/softbank-to-build-676-million-ai-data-center-in-japan-linked-to-openai-partnership">new memory technology in AI training data centers</a>, where processing large datasets requires substantial computing power. The company recently acquired Sharp&#8217;s LCD factory for $676 million to build a 150-megawatt AI data center in Osaka, supporting its OpenAI partnership and broader AI infrastructure strategy.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>146.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>47.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$85.9K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$42.2K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$154.0K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$149.2K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$42.7K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>24.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$47.3K</td>
<td>751</td>
<td>960</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 210 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $164.0 per contract. There were 9547 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 146163 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 186 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $167.0 per contract. There were 9895 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47301 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $405.0 per contract. There were 7130 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6744 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 207 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $85.9K, with a price of $415.0 per contract. There were 14815 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3593 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 7860 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2555 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 113 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $154.0K, with a price of $154.0 per contract. There were 7785 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2149 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 78 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 93 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $149.2K, with a price of $1605.0 per contract. There were 3835 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1924 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 287 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.7K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 5689 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1258 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 204 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 24500 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1060 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNPS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 86 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.3K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 751 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 960 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and peer chipmakers are still evaluating ASML Holding&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) advanced high numerical aperture (NA) machines for their <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">advanced technology nodes</a>.
ASML&#8217;s almost doubled-priced $400 million machines have yet to outweigh the speed and benefits of the most expensive piece of equipment in a chip fabrication plant, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Kevin Zhang of Taiwan Semiconductor had disapproved of the ASML machines for its&nbsp;A16 node, citing its price.
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Meanwhile, it weighed employing its Low-NA EUV machines for its&nbsp;A16 node by harvesting the scaling benefit.
Intel&nbsp;Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) looks to leverage the High-NA EUV machine in its future manufacturing process, 14A, to revive&nbsp;its contract chip business and better compete with Taiwan Semiconductor. However, Intel said its customers could still employ older and more proven technologies.
ASML attributed a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45570606/asml-bets-big-on-high-powered-chip-tools-as-taiwan-semiconductor-intel-micron-line-up" rel="noreferrer noopener">decade-long investment</a> in developing a high numerical aperture behind its most advanced and expensive&nbsp;chipmaking machine.
The chip equipment maker manufactured its high NA machines in Connecticut, California, Germany, and the Netherlands.
It then assembled them in a lab in Veldhoven, Netherlands, for testing and approval before disassembling them again for shipment.
ASML has ramped up production to serve&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor,&nbsp;Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>), and Intel.&nbsp;
It also targets Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>),&nbsp;SK Hynix, and&nbsp;Rapidus.
Price Actions: ASML stock traded lower by 0.71% to $751.44 at the last check Wednesday. TSM is down 0.18%.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$197.2K</td>
<td>28.4K</td>
<td>34.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>29.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$2.3 million</td>
<td>390</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$245.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$362.50</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>300</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OKTA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$111.9K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$95.2K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$432.5K</td>
<td>817</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 493 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $197.2K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 28470 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34268 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding U (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 308 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 3083 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $94.0 per contract. There were 12238 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8561 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 478 day(s) on September 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 5000 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $2.3 million, with a price of $461.0 per contract. There were 390 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5300 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 233 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $245.2K, with a price of $12261.0 per contract. There were 1179 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4635 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 37 contract(s) at a $362.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $975.0 per contract. There were 300 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3577 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 1553 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $28.0 per contract. There were 1675 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3123 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding OKTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 386 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 116 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $111.9K, with a price of $965.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2870 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 2500 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 47 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.2K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 12263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2701 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 233 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 2500 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $432.5K, with a price of $173.0 per contract. There were 817 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2501 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Alation, the $1.7 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/45047467/goodfire-lands-50m-from-anthropic-silicon-valley-giants-to-open-the-black-box-of-ai-before-it-rewrites-us-first">Silicon Valley</a> data intelligence company,<a href="https://www.alation.com/news-and-press/alation-acquires-numbers-station-unlocking-new-era-of-agentic-workflows/"> announced</a> Tuesday it acquired Numbers Station. The newly-acquired Stanford University-born AI startup has just 18 employees and $17.5 million in backing from some of tech's most respected names,<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/alation-acquires-numbers-station-an-ai-data-analysis-startup-backed-by-madrona/"> GeekWire</a> reports.
The move signals a strategic expansion of Alation's capabilities into natural language-based data automation, pairing enterprise-scale infrastructure with cutting-edge AI agents developed by top-tier talent from Stanford's research labs, GeekWire says.
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According to the company, the deal combines the AI-native foundation of Numbers Station with Alation's trusted platform used by more than 600 enterprise customers for data governance and organization. The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Numbers Station, A Stanford Lab Project That Raised $17.5 Million</h2>
Founded in 2021 by Chris Aberger, Ines Chami, Sen Wu, and Stanford professor Chris Ré, Numbers Station was created to solve one of enterprise AI's most complex challenges: how to make structured data analysis feel effortless through natural language, according to GeekWire.
The startup<a href="https://www.numbersstation.ai/press-release/numbers-station-raises-17-5-million-for-ai-powered-data-stack-automation/"> announced</a> in March 2023 that it raised $17.5 million in a Series A round led by Seattle's Madrona Venture Group. Other investors include Norwest Venture Partners, Factory, former Tableau Software CEO Mark Nelson, Cloudera co-founder Jeff Hammerbacher, and, according to a LinkedIn<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lip-bu-tan-284a7846_numbers-station-raises-175m-to-bring-ai-activity-7043655812728197120-PEhc/"> post</a>, Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) CEO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44755999/new-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-linked-to-hundreds-of-chinese-tech-firms-including-companies-tied-to-chinas-military-report">Lip Bu Tan</a>. These names gave the company an unusual amount of credibility for such an early-stage venture, helping it gain traction with 10 early customers, GeekWire says.
Aberger and a portion of the team operated out of Create33, a Seattle tech space located just one floor below Madrona's headquarters, according to GeekWire.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Leap Forward in AI for Structured Data</h2>
Alation was already known for its robust data cataloging, governance, and search tools. By bringing Numbers Station into the fold, the company says it is aiming to accelerate its new &#8220;agentic&#8221; tools, which are AI features that act semi-autonomously within enterprise systems.
According to the<a href="https://www.numbersstation.ai/analytics-agents/"> company</a>, Numbers Station's core strength lies in building agents that not only find data, but also interpret it, analyze it, and generate meaningful outputs. This capability is critical as companies move beyond chatbots and look for AI tools that can perform highly technical, back-end operations with accuracy.
Aberger said in the acquisition announcement that the combined force of the two companies will allow teams to be able to execute and automate data workflows in real time, unlocking speed and scale without compromising security.
&#8220;From the start, our vision has been to enable anyone to be a data app builder. By joining forces with Alation, we're pairing our AI-native foundation with the most trusted enterprise data intelligence platform. This unlocks a future where agents don't just find data—they do more with it,&#8221; Aberger said.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Positioned to Shape the Future of Enterprise AI</h2>
Alation's acquisition of Numbers Station puts the company in a stronger position to lead the next evolution of AI-enabled enterprise tools. According to the company, the integration of natural language interfaces with trusted data intelligence infrastructure represents a leap forward for industries like finance, healthcare, and retail, where understanding structured data is critical.
Numbers Station, grounded in Stanford research and backed by prominent investors, has entered a new phase under Alation's leadership. The company's trajectory now centers on scaling enterprise impact and advancing the role of AI in complex data environments.
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Dutch semiconductor giant, ASML Holding&nbsp;N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) has lost over $130 billion in market value within a year, largely due to&nbsp;export restrictions to China and&nbsp;uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs.
What Happened: The company&#8217;s market capitalization, as per data from S&amp;P Capital IQ, has tumbled from $429.5 billion&nbsp;at its peak in July to a little below $297 billion. The semiconductor industry has faced increased volatility amid stricter U.S. chip export restrictions to China and the threat of new tariffs by President Donald Trump. Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) supplier, ASML, a key player in the global semiconductor supply chain, has been particularly affected, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/28/asml-shares-china-and-tariffs-have-wiped-off-130-billion-of-value.html?ref=biztoc.com">reported </a>CNBC. 
ASML, the exclusive manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, has not been able to deliver its most advanced equipment to China, further impacting its sales.
&#8220;All the equipment manufacturers in&nbsp;the space have come down&nbsp;because they are concentrating all&nbsp;the fears around … the&nbsp;U.S. restrictions to China,&#8221; commented&nbsp;Stephane Houri, ODDO BHF&#8216;s head of equity&nbsp;research.
Despite the challenges, analysts remain optimistic about ASML&#8217;s prospects, setting a target price above 779 euros—suggesting a potential 17% gain from Tuesday&#8217;s closing level. 
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Why It Matters: ASML has been making significant investments in developing high-powered chip tools, such as the high numerical aperture (High NA) machines, for over a decade. The company&#8217;s high NA machines have been a key focus, with a price tag of over $400 million each. These machines are vital for the production of the most advanced chips, and ASML has been unable to sell them to China, which has further impacted the company&#8217;s potential sales.
Earlier in April, ASML&#8217;s shares took a hit after the company&#8217;s CFO,&nbsp;Roger Dassen, highlighted the potential impact of tariffs on the company&#8217;s performance in 2025 during an analyst call. In January, ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told CNBC that he anticipates the company&#8217;s share of business in China will be lower in 2025 compared to 2023 and 2024 amid export restrictions.
Despite these challenges, ASML remains positive about its growth opportunities in 2025 and 2026, with companies like&nbsp;Samsung&nbsp;and&nbsp;Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)&nbsp;investing in next-generation chipmaking tools.
On a year-to-date basis, ASML stock climbed 8.05% to close at $756.79 on Tuesday. Over a year, it plunged 23.7%
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Nvidia Supplier ASML Loses Over $130 Billion In Market Cap Amid China Export Curbs, Trump Tariff Uncertainty

For the first time, a leading global automaker has chosen Mobileye Imaging Radar&#x2122; as a key component of its upcoming eyes-off, hands-off automated driving system in personal vehicles, following an extensive years-long evaluation of Mobileye's technology and competing systems. Starting in 2028, this new customer for Mobileye plans to use the imaging radar to deliver SAE Level 3 automated driving at highway speeds, designed to provide exceptional detection of vehicles, people and objects in conditions such as fog or rain, and at long distances, that challenge existing sensors.
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Colored dots simulate the dense data generated by Mobileye Imaging Radar&#x2122;, offering higher precision than previous systems.
In development since 2018, Mobileye's 4D imaging radar was designed to provide sensor redundancy, through superior perception in challenging lighting, environmental and traffic scenarios, to complement camera-based perception at affordable costs. This is intended to enable safe and scalable autonomous driving systems, from robotaxis to consumer AVs.
"The selection of our imaging radar by this new customer validates the groundbreaking work we undertook to develop our imaging radar," said Mobileye President and CEO Prof. Amnon Shashua. "After recognizing how important this sensing modality would be to autonomous driving, we built what we believe is the industry's standard for imaging radar that can deliver the safety and accuracy self-driving systems require."
Existing automotive radars provide estimates of distance from an object, their rough direction on a horizontal plane and a relative velocity. Imaging radars add an additional dimension – height.
Built on a breakthrough architecture, the next-generation Mobileye Imaging Radar processes the entire signal digitally — end-to-end — through a Mobileye-designed radar processor. This is intended to enable unprecedented levels of accuracy, detail, and reliability in environmental perception, strengthening the positioning of Mobileye at the forefront of autonomous driving technology.
At the core of the Mobileye Imaging Radar are Mobileye-designed, radar radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFIC). These advanced components allow exceptional flexibility in signal transmission and the ability to receive and sample the entire radar signal in a wide bandwidth while keeping noise at a low level, designed to support object detection with high confidence.
Those RFICs are embedded in a unique architecture where the entire radar signal is sampled and digitally processed by a dedicated proprietary processor, with exceptionally powerful computing capability of 11 TOPS. This processor can handle more than 1,500 virtual channels at a high frame rate of 20 frames per second. The massive antenna array also delivers exceptional angular resolution below 0.5 degrees and ultra-low side-lobe levels of -40 dBc, and market-leading dynamic range of 100 dB, versus 60 dB in other automotive radars.
This is designed to enable the Mobileye Imaging Radar to detect small, distant objects, even in complex scenarios with large nearby vehicles such as trucks or buses, along with precise detection of small hazards like a tire near a guardrail at a far distance, critical for safe highway driving autonomously at speeds above 75 mph or 130 kph. The system works to detect road users -- pedestrians, motorcycles, and cyclists -- at up to 315 meters and identify potential hazards up to 230 meters away. Crucially, where traditional radar systems often fail, such as in tunnels, construction zones, and other complex, cluttered environments, Mobileye Imaging Radar excels.

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Mobileye Lands Major Automaker Deal for Next-Gen Radar That Powers Hands-Free Driving by 2028

As Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) prepares to report earnings on Wednesday, investors are not simply waiting for numbers; they&#8217;re listening for a seismic shift in chip geopolitics. With China sales squeezed by a regulatory vise and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45602111/600b-ai-opportunity-nvidias-18000-chip-deal-with-saudi-arabias-humain-puts-middle-east-front-of-the-line-says-wedbushs-dan-ives">Middle East stepping up as an unlikely new purchaser of AI brawn</a>, the question hangs: Will Nvidia&#8217;s transformation remake the semiconductor map and the ETFs that follow it?
Welcome to the era of ETF-lation, where macro headwinds and AI ambitions cross paths to challenge the durability of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">chip-laden ETFs</a>.
From Sanctions To Sand Dunes: Nvidia&#8217;s AI Detour
Following a $5.5 billion blow from U.S. export curbs on its H20 chips to China, Nvidia is making lemonade from silicon. Recent transactions in the Middle East, such as the sale of 18,000 Blackwell chips to Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Humain and a multi-country collaboration with the UAE to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45602697/abu-dhabi-backed-g42-and-igenius-team-up-to-build-europes-most-powerful-ai-supercomputer-using-nvidia-chips-in-italy">establish an AI campus</a>, are turning out to be the company&#8217;s new money-making frontier.
These transactions won&#8217;t entirely recoup the estimated $15 billion in FY26 lost sales associated with the ban, but they provide a compelling second-quarter narrative, particularly as President Trump&#8217;s latest Middle Eastern dealstorm puts U.S. tech back on regional center stage.
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ETF Exposure: Who Has the Most Skin In The Chip Game?
For investors in ETFs, Nvidia&#8217;s shift has ripple effects. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">Semiconductors are notoriously cyclical</a>, but AI is a different game. Here&#8217;s how the most chip-dense funds:
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): Nvidia carries the heaviest weight (~21%), so this fund is the most sensitive to tomorrow&#8217;s earnings pyrotechnics whether good or bad.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): As a leading holding (around 8-10%), Nvidia puts SOXX on more diversified exposure of old-line chipmakers such as Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>): Less silicon than AI, but still bouncing off the coattails of Nvidia. Middle East alliances would add fuel to AIQ&#8217;s thematic growth story.
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How A Strong Q2 Outlook Could Rewire Chip ETFs
The newly signed Saudi Arabian deals, especially the sale of 18,000 Blackwell chips to Humain, may provide a strong upside shock to Nvidia&#8217;s second-quarter outlook. If Nvidia&#8217;s management hints that these Middle Eastern deals are driving good revenue growth, it will do more than just support the stock price.
SMH and SOXX might experience a new wave of investor capital as excitement over Nvidia&#8217;s refreshed growth pipeline revives semiconductor exposure confidence. A robust Q2 outlook might lead portfolio managers to add weighting to Nvidia or position more aggressively in chipmakers with exposure to increasing AI infrastructure in the Gulf.
AI-themed ETFs such as AIQ and ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBO#NYSE">ROBO</a>) may catch the narrative wave and receive flows from investors looking to support the &#8216;new AI frontier&#8217; beyond China. This would broaden their theme appeal among global AI growth hunters.
A surprise positive would also mute fears over the $5.5 billion write-off and margin squeeze, cooling the downside pressures that have weighed on chip ETFs in the last few weeks.
Risk, Meet Rotation
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45612246/nvidia-to-be-hit-by-china-chip-export-curbs-or-deliver-q2-guidance-surprise-after-middle-east-dealmaking-heres-what-charts-show-ahead-of-q1-results">Bank of America cautioned a gross margin decline</a>, from 71% to 58%, as a result of the $5.5 billion inventory write-down. Pro forma EPS could miss consensus by up to 16%, declining to $0.74. Nonetheless, the company has a &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating with a $160 price target, depending on long-term AI tailwinds.
This presents a strategic dilemma to ETF investors: double down on semiconductors or swing into more diversified technology and AI funds?
Consider these two strategic plays:
Hold the line on concentrated exposure (SMH/SOXX) if you&#8217;re confident in Middle East-led growth.
Swing into AI-themed ETFs like ROBO, THNQ, or even WTAI for a more diversified innovation play with less Nvidia sensitivity.
Bottom Line: A Fork In The AI Road
As tensions between the U.S. and China heighten and AI infrastructure explodes elsewhere, ETF managers might have to reevaluate country-specific threats and demand pipelines.
If Nvidia reports high guidance tomorrow, chip-heavy funds can take off. If it doesn&#8217;t, investors might begin to look around for who&#8217;s next in the AI battle and which ETFs are best poised to profit.
Either way, the silicon tale is no longer an American or a Chinese one; it&#8217;s global, geopolitical, and coming directly into your ETF screen.
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'TSMC still evaluating ASML's 'High-NA' as Intel eyes future use'- Reuters

JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintained an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QCOM/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Overweight rating on</a> Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) on Monday.
Chatterjee noted that Qualcomm is evaluating the potential acquisition of Alphawave. The current deadline for providing an update on its intent to make an acquisition offer is May 27.
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While the potential acquisition will have a negligible impact on financials, the analyst noted that the possible acquisition of Alphawave has higher strategic importance for Qualcomm, which has recently more explicitly outlined its intent to pursue the data center market as another pillar of growth and diversification.
Industry reports highlight the data center CPU TAM to be positioned to expand at a 10% CAGR, the AI inference market to expand more than a 20% CAGR, and a potential acquisition of Alphawave and its capabilities regarding data center connectivity IP would complement its earlier acquisition of Nuvia and its capabilities in relation to designing data center CPUs as well as AI inference chips based on custom ARM cores, Chatterjee said.
The broader capabilities beyond Compute, extending into Connectivity, will also allow Qualcomm to leverage a similar playbook that it has adopted about its successful entry and scaling in end-markets like Autos and IoT where the breadth of the capabilities has been a key differentiation relative to more focused semiconductor companies, allowing Qualcomm to gain share despite being a relatively new and in some cases a late entrant looking to leverage an emerging insertion point in a mature industry, as per the analyst.
Chatterjee noted that recently, Qualcomm announced the engagement with HUMAIN in Saudi Arabia to support custom CPUs compatible with Nvidia&#8217;s GPUs and AI infrastructure through AI inferencing chips.
The analyst said Alphawave is vertically integrated, with capabilities spanning from Design IP to chips. Some of the company&#8217;s named customers are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and Rebellions, as well as an unnamed North American hyperscaler.
Chatterjee said the breadth of capabilities that Alphawave can add to Qualcomm&#8217;s portfolio will position the company to benefit from tailwinds related to strong growth in Custom silicon and ASIC adoption within AI infrastructure and growth in content related to connectivity products within AI data centers.
At its Capital markets day, Alphawave outlined expectations for the High-Performance IP TAM to expand at a 21% CAGR from 2024 through 2027, Custom Silicon to expand at 23%, Connectivity Products at 31%, and Chiplets at 65% over the same period. Led by the above growth drivers, Custom Silicon is expected to be 70%+ of the total TAM by 2027, which is estimated in aggregate to be close to $39 billion by 2027, he said.
The analyst added that Alphawave&#8217;s immediate contribution to Qualcomm&#8217;s financial performance is unlikely material, but the company expects synergies from its entry into the broader data center TAM.
Given Alphawave&#8217;s relatively small size and Qualcomm&#8217;s strong balance sheet, Chatterjee expects the acquisition to be modestly accretive even when assuming a significant premium to Alphawave&#8217;s valuation in the public markets before Qualcomm disclosed interest.
Price Action: QCOM stock is up 2.48% at $148.96 at last check Tuesday.
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