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Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45870128/meta-platforms-enters-its-most-bullish-month-a-return-to-record-highs-in-sight">Meta</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is reportedly preparing to invest more than $10 billion in Scale AI, a startup providing high-quality labeled data to companies building next-generation <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45533284/the-models-are-getting-better-but-theyre-also-more-likely-to-be-good-at-bad-stuff-tech-experts-sound-the-alarm-as-ai-charges-on">AI</a> models, including OpenAI and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>). If finalized, the deal would rank among the largest private funding rounds in tech history,<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-08/meta-s-billion-dollar-bet-cements-scale-ai-s-role-as-backbone-of-ai-market"> Bloomberg</a> reports.
San Francisco-based, Scale AI plays a pivotal role in the artificial intelligence supply chain by powering data pipelines used to train large language models like ChatGPT and Meta's Llama. According to<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/technology/meta-stock-scale-ai-generative-ai-2025-zuckerberg/"> Investor&#8217;s Business Daily</a>, Meta's potential investment builds on its prior participation in Scale's $1 billion Series F round in 2024, which valued the firm at $18 billion.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Strategic Play To Secure AI's Most Valuable Resource</h2>
While chips and talent dominate most AI headlines, data remains the less-publicized pillar essential to building models that mimic human reasoning, Bloomberg says. Scale AI provides structured and labeled data by deploying a global network of contractors, including experts with PhDs and graduate degrees in medicine, law, and molecular biology.
The firm's high-level contributors create test scenarios and reinforce learning strategies for AI systems, ensuring that models produce accurate and context-aware responses, especially in industries such as healthcare and tax law. According to Bloomberg, as of this year, 12% of Scale's contributors involved in improving AI models held PhDs in fields such as molecular biology, while more than 40% had a master's degree, law degree, or MBA in their area of expertise.
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Scale AI expects to generate $2 billion in revenue this year, more than doubling the $870 million earned last year, Bloomberg reports. This surge reflects the broader industry's increasing need for tailored datasets as synthetic training data begins to reach its performance limits.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta Aligns Infrastructure With Policy Power</h2>
Meta's relationship with Scale also serves the purpose of regulatory alignment. Scale CEO Alexandr Wang has become a regular presence in Washington, advising lawmakers on AI regulation and calling for a ‘national AI data reserve.' Bloomberg reports that lawmakers on Capitol Hill have welcomed his insights, viewing Scale as a bridge between Silicon Valley innovation and federal oversight.
Investor&#8217;s Business Daily says that Scale has also expanded its role in defense AI by contributing to projects such as Meta's Defense Llama model, designed for U.S. national security applications. This aligns Meta more closely with the U.S. government, following similar partnerships between Microsoft and OpenAI.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Risks, Scrutiny, And The Road Ahead</h2>
Despite its success, Scale has faced criticism for labor practices involving overseas contractors in countries like Kenya and the Philippines, where some workers were paid relatively little and reported psychological distress from reviewing harmful online content, Bloomberg reports. According to <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/09/the-department-of-labor-just-dropped-its-investigation-into-scale-ai/">TechCrunch</a>, the U.S. Department of Labor has since closed its investigation into the company's compliance with wage regulations, but ongoing scrutiny remains a reputational concern.
According to Bloomberg, insiders say discussions between Meta and Scale are ongoing and could still shift. Regardless of a final number, Meta's expected commitment may redefine the race for control of the AI data layer, strengthening Scale AI's position at the heart of artificial intelligence's next chapter.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">New On The Block</h3>
Bankers say these biscuits are worth billions. The $1.5 billion asking price for Bojangles, the fried chicken and biscuit fast-food chain, is about triple what private equity firms Durational Capital Management and TJC paid in 2019—just four years after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/15/05/5492635/bojangles-prices-ipo-at-19-high-end-of-range">the chain went public</a>.
According <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/bojangles-is-exploring-a-sale-while-the-fried-chicken-market-is-hot-5cc6fb9e?mod=e2tw">to</a> the Wall Street Journal, both strategic restaurant operators and private equity buyers are interested.
The North Carolina–based fast-casual brand has been expanding thanks to U.S. chicken chain sales spiking 9% last year. 
The potential sale comes amid a broader M&amp;A wave in the restaurant industry. Recent deals include Roark Capital's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45829771/heres-how-daves-hot-chicken-went-from-humble-beginnings-to-a-billion-dollar-food-empire">acquisition of</a> Dave's Hot Chicken, Blackstone's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42167861/blackstone-takes-a-bite-out-of-jersey-mikes-with-8-billion-investment">stake in</a> Jersey Mike's, and Sycamore Partners' purchase of Playa Bowls. 
Meanwhile, Apollo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>) and Irth Capital have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45908298/papa-johns-takeover-rumors-swirl-but-doubts-are-creeping-in">made a $2 billion bid</a> for Papa John's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>). Coincidentally, Irth's co-founder previously led the Bojangles buyout at Durational.
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<li>Texas-based Healix Infusion Care, a portfolio company of TA Associates, <a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2025/06/12/ta-associates-healix-infusion-care-sale">per</a> Axios.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h3>
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<li>Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45919069/meta-invests-in-scale-ai-at-29-billion-valuation-taps-ceo-alexandr-wang-to-drive-internal-ai-push-as-part-of-deepening-partnership">acquired a 49% stake</a> in Scale AI, a startup that values the company at more than $29 billion. The $14.8 billion all-cash transaction marks Meta's largest investment in a company since its $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp a decade ago. As part of the agreement, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang will join Meta, although Meta will hold only non-voting stock and forgo governance rights such as board representation, veto power, or drag-along rights. These structural decisions are widely viewed as a strategy to avoid triggering antitrust concerns at a time when regulatory scrutiny of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/big-tech">Big Tech remains high</a>.</li>
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<li>Advent International is in exclusive talks to acquire Air Wick maker Essential Home, the consumer goods unit of Reckitt (LSE: RKT), Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/reckitt-talks-exclusively-advent-essential-home-sale-sources-say-2025-06-11/">reports</a>. </li>
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<li>Craneware (LSE: CRW), a British enterprise software firm, rejected a £938.4 million offer from Bain Capital, calling the private equity firm&#8217;s offer a lowball. The £26.50 per share bid was a 38% premium—but apparently not enough to impress. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Off The Block</h3>
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<li>After over two years of corporate tug-of-war, Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has finally bought out Comcast's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) one-third stake in Hulu. According to Variety, Disney managed to haggle the price down. Instead of shelling out the full $27.5 billion valuation Comcast wanted, Disney — which had about $5.852 billion in cash on hand for the quarter ending March 31 — will pay about $9 billion for the stake. This includes an extra $438.7 million recently agreed upon after arbitration.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bankruptcy Block</h3>
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<li>Auto parts supplier Marelli Holdings Co., which serves major automakers like Nissan and Stellantis (Jeep), has <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-supplier-marelli-files-for-bankruptcy-to-hand-lenders-control-ed401dda?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=ASWzDAjPClGFpuU2kdlfILXFqkzYYLEbGSGEDi8wU1vCxDz-KDhuumjVHnQd2E3iGdA%3D&amp;gaa_ts=684c436c&amp;gaa_sig=GZX70VBs_FQJP-fMVXsnMyK8bwQpKg8SiPUs7IOdakriGJ3Dhr774aDbj60rWEAo5-LRilaHNhgaQDPINOS7UQ%3D%3D">filed</a> for bankruptcy protection due to years of losses, a heavy debt load, and worsening conditions tied to Trump-era tariffs. The company, formed in 2019 through a KKR-led merger of Fiat Chrysler&#8217;s parts unit and a Japanese supplier, employs over 40,000 people globally.CEO David Slump said Marelli was already weakened by Covid-related supply chain disruptions when its financial position deteriorated further in March due to tariffs that hit import/export-dependent businesses like theirs especially hard. The firm, burdened with nearly $5 billion in debt, was also hurt by the prolonged semiconductor shortage. Despite the filing, Marelli plans to continue operating under a restructuring deal backed by over $1 billion in new financing.</li>
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<li>Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOVA#NASDAQ">NOVA</a>), one of the largest rooftop solar companies in the U.S., has received court approval to begin using a $90 million bankruptcy loan to keep operating while it looks to sell its business under Chapter 11. Judge Alfredo Perez approved an initial $15 million draw, with the rest pending future approval. Earlier this week, a Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-19/oaktree-buys-up-position-in-sunnova-debt-ahead-of-talks">report</a> suggested Oaktree Capital Management has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44423358/sunnova-energy-nova-stock-is-volatile-whats-going-on">buying up debt in the company</a>.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Notes From The Block</h3>
Benzinga sat down with 28-year-old financial advisor Luke Lloyd, founder of the newly launched Lloyd Financial Group. Formerly a wealth advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, where he helped manage $1.5 billion in client assets, Lloyd brings a sharp eye for macroeconomic trends, individual stock analysis, and deal-making dynamics. 
Now running his own RIA firm, he's focused on delivering personalized, strategic investment guidance with a deep understanding of today's fast-moving financial landscape, including hot takes on M&amp;A:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Benzinga: Where do you think the most consolidation is going to happen this year and next?</h3>
Lloyd: It&#8217;s going to be where all the money&#8217;s at. It&#8217;s going to be big tech. Take Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and add up all their cash accounts. If these tech giants are collecting 5% of their cash on interest, and interest rates drop at all, they will go out there and buy everything they can buy. I also think the most divesting will also happen in tech. These big corporations are too inefficient. They&#8217;re too big. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BZ: What should they do?</h3>
Lloyd: The most efficient way is to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/18/02/11119830/6-analysts-react-to-the-paypal-ebay-split">do something like</a> eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) and PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) did. There are all these ways you can break up your company and actually make more money and add more shareholder value. These guys can write $2 billion checks to these small, mid-cap companies and not even feel a single thing. They&#8217;re making more on their interest, on their cash accounts, than they are writing those checks. Divesting the big parts of tech will also happen, probably in the next couple of years. I&#8217;m not saying it will happen this year, but in the next couple of years — I talked about this on Fox Business, probably six months ago — Apple will get broken up to focus on growth areas, like AI. Apple is behind the eight-ball with AI compared to others. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BZ: That&#8217;s something that Senator Bernie Sanders would like to <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/16/bernie-sanders-facebook-google-amazon-1416786">hear</a>.</h3>
Lloyd: I&#8217;m not saying the government&#8217;s going to do it. I&#8217;m saying I think it&#8217;s in the company&#8217;s best interest. Corporations themselves should want to break up in some ways because they make more money and become more efficient. If they can lean up certain sectors and areas, they can actually be able to deliver more shareholder value.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BZ: We&#8217;re not hearing much of that conversation from big tech.</h3>
Lloyd: I&#8217;m not either. I just hope it happens to add more shareholder value. I think they&#8217;re too fat and fluffy, and I think that it&#8217;s definitely possible and something that could happen that I&#8217;m keeping an eye on.
Check back soon for our whole conversation with Lloyd; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45822510/deal-dispatch-tv-stations-for-sale-this-buyer-wants-seconds-on-pasta">For last week&#8217;s edition of the Deal Dispatch, click here</a>.
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Wall Street is holding firm on its ratings for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) after Thursday&#8217;s Advancing AI event in San Jose.
AMD has garnered positive reviews from Wall Street following the AI event, with analysts from Bank of America Securities (BofA), Rosenblatt, and Benchmark Equity Research all reiterating Buy ratings.
The event showcased AMD&#8217;s aggressive push into the artificial intelligence market, highlighted by the official launch of its MI350 series of accelerators and a detailed roadmap for future generations, positioning the company as a credible competitor to Nvidia.
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Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy maintained a Buy rating on AMD with a $200 price forecast. Benchmark analyst Cody Acree reiterated a Buy rating and a $170 price forecast. BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya also maintained a Buy rating, with a price forecast of $130.
A clear consensus among the analysts is that AMD is successfully executing on its AI strategy, with a rapidly maturing product ecosystem and growing customer adoption.
The event featured endorsements from major industry players, including Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), OpenAI, and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), bolstering confidence in AMD&#8217;s ability to capture a significant share of the burgeoning AI market.
CEO Lisa Su began the AI keynote by discussing the demand surge for inference compared to nine months ago, Kevin Cassidy noted.
The clear and aggressive roadmap, with the MI350 series available now, the MI400 in 2026, and the MI500 in 2027, provides visibility and demonstrates AMD&#8217;s commitment to rapid innovation, Cody Acree noted.
&#8220;AMD made several significant announcements, the most notable in our opinion was the official launch of its much-anticipated Instinct MI350 Series, which is said to be in production and shipping to lead partners, with its volume revenue ramp expected to begin in the third quarter,&#8221; Acree mentioned in the report.
The company announced rack-scale systems for MI350, MI400, and MI500 accelerators, which combine Instinct GPUs, EPYC CPUs, Pensando NICs, and ROCm software to compete directly with Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) NVL72 systems. It further announced its latest ROCm 7 software platform, AMD&#8217;s answer to Nvidia&#8217;s CUDA platform.
AMD is now estimating its AI accelerator TAM to exceed $500 billion, with a greater than 60% CAGR, versus its prior estimate of simply $500 billion. The company also announced that with its new Instinct MI350 Series, it has exceeded its five-year goal set in 2021 to improve the energy efficiency of AI training and high-performance computing nodes by 30x by 2025, ultimately delivering a 38x improvement.
With this achievement, AMD has now set a new five-year goal to deliver a 20x increase in rack-scale energy efficiency by 2030 compared to 2024. With the acquisition of ZT Systems, AMD can assemble all components for rack infrastructure and is planning multiple generations.
Both Benchmark&#8217;s Cody Acree and Rosenblatt&#8217;s Kevin Cassidy are projecting second-quarter revenue of $7.4 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.47.
Bofa Securities emphasized AMD&#8217;s &#8220;continued execution in its AI roadmap&#8221; and the &#8220;customer/ecosystem proliferation.&#8221; Arya noted that the new MI355X accelerator is roughly on par with Nvidia&#8217;s B200, signaling a competitive performance landscape.
While an official announcement from Amazon Web Services (AWS) was absent, Bofa Securities estimates &#8220;ongoing engagement&#8221; and is comfortable with its forecast for AMD to secure a low-to-mid single-digit percentage of the AI market share in 2025 and 2026.
Cassidy was particularly impressed by AMD&#8217;s commitment to an &#8220;open architecture,&#8221; which the analyst believes will be a key differentiator. This strategy encompasses open software with ROCm, scalable networks, and support for various large language models (LLMs). Cassidy affirmed the view that AMD has firmly established itself as a serious contender in the AI compute space.
The analyst highlighted AMD&#8217;s alignment with a broad range of influential partners, including x.AI and its engagement with 40 sovereign AI initiatives, as a driver for &#8220;billions of profitable revenue.&#8221; Cassidy recommends owning AMD shares for its leadership in AI CPUs and its &#8220;fast follower&#8221; position in AI accelerators.
Price Action: AMD stock is trading lower by 0.96% to $117.36 at last check Friday.
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Wells Fargo analyst Michael Turrin maintains Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $515 to $565.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Microsoft, Raises Price Target to $565

With the recent buzz around Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), some investors may be eyeing potential gains <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dividends">from the company's dividends</a>. 
Currently, the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant offers an annual dividend yield of 0.69%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 83 cents per share ($3.32 a year).  
So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?
To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $865,318 or around 1,807 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $172,872 or around 361 shares.
To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($3.32 in this case). So, $6,000 / $3.32 = 1,807 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $3.32 = 361 shares ($100 per month).
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Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
How that works: The dividend yield is computed by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock&#8217;s current price.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).
Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.
Price Action: Shares of Microsoft gained 1.3% to close at $478.87 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45897154/microsoft-to-roll-out-ai-copilot-for-pentagon-by-summer-2025-tailoring-productivity-tool-for-high-security-government-use-report">on Thursday</a>.
Citigroup analyst Tyler Radke maintains Microsoft with a Buy rating and raised the price target from $540 to $605.
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How To Earn $500 A Month From Microsoft Stock

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) has made a strategic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45880561/meta-on-the-verge-of-a-15-billion-deal-with-scale-ai-report">minority investment</a> in Scale AI, valuing the company at over $29 billion, as part of a broader partnership to accelerate AI development.
What Happened: On Thursday, Scale AI confirmed the development. The deal includes a major leadership change: Scale's founder and CEO&nbsp; Alexandr Wang will join Meta to support its internal AI initiatives, while continuing to serve on Scale's board.
"Meta's investment recognizes Scale's accomplishments to date and reaffirms that our path forward – like that of AI – is limitless," Wang said in a statement.
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The board has appointed Jason Droege, Scale's Chief Strategy Officer and a former Uber Eats executive, as interim CEO. "We have built the strongest foundation to tackle AI's data challenges," Droege said. "I'm dedicated to working with our talented team to continue realizing Alex's vision."
Why It's Important: Established in 2016, Scale AI has gained significant prominence in the tech industry by assisting major players such as OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.'s (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>) Google and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) in curating data essential for training advanced AI models.
Earlier this week, it was reported that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45839465/zuckerbergs-ai-push-expands-meta-weighs-10b-stake-in-scale-ai">Meta has finalized a $14 billion investment</a> in Scale AI, securing a 49% stake in the artificial intelligence startup.
Price Action: Meta shares dipped 0.11% on Thursday and fell an additional 0.21% in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings show META maintaining an upward trajectory over the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">Additional performance insights are available here</a>.
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Meta Invests In Scale AI At $29 Billion Valuation, Taps CEO Alexandr Wang To Drive Internal AI Push As Part Of Deepening Partnership

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>) might just be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech">the tech world'</a>s biggest bargain &#8211; and not because its products are free. While the AI hype machine sends Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ), and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) stocks soaring into the valuation stratosphere, Google's parent quietly trades at a discount that looks harder to justify by the day.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google Stock Trades At 35% Discount To Mag 7 Peers</h2>
As of June 12, Google stock trades near $177 with a forward P/E of just 19.2x, per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0612">Benzinga Pro</a> data &#8211; significantly below its Magnificent Seven peers. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) (25x), Microsoft (31x), Amazon (33x), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) (167x), and Nvidia (33x). Even Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) (27x), the other ad-tech giant, is pricier. Yet Alphabet's fundamentals don't just hold up &#8211; they shine.
Excluding Tesla's outlier valuation, Google trades at a 35.6% discount to the peer average of 29.8x, with individual discounts of 23% to Apple, 38% to Meta, and over 40% to Microsoft, Amazon, and Nvidia.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google Stock: A Cash Machine With AI Tailwinds</h2>
Google Cloud is growing like a weed, logging $12.26 billion in first-quarter revenue &#8211; a 28% year-over-year jump, with margins rising to 17.8%. Its core ad business? Still a cash machine, pulling in $66.89 billion last quarter, well ahead of expectations. YouTube Shorts is finally making money, and Waymo is quietly scaling into a real business, now clocking over 250,000 driverless rides a week.
Meanwhile, Alphabet is threading AI into every product it touches &#8211; from AI Overviews in Search to Gemini-powered tools across Workspace and YouTube. It even designs its own Tensor Processing Units, cutting down reliance on Nvidia and boosting margins.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analysts See 14% Upside From Current Levels</h2>
And the valuation? Recent analyst ratings from JPMorgan, Oppenheimer and WestPark Capital see the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/goog/analyst-ratings">stock&#8217;s fair value</a> at $201.67. That's about 14% upside, even before factoring in the $96 billion cash pile or the $70 billion buyback plan.
Yes, there are risks: the DOJ's antitrust ruling looms, and Apple may be inching toward search. But Alphabet&#8217;s sticky ecosystem &#8211; Chrome, Android, Gmail, YouTube &#8211; still dominates digital life.
In a market obsessed with AI, Alphabet's stock appears to offer value. For investors looking to ride the AI megatrend without paying AI-bubble prices, Google stock may just be the tech titan on sale.
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This AI Powerhouse Stock Is Shockingly Cheap

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) just pulled off a classic chartist's dream &#8211; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/golden-cross">the Golden Cross</a> &#8211; and the bulls are charging. On June 11, the stock's 50-day simple moving average (SMA) climbed above its 200-day SMA, signaling a long-term bullish trend.
The very next day, Microsoft stock punched through resistance to hit a record high of $478.78, building on a three-month gain of 23% and crushing the S&amp;P 500's modest advance in the same period.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Momentum Overload: Technicals Flash Bullish &#8211; With A Caveat</h2>
Microsoft stock price is now well above its five, 20 and 50-day exponential moving averages, a strongly bullish signal. The current share price of $477.32 also trades above its eight-day SMA of $469.81, 20-day SMA of $461.98 and 50-day SMA of $423.84 &#8211; each flashing continued upside potential. 
Even the long-term 200-day SMA at $419.25 is far behind, reinforcing that Microsoft's momentum hasn't just taken off &#8211; it's soaring.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is at 12.80, with a recent bullish crossover. However, momentum may be softening a touch—MACD histogram bars have ticked lower for three consecutive sessions. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at an overheated 76.77, suggesting overbought territory.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI Muscle Keeps Fundamentals Strong</h2>
Microsoft's technical strength is being matched step by step by its fundamentals. Third-quarter earnings, reported on April 30, delivered a 16.5% post-earnings surge, with revenue and earnings per share comfortably beating expectations. The Intelligent Cloud segment continues to fire on all cylinders, powered by Azure's AI capabilities and tight integration with OpenAI's models.
Enterprise adoption of Copilot, growth in Microsoft 365, and strong performance from LinkedIn are reinforcing Microsoft&#8217;s sticky revenue streams. A quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share was announced on June 10, underscoring the company's financial confidence.
Add to that Microsoft's Pentagon-linked AI copilot development and a dominant market cap position alongside Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and it's no wonder analysts have an average target as high as $517.93.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trend Is Bullish, But Don't Ignore The Heat</h2>
A breakout fueled by a Golden Cross, surging institutional buying, and tech leadership in AI and cloud all point to continued strength in Microsoft stock. 
But with RSI flashing red and MACD losing a bit of steam, a short-term dip to digest gains wouldn&#8217;t be a surprise. In the long term, though, Microsoft seems to still have altitude left on this flight path.
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Live At AMD Advancing AI Keynote, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Using AMD's MI300x And MI450 AI Chips

— Only AMD powers the full spectrum of AI, bringing together leadership GPUs, CPUs, networking and open software to deliver unmatched flexibility and performance —
— Meta, OpenAI, xAI, Oracle, Microsoft, Cohere, HUMAIN, Red Hat, Astera Labs and Marvell discussed how they are partnering with AMD for AI solutions —
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) delivered its comprehensive, end-to-end integrated AI platform vision and introduced its open, scalable rack-scale AI infrastructure built on industry standards at its 2025 Advancing AI event.
AMD and its partners showcased:
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<li>How they are building the open AI ecosystem with the new AMD Instinct&#x2122; MI350 Series accelerators</li>
<li>The continued growth of the AMD ROCm&#x2122; ecosystem</li>
<li>The company's powerful, new, open rack-scale designs and roadmap that bring leadership rack-scale AI performance beyond 2027</li>
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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>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>33.7K</td>
<td>23.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td>30.5K</td>
<td>23.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>111.4K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SLAB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>12.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$31.4K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>22.6K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 299 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $109.0 per contract. There were 33726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23319 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 trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $385.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.5K, with a price of $555.0 per contract. There were 30503 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23277 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $568.0 per contract. There were 111435 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16247 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 91 contract(s) at a $475.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.9K, with a price of $505.0 per contract. There were 7499 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14857 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SLAB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLAB#NASDAQ">SLAB</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 68 contract(s) at a $150.00 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 $36.7K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 51 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12593 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $296.0 per contract. There were 14684 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9553 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 bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 101 contract(s) at a $150.00 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 $30.2K, with a price of $299.0 per contract. There were 3560 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6026 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 64 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 173 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.4K, with a price of $182.0 per contract. There were 13362 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5350 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 sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $130.00 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 $25.6K, with a price of $256.0 per contract. There were 22655 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4280 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.9K, with a price of $1165.0 per contract. There were 5446 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3758 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

As Donald Trump approaches six months into his second presidential term, four foreign markets he vowed to penalize with heavy tariffs have not only withstood the threat, they've outpaced the S&amp;P 500 and America&#8217;s biggest tech giants <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">by a wide margin.</a>
Since Jan. 20, 2025 — Trump's inauguration day — exchange-traded funds tracking Mexican, Canadian, eurozone and Chinese stocks have posted significant gains.
Such performance defied Wall Street&#8217;s overly pessimistic expectations at the start of the year, especially as these regions were seen as directly damaged by Trump's protectionist agenda. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Equities in Mexico, Canada, Europe and China Defy Trump's Tariff Threats</h1>
The iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWW#NYSE">EWW</a>) surged 28%, the iShares Large-Cap China ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) rose 21%, the iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EZU#NYSE">EZU</a>) gained 20%, and the iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWC#NYSE">EWC</a>) is up 11%.
Ironically, these four economies — responsible for the bulk of last year's trillion-dollar U.S. trade deficit — were key targets in the new administration's push to rebalance trade.
In contrast, the S&amp;P 500, as tracked by the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>), has remained flat. 
Meanwhile, a widely followed basket of tech giants struggled to keep pace. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NYSE">MAGS</a>) — which tracks the performance of Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) — declined by 3.4% over the same period.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Markets Reversed Course After Trump&#8217;s Swearing-In</h1>
Leading up to Inauguration Day, the trajectory of global markets told a starkly different story. From Election Day on Nov. 5 through Jan. 20, investors moved defensively on regions perceived to be in Trump's crosshairs.
The Mexican ETF lost 6.5%, China's declined 5.8%, and eurozone and Canadian stocks treaded water. 
Meanwhile, the S&amp;P 500 rose 4.6%, and the tech-heavy Magnificent Seven soared 15%, buoyed by artificial intelligence euphoria. 
But the moment Trump reentered the Oval Office, the narrative shifted. Markets began reacting not just to political headlines but to tangible changes in fiscal and trade policy. 
The result: U.S. equities stalled, mega-cap tech lost momentum, and capital rotated toward the markets that had initially been expected to struggle under Trump&#8217;s second term.
One of the most striking reversals was Tesla.
Shares of the EV-maker had soared more than 70% between the election and inauguration, fueled by speculation that Elon Musk's collaboration with the Trump administration — via the Department of Government Efficiency — would have given his companies (also including SpaceX) inside access to major federal contracts.
But the alliance quickly soured, and Tesla's stock began a sharp downward spiral. 
Musk exited the DOGE in May and began openly clashing with Trump over fiscal priorities. Tesla shares have since plunged 25%, wiping out post-election gains. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">How The Dollar Slump Helped Flip Global Markets</h1>
Part of the market reversal that has occurred since January 2025 can be attributed to a sharp weakening in the dollar.
On Jan. 14, just days ahead of Trump's inauguration, the U.S. dollar index was at 110 — its strongest level since late 2022.
Fast forward six months, and the same index has slumped by 11%, hitting its lowest level in over three years.
This dollar drop is no coincidence. It reflects a growing market rethink around the U.S. relative economic strength, or what analysts call &#8220;American exceptionalism.&#8221;
Tariff tensions, a first-quarter recession, Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit outlook and concerns over Trump's unfunded spending have eroded trust in the dollar's safe-haven role.
In aggregate, these dynamics have eroded confidence in the dollar as a safe-haven store of value, especially compared to equities in countries seen as "Trump's rivals."
The relative underperformance of U.S. markets and the dollar is forcing investors to reconsider a long-held assumption: that the U.S. economy and its markets would always lead during global uncertainty.
Foreign markets, once seen as fragile in the face of U.S. pressure, have emerged as relative winners, while America&#8217;s internal fractures raise doubts about long-term macro stability.
For now, markets have made their judgment: the real trade shock isn't abroad, it's at home.
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Reddit (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) has filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court against artificial intelligence startup <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/45784447/anthropics-claude-opus-4-ai-backed-by-google-and-amazon-codes-nonstop-for-7-hours-redefining-developer-productivity">Anthropic</a>, claiming the firm scraped Reddit content more than 100,000 times without permission, to train its Claude chatbot,<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/reddit-sues-ai-startup-anthropic-allegedly-using-data-without-permission-2025-06-04/"> Reuters</a> reports.
The lawsuit alleges Anthropic, which is backed by Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>, GOOGL)), violated Reddit's user agreement and intentionally ignored robots.txt instructions, which is a standard signal to bots not to crawl a site,<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/04/reddit-sues-anthropic-for-allegedly-not-paying-for-training-data/"> TechCrunch</a> says. According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/45858225/track-star-shacarri-richardson-partners-with-reddit-co-founder-alexis-ohanian-to-build-multicity-athlos-track-empire">Reddit</a>, the scraping began in July 2024 after Anthropic had publicly committed to blocking its bots from the site, Reuters reports.
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According to TechCrunch, Reddit says it approached Anthropic with licensing options, similar to those it already established with OpenAI and Google. Anthropic, however, declined to participate in any formal agreement, continuing to ingest Reddit content despite explicit warnings.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Claude Allegedly Trained On Reddit Data Without Safeguards</h2>
Reuters says that Reddit cited <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45032450/how-and-why-brands-are-ensuring-their-visibility-in-models-like-openai-chatgpt-anthropics-claude-and-perplexity-as-these-ai-chatbots-challenge-googles-longtime-dominance">Claude</a>'s own statements admitting it was trained on "at least some Reddit data" and indicated uncertainty about whether deleted user content was included in the training set.
The online discussion platform claims Anthropic profited from this activity "to the tune of tens of billions of dollars," while refusing to offer compensation or uphold community trust. In its complaint, Reddit described Anthropic as styling itself as a "white knight" of AI ethics, while violating terms of service repeatedly, Reuters reports.
Anthropic spokesperson Danielle Ghighlieri told TechCrunch in a statement that the company disagrees with Reddit's claims and intends to defend itself vigorously.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A First For Big Tech And A Sign Of What's Coming</h2>
TechCrunch says that Reddit's lawsuit marks the first time a major tech platform has taken legal action against an AI model developer over training data access without a license.
This move comes on the heels of similar lawsuits filed by other content creators and publishers. The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) for using its articles, while authors like Sarah Silverman and several musicians have launched lawsuits against Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and others for similar data practices.
Reddit, however, is focusing its legal argument on user agreement violations and unauthorized commercial enrichment, rather than copyright claims, according to Reuters.
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Reddit&nbsp; Chief Legal Officer Ben Lee said that the online discussion board supports the open internet, but believes AI companies need "clear limitations" on how they use public content, Reuters reports.
"We will not tolerate profit-seeking entities like Anthropic commercially exploiting Reddit content for billions of dollars without any return for Redditors or respect for their privacy," Lee told TechCrunch. While Reddit has monetized access to its data through structured deals with other AI companies, it argues that Anthropic's refusal to enter such agreements represents a clear boundary violation.
The case could influence broader legal standards for data usage and reshape how generative AI systems engage with publicly available content at scale, Reuters says. With Reddit already forming paid partnerships with companies like Google and OpenAI, the outcome could signal a pivotal shift in AI content sourcing, investor risk, and the competitive landscape for startups like Anthropic.
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In today's fast-paced and highly competitive business world, it is crucial for investors and industry followers to conduct comprehensive company evaluations. In this article, we will delve into an extensive industry comparison, evaluating Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) in relation to its major competitors in the Software industry. By closely examining key financial metrics, market standing, and growth prospects, our objective is to provide valuable insights and highlight company's performance in the industry.
<h3>Microsoft Background</h3>
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
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<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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<td>Microsoft Corp</td>
<td>36.52</td>
<td>10.91</td>
<td>13.07</td>
<td>8.27%</td>
<td>$40.71</td>
<td>$48.15</td>
<td>13.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oracle Corp</td>
<td>41.40</td>
<td>29.56</td>
<td>9.03</td>
<td>19.27%</td>
<td>$5.89</td>
<td>$9.94</td>
<td>6.4%</td>
</tr>
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<td>ServiceNow Inc</td>
<td>136.27</td>
<td>20.52</td>
<td>18.29</td>
<td>4.66%</td>
<td>$0.72</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>18.63%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Palo Alto Networks Inc</td>
<td>111.72</td>
<td>17.93</td>
<td>15.52</td>
<td>3.85%</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>$1.67</td>
<td>15.33%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fortinet Inc</td>
<td>41.98</td>
<td>39.78</td>
<td>12.85</td>
<td>25.08%</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>13.77%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Gen Digital Inc</td>
<td>28.58</td>
<td>8.05</td>
<td>4.67</td>
<td>6.43%</td>
<td>$0.53</td>
<td>$0.81</td>
<td>4.77%</td>
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<td>Monday.Com Ltd</td>
<td>301.10</td>
<td>13.88</td>
<td>15.29</td>
<td>2.57%</td>
<td>$0.01</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>30.12%</td>
</tr>
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<td>CommVault Systems Inc</td>
<td>112.08</td>
<td>25.55</td>
<td>8.55</td>
<td>10.11%</td>
<td>$0.03</td>
<td>$0.23</td>
<td>23.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dolby Laboratories Inc</td>
<td>28.50</td>
<td>2.81</td>
<td>5.55</td>
<td>3.61%</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>$0.33</td>
<td>1.38%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qualys Inc</td>
<td>28.63</td>
<td>10.21</td>
<td>8.36</td>
<td>9.75%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>9.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Progress Software Corp</td>
<td>49.68</td>
<td>6.29</td>
<td>3.48</td>
<td>2.51%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>28.88%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Teradata Corp</td>
<td>15.74</td>
<td>13.43</td>
<td>1.27</td>
<td>30.24%</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>-10.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rapid7 Inc</td>
<td>58.56</td>
<td>29.26</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>5.98%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>2.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N-able Inc</td>
<td>101.88</td>
<td>1.99</td>
<td>3.27</td>
<td>-0.93%</td>
<td>$0.01</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>3.91%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>81.24</td>
<td>16.87</td>
<td>8.3</td>
<td>9.47%</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>11.42%</td>
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 </style>After examining Microsoft, the following trends can be inferred: 
<ul>
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The stock's Price to Earnings ratio of 36.52 is lower than the industry average by 0.45x, suggesting potential value in the eyes of market participants.
</li>
<li>
Considering a Price to Book ratio of 10.91, which is well below the industry average by 0.65x, the stock may be undervalued based on its book value compared to its peers.
</li>
<li>
With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 13.07, which is 1.57x the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
With a Return on Equity (ROE) of 8.27% that is 1.2% below the industry average, it appears that the company exhibits potential inefficiency in utilizing equity to generate profits.
</li>
<li>
Compared to its industry, the company has higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $40.71 Billion, which is 61.68x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
</li>
<li>
With higher gross profit of $48.15 Billion, which indicates 35.4x above the industry average, the company demonstrates stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
</li>
<li>
The company's revenue growth of 13.27% is notably higher compared to the industry average of 11.42%, showcasing exceptional sales performance and strong demand for its products or services.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749740425_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is a key indicator of a company's financial health and its reliance on debt financing.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
By considering the Debt-to-Equity ratio, Microsoft can be compared to its top 4 peers, leading to the following observations:
<ul>
<li>
Among its top 4 peers, Microsoft has a stronger financial position with a lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.
</li>
<li>
This indicates that the company relies less on debt financing and maintains a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Microsoft in the Software industry, the PE and PB ratios suggest that the stock is undervalued compared to its peers. However, the high PS ratio indicates that the market values its sales more highly. In terms of ROE, Microsoft's performance is weaker than its peers, while its high EBITDA and gross profit margins indicate strong operational efficiency. Additionally, the high revenue growth rate reflects a positive outlook for the company's future prospects.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Insights Into Microsoft's Performance Versus Peers In Software Sector

A critical security flaw was discovered in&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) 365 Copilot, an AI tool integrated into various Microsoft Office applications. This vulnerability could potentially lead to attacks on sensitive data.
What Happened:&nbsp;The security flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot was identified&nbsp;by AI security <a href="https://www.aim.security/lp/aim-labs-echoleak-blogpost">startup </a>Aim&nbsp;Security. This flaw, named &#8220;EchoLeak,&#8221; could be exploited by hackers to access sensitive information without the need for user interaction.
With Microsoft 365 Copilot, an attacker could launch an attack merely by sending an email to a user—no phishing or malware required. This could potentially expose confidential and proprietary data. 
Adir Gruss, co-founder and CTO of Aim Security, <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/06/11/microsoft-copilot-vulnerability-ai-agents-echoleak-hacking/">told </a>Fortune that the EchoLeak flaw is not just a regular security bug. It can have broader implications that extend beyond Copilot, rooted in a fundamental design flaw inherent to LLM-based AI agents.
Gruss stated that if he led a company working with AI agents, he would be &#8216;terrified&#8217;. He also attributed security flaws as the reason behind fewer companies adopting AI agents.  "They're just experimenting, and they're super afraid."
Microsoft told Fortune that it has resolved the issue upon notification, and no customers were affected. However, Gruss said that the Satya Nadella-led company took five months to address the issue. Gruss stated that a lasting solution will necessitate a complete rethinking of how AI agents are designed.
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Earlier this year,&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Satya Nadella&nbsp;had&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44831264/microsoft-debuts-computer-use-tool-for-copilot-studio-ceo-satya-nadella-says-anyone-can-build-agents-that-take-action-on-the-ui-across-desktop-and-web-apps">introduced</a>&nbsp;a new tool that allows anyone to create AI agents that can perform tasks on desktop and web applications. This recent security flaw in the Copilot AI tool underscores the importance of ensuring the security of AI agents.
Meanwhile, tech giant&nbsp;Google&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) has been&nbsp;deploying its on-device <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45314987/google-deploys-on-device-gemini-ai-to-fight-online-scams-blocks-millions-of-fraud-pages-in-real-time">AI model</a>&nbsp;to detect and block fraudulent websites in real-time, significantly expanding its security capabilities. This proactive approach to AI security could serve as a model for other companies looking to enhance the security of their AI systems.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Microsoft has a growth score of 90.75% and a quality rating of 63.33%. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here </a>to see how it compares to other leading tech companies.
On a year-to-date basis, Microsoft stock surged 12.9%.
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Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) has reportedly entered into a partnership with OpenAI to explore new ways of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">using artificial intelligence</a> in its toy lines and digital products.
Though the collaboration is still in its early stages, both companies say the first outcome of the partnership will be announced later this year.
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's chief operating officer, and Josh Silverman, Mattel's chief franchise officer, shared insights into the collaboration during a joint interview with <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-12/mattel-taps-openai-to-help-it-design-toys-other-products?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg</a>.
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Silverman emphasized that while the Barbie maker will use Microsoft Corp-backed (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) OpenAI's tools in the development process, the company is not licensing its intellectual property. Mattel will retain full control over any product resulting from the alliance.
The partnership could result in the development of interactive toys and digital experiences that incorporate AI, including the use of well-known Mattel characters as digital assistants or enhanced versions of classic games like Uno or the Magic 8 Ball.
The companies see the potential for AI to increase interactivity and engagement in Mattel's product lineup.
Discussions between Mattel and OpenAI began in late 2024.
The collaboration <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-12/mattel-taps-openai-to-help-it-design-toys-other-products?sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">aligns</a> with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz's strategy of transforming the company beyond traditional toys into a broader entertainment entity, focusing on films, TV shows, and mobile games based on its popular brands.
OpenAI, on the other hand, has been actively seeking partnerships with companies that own iconic intellectual property.
Last year, the AI firm held meetings in Los Angeles with Hollywood studios, media executives, and talent agencies to present Sora, its AI video generator capable of producing realistic, one-minute videos from text prompts.
Despite the buzz surrounding Sora, OpenAI has yet to secure formal deals with movie studios.
Lightcap acknowledged that the company still needs to build trust in Hollywood before partnerships can take shape, a point he reiterated at a Wall Street Journal conference in May.
"We plan to announce something towards the tail end of this year, and it&#8217;s really across the spectrum of physical products and some experiences," Silverman told Bloomberg.
The toymaker posted first-quarter 2025 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45260628/mattel-stock-jumps-following-q1-results-despite-paused-guidance-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">revenue of $827 million</a>, surpassing analyst estimates of $786 million, and reported an adjusted loss of three cents per share—beating the expected 10-cent loss.
Due to macroeconomic volatility and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, the company paused its full-year 2025 guidance, noting it will resume once visibility improves.
Mattel plans to accelerate supply chain diversification, optimize product sourcing, and raise prices to counter rising costs.
The company also increased its 2025 cost-saving goal from $60 million to $80 million, reinforcing its focus on efficiency as it navigates a turbulent economic environment.
Price Action: MAT stock is down 0.57% at $19.15&nbsp;during the premarket session at the last check on Thursday.
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Many big tech companies, including startups, are foraying into the emerging field of quantum computing. Out of the 300 quantum computing patents issued in 2025, two companies have received the most.
What Happened: International Business Machines Corp. and Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google appear to have made significant investments in the quantum computing space on a year-to-date basis.
According to the data shared by Martin Shkreli, there was a steep drop-off in issued patents after IBM and Google, suggesting that other companies are either smaller players or not prioritizing quantum computing as heavily.
IonQ Inc., D-Wave Quantum Inc., PsiQuantum, Quantinuum, and Intel Corp., followed the first two firms.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I looked at every quantum computing patent issued this year (&gt;300) so you don&#39;t have to. A few takeaways 1) QC is a very small space with only two companies seriously investing (rest are startups or not serious) 2) Craig Gidney is 1337 (1/2) <a href="https://t.co/rqtcbvpUO9">pic.twitter.com/rqtcbvpUO9</a>
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1932861083938635989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Furthermore, he highlighted that Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) also hold quantum patents, which he describes as &#8220;big company spend.&#8221;
Large corporations often invest in emerging technologies like quantum computing to hedge against future disruptions, even if they're not leading the field.
Shkreli also notes that companies like Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) are working on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and quantum networking patents. QKD uses quantum mechanics to secure communications, offering theoretically unbreakable encryption.
Lastly, Shkreli suggests that Microsoft Corp.&#8217;s patent output doesn't match its spending or public statements, implying they may be focusing more on development or partnerships rather than patenting their work.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">3) China is surprisingly involved at the level of top companies (Alibaba, Tencent) 4) Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JPMorgan all have some quantum patents (emblematic of &quot;big company spend&quot; that I&#39;ve been talking about) 5) Cisco and other networking players have some QKD/quantum…
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1932861086224494849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The evolving quantum computing space relies on qubits, which, unlike classical bits in traditional computers, can superpose and entangle 0 and 1 to solve complex problems.
While still in the development stage, many publicly listed firms are involved in their research and development. Here&#8217;s a list of a few companies and an exchange-traded fund that tracks such companies.
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<td>International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>)</td>
<td>28.00%</td>
<td>66.58%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>-6.21%</td>
<td>-0.43%</td>
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<td>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>2.27%</td>
<td>-32.77%</td>
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<td>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>)</td>
<td>8.61%</td>
<td>40.71%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>12.91%</td>
<td>7.16%</td>
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<td>IonQ Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>)</td>
<td>-7.89%</td>
<td>399.37%</td>
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<td>72.01%</td>
<td>1325.00%</td>
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<td>-37.40%</td>
<td>1127.45%</td>
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<td>Quantum Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>)</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.29% at $601.36, while the QQQ declined 0.34% to $532.41, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
The futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices fell on Thursday.
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An Atari 2600 chess cartridge has humiliated OpenAI's vaunted ChatGPT, highlighting the limits that large language models still face outside pure text.
What Happened: Citrix engineer Robert Caruso <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robert-jr-caruso-23080180_ai-chess-atari2600-activity-7337108175185145856-HSP0/">pitted</a> ChatGPT-4o against Video Chess (1979) through an emulator and watched the bot "get absolutely wrecked on the beginner level," he wrote on LinkedIn.
Caruso said the 90-minute match went downhill immediately: the bot "confused rooks for bishops, missed pawn forks and repeatedly lost track of where pieces were," first blaming Atari's pixel icons and then floundering even after he switched to algebraic notation.
The system begged to restart several times before the 1.19 MHz console sealed the win.
Chess has long served as a yardstick for machine intelligence. IBM's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) Deep Blue dethroned the world champion, then Garry Kasparov, in 1997, but ChatGPT is a language generator and not a search-heavy chess engine, and therefore unlikely to serve that purpose well.
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Developers have tried to bridge the gap with plugins such as ChessGPT, yet the model still stumbles at board-state memory and legal-move tracking, as Caruso states.
Why It Matters: The flop arrives as ChatGPT jostles with Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google's Gemini, Microsoft's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Copilot and Anthropic's Claude for everyday users. Alphabet recently expanded new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45537306/google-unveils-total-reimagining-of-search-with-chatbot-style-feature-to-compete-with-openai">Gemini AI additions</a> to its search engine. OpenAI, for its part, rolled out a more "reliable" GPT-o3 Pro model earlier this week, hoping to keep developers loyal.
OpenAI on Monday said its annualized revenue run rate has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45852700/openai-surges-past-10-billion-in-annualized-revenue-amid-record-chatgpt-use-leaves-rivals-like-amazon-backed-anthropic-behind">climbed to $10 billion</a>, nearly doubling the $5.5 billion it posted at the end of 2024. The figure, which excludes Microsoft licensing fees and other one-off deals, reflects recurrent sales driven by ChatGPT's growing base of 500 million weekly active users as of March.
The company is reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44580172/openai-finalizes-historic-40-billion-funding-round-valuing-company-at-300-billion-with-backing-from-softbank-and-microsoft">seeking up to $40 billion</a> in a SoftBank-led funding round that could push its valuation to $300 billion. Rival Anthropic, backed by Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet, has crossed a $3 billion run-rate after securing $3.5 billion in capital, giving it a $61.5 billion valuation.
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Following Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45846510/apple-wwdc-2025-from-live-translation-to-genmoji-visual-ai-and-chatgpt-integration-here-are-the-new-apple-intelligence-features">WWDC 2025</a>, Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, said the tech giant &#8216;might be forced&#8217; to pursue a merger or acquisition with an AI platform like Perplexity, or one of several others—<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/14/05/4542648/the-reasons-behind-apples-reported-acquisition-of-beats">similar to its 2014 acquisition</a> of Beats—to remain competitive in AI and meet growing consumer demands.
What Happened: During an interview with DW Business on Tuesday, Ives discussed Apple's current position in the AI race, highlighting the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44068020/apples-ai-crisis-falling-behind-in-the-ai-race">company's lag behind competitors</a> like Alphabet Inc.'s (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>) Google, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and AI startups like OpenAI.
He highlighted that Apple's iOS ecosystem could provide an advantage, but the company needs to act quickly to leverage AI.
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He also noted that consumers need reasons to upgrade, especially when AI advancements are becoming a key driver in technology. Without a strong AI offering, Apple risks falling behind in a critical area that's shaping the future of tech.
&#8220;On one hand, you have a golden install base in the world &#8230; you got to monetize on AI,&#8221; he said, adding, &#8220;Right now they&#8217;re way behind and I think that&#8217;s a concern for investors and I&#8217;d say even from a consumer perspective. You need reasons to upgrade.&#8221;
When asked about the argument that AI isn't yet aligned with Apple's brand, Ives suggested that Apple must participate in AI or risk being left behind.
&#8220;I do think maybe culturally in some of their standards &#8230; but look, the reality is they&#8217;re going to have to accelerate this because it&#8217;s the biggest technology innovation in the last 40-50 years and Apple can&#8217;t be on the outside looking in,&#8221; he stated.
Perplexity did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment on whether the AI firm is open to acquisition. 
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Why It's Important: Apple&#8217;s new iOS 26 design, &#8220;Liquid Glass,&#8221; introduced at WWDC 2025, is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45852236/steve-jobs-would-have-fired-everyone-apples-liquid-glass-in-ios-26-gets-roasted-online-dan-ives-calls-wwdc-2025-a-yawner">facing significant backlash</a> online. The translucent, fluid interface spans across various elements like buttons and the Control Center, aiming to enhance user experience.
Despite Apple touting its innovation, people on social media, including investor Ross Gerber, have expressed strong disapproval, with some saying Steve Jobs would not have approved.
Previously, Ives also characterized the event as highlighting &#8220;slow and steady improvements,&#8221; but ultimately dismissed it as &#8220;a yawner.&#8221;
On the other hand, Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management said Apple isn&#8217;t yet ready to reveal its more advanced AI efforts but has time to catch up.
He noted the most important WWDC 2025 announcement was the Foundation Model framework, which enables easier on-device integration of Apple Intelligence for developers.
Price Action: Apple shares have declined 18.48% year-to-date and are down 6.71% over the past 12 months, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings reflect a downward trend for Apple across short, medium and long-term periods. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional performance metrics can be found here</a>.
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