What is the story behind Apple's foldable smartphone, rumored to cost no less than $2,000?
① Gurman revealed that Apple formally advanced its foldable iPhone project around 2020, as Tim Cook insisted on initiating the project after observing the market success of Huawei and Samsung products in Asia; ② Due to memory shortages and cost overruns, Apple is considering raising the starting price from the initially planned $1,999 to $2,199, with the top-tier model potentially approaching $3,000.
Is AI computing power perpetually insufficient? IREN CEO: Supply curve struggles to keep up with demand
① The CEO of IREN stated that global computing power supply may never keep pace with AI demand, noting that the current boom in AI data center construction differs fundamentally from past investment cycles; ② IREN has transformed from a cryptocurrency mining company into a new cloud computing firm backed by NVIDIA, raising approximately $19 billion over the past 12 months for AI infrastructure development.
Amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, crude oil prices continued to rise and the dollar stabilized, while the yen remained firm on expectations of accelerated rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, moving from 154.40 to 153.46 against the greenbac
[London Market Overview]On the London foreign-exchange market on the 8th, the dollar/yen traded slightly lower. After initially falling to 153.73 yen, it reversed course on yen-buying bets fueled by
OpenAI’s enterprise business shows “strong momentum,” with CFO reporting a 32% month-on-month growth in July
OpenAI's enterprise business growth momentum is accelerating further. According to CNBC, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar stated at a Goldman Sachs conference that the company's enterprise business has recently performed "very strongly." She revealed that OpenAI's overall annualized revenue run rate increased by 20% month-on-month from June to July, with the enterprise business growing by 32% month-on-month in July. Friar noted that while OpenAI's consumer business is also growing at a "quite robust pace," the performance of the enterprise business is more prominent. Enterprise customers are becoming an important driver of OpenAI's commercial expansion.
U.S. stocks extended losses on the 8th amid concerns over rising crude oil prices due to escalating tensions with Iran.
U.S. stock markets continued to decline. The Dow Inc. closed down $628.18 at 52,786.07, while the Nasdaq ended the session 85.58 points lower at 26,421.41.High-tech stocks provided support, but
Escalating US-Iran tensions: Iran claims US missiles struck oil tankers near Kharg Island and warns of attacks on tankers in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports
Following reports of attacks on Iranian oil tankers, the intraday gain in U.S. crude oil prices widened again to over 2%. The Iranian military warned that tankers docked at ports in Kuwait and Bahrain would become targets of attacks and urged crew members to evacuate immediately. Kharg Island is Iran's primary oil export hub, through which approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil exports previously passed. Earlier on Tuesday, the Iranian military stated that it had captured an advanced U.S. unmanned submarine.
$100 Invested In NVIDIA 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 51.5% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 65.14%. Currently, NVIDIA has a market capitalization of $
OpenAI Releases ChatGPT Images 2.5: Generation Speed Increased by Up to 50%, AI-Powered Editing Offers Precise Control
The new Sketch feature enables AI to generate complete images from sketches drawn directly by users in ChatGPT. New templates help users quickly create common visual content, such as posters and product images. Users can add comments directly on images and circle areas requiring modification, allowing the AI to alter only specified sections without the need to repeatedly rewrite prompts. OpenAI has also launched the GPT-Image-2.5 Flare and GPT-Image-2.5 Sunburst API models for developers; the former prioritizes speed, while the latter targets professional creative workflows.
Express News | Iranian media reported explosions near Kharg Island.
International gold and silver prices declined in the short term, with spot gold briefly falling below $4,360; Iranian media reported explosions near Kharg Island.
OpenAI Says Images 2.5 Is Available To All ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, & Codex Users Across Desktop, Mobile, & Web; For Developers, We're Introducing Two New Models In API, GPT‐Image‐2.5 Flare & GPT‐Image‐2.5 Sunburst
OpenAI Says Images 2.5 Is Available To All ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, & Codex Users Across Desktop, Mobile, & Web; For Developers, We're Introducing Two New Models In API, GPT‐Image‐2.5 Flare & GPT‐Image‐
Performance Matches Competitors Yet Prices Rise 2.5-Fold Against the Trend: Can OpenAI’s “Pay-for-Performance” Model Break Through Corporate Spending Ceilings?
GPT-6 Astra tied for first place with Claude Fable 5.1 in independent evaluations. While their performance is comparable, their pricing strategies diverge sharply: Astra set its API unit price at 2.5 times that of its predecessor, whereas Fable 5.1 reduced the price for cache hits by 75% compared to the previous generation. Analysts suggest that OpenAI’s long-term intention is to shift from a "pay-per-token" model to a new business model based on "pay-for-performance."
Tesla and XPENG Are Taking Humanoid Robots to the Factory: 3 ETFs to Watch as Production Scales
The humanoid robotics race is shifting from proving the technology works to proving it can be built at scale. XPENG launched an automated line where robots assemble other robots, while Tesla, Inc. (
Does Michael Burry Have It Wrong? Nvidia Chips Retain Value, Data Shows
Six-year-old A100 chips from Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) are still valued at nearly $5,000 each, complicating Michael Burry's warning that Big Tech may be overstating profits by depreciating AI
What's Going On With NVIDIA Stock Tuesday?
NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock fell about 2% Tuesday, underperforming the broader technology sector despite strength in chip and growth stocks. The Nasdaq gained 0.16%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.38%.
Intel Jumps 10% as Analyst Says Musk's Terafab Could Give Foundry Much-Needed Scale
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) shares jumped over 10% Tuesday after an analyst turned bullish on the chipmaker, arguing Elon Musk's massive Terafab project could provide much-needed scale for its foundry
How long can the AI frenzy last? Thirteen key variables emerge for the next three months
Silicon Valley is entering a event-intensive autumn, with the AI industry reaching 13 critical milestones spanning models, chips, data centers, and capital markets. Key developments—including Anthropic’s IPO, leadership changes in NVIDIA’s sales team, Taiwan Semiconductor’s capacity allocation, and the listing of computing power futures—are unfolding consecutively. These events not only shape the competitive landscape among AI giants but will also further test the sustainability of data center expansion, chip supply, and enterprise AI commercialization.
Qualcomm CFO Says Deal With Amazon Positions Qualcomm To Deliver Strong YoY Rev Growth From FY27 To FY28
Qualcomm CFO Says Deal With Amazon Positions Qualcomm To Deliver Strong YoY Rev Growth From FY27 To FY28
HSBC Reiterates Buy on Apple, Maintains $366 Price Target
HSBC analyst Nicolas Cote-Colisson reiterates Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) with a Buy and maintains $366 price target.
What are trillions of dollars in AI investments betting on? Analysts: The core premise is that “demand for computing power is endless.”
Bloomberg strategist Simon White argues that AI investment relies on three assumptions: infinite demand for computing power, the continued validity of scaling laws, and an ever-expanding universe of tasks. However, this logic is being challenged by falling token prices, slowing model improvements, and peaking task boundaries. If any of these factors hit a ceiling, trillions of dollars in valuations will face reassessment, suggesting the market may not have fully priced in the risks.
Big Tech's AI Buildout Comes With A Bill Taxpayers Are Paying
It is no secret AI giants are racing against each other to build data centers across the country. The U.S. has more than 5,400 data centers, with hyperscalers driving much of that expansion, Fortune