Over 200 classic Disney IPs added to Sora! OpenAI’s breakthrough 'warrant-for-licensing' strategy leverages top-tier IPs in intensifying competition with Google.

Over 200 classic characters = $1 billion 'gamble': Disney bets on Sora’s success by swapping upfront licensing fees for potentially more lucrative equity warrants.

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U.S. Stocks Close | Major Indices All Drop, Most Tech Stocks Decline; Broadcom Falls Over 5%, Tesla Rises Over 3% to Hit a New Yearly High; Cryptocurrencies Slump, Circle Drops Nearly 10%

US Treasury volatility dropped to its lowest level since May of last year, with the 10-year Treasury yield edging down by 0.5 basis points. The US dollar fell for the fourth consecutive session. The offshore yuan once breached the 7.04 level. Ethereum plunged nearly 9% from its daily high, falling below the $3,000 mark. Gold approached last Friday's high before dropping more than 1.5%. Silver rose 3.7%, reclaiming the $64 level.

wallstreetcn07:11

U.S. Stocks Close: AI Concept Stocks Remain Under Pressure, Major Indices End Lower; Tesla Rises Over 3%

① Most large-cap technology stocks fell, with Tesla rising over 3%. ② Popular Chinese stocks generally declined, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index falling by 2.17%. ③ Nasdaq has applied to extend weekday trading hours to 23 hours.

cls.cn05:59

EY Survey: AI Boosts Productivity Without Triggering Mass Layoffs

① According to an EY survey, feedback from 500 U.S. corporate executives indicated that only 17% of companies that achieved productivity gains through the adoption of AI subsequently opted for layoffs; ② The EY survey also revealed that 34% of the surveyed companies are recruiting talent with specific AI-related skills, indicating that the widespread adoption of AI has concurrently led to a skills gap in the labor market.

cls.cn04:41

OpenAI has once again 'poached' talent, hiring Albert Lee from Google to lead corporate development.

On Monday, media reports revealed that OpenAI has hired Albert Lee from Google to serve as the head of Corporate Development. Albert Lee previously oversaw corporate development matters for Google Cloud and Google DeepMind, and was involved in several high-profile acquisitions by Google, including the March announcement this year of the acquisition of cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion.

wallstreetcn04:16

Gene Munster's 11 Predictions For 2026: AI Trade Continues, Small‐Cap Tech Outperforms, This Magnificent Seven Stock Leads

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