Alphabet Closes Gap With Nvidia in Race to Become World’s Most Valuable Company
Alphabet is rapidly narrowing the gap with Nvidia as both companies approach a combined market value above $10 trillion amid the ongoing AI boom.
Alphabet is rapidly narrowing the gap with Nvidia as both companies approach a combined market value above $10 trillion amid the ongoing AI boom.
Wall Street analysts are increasingly optimistic that Amazon could eventually reach a $3 trillion market value as growth in AWS and logistics continues accelerating.
AI chipmaker Cerebras is expected to debut on Nasdaq on May 14 under the ticker CBRS, positioning itself as an alternative to Nvidia in the AI hardware market.
Akamai shares jumped 20% after the company reported strong quarterly earnings and announced a $1.8 billion AI infrastructure agreement.
Intel shares surged to a record high after reports that Apple may shift part of its chip manufacturing to Intel, increasing pressure on TSMC.
Sony projected double-digit profit growth even as PlayStation 5 hardware sales slowed, supported by strong performance in image sensors and music.
Anthropic is reportedly preparing a $50 billion fundraising round at a $900 billion valuation, potentially surpassing OpenAI in private market value.
Elon Musk said xAI will be dissolved and absorbed into a new SpaceXAI division focused on artificial intelligence products. The move comes as Anthropic reportedly leases the Colossus 1 data center.
SoftBank shares jumped more than 16% as Japan’s technology-led rally pushed the Nikkei 225 to fresh record highs following the Golden Week holiday break.
Bank of America warned that potential IPOs from SpaceX and Anthropic, both valued above $1 trillion, may signal late-stage bull market conditions.
Anthropic’s implied valuation climbed to $1.2 trillion in the pre-IPO market, marking a 900% increase since October 2025 as investor demand for AI companies intensifies.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said growing shortages in AI infrastructure could eventually create a futures market for computing power, similar to oil or energy trading.
SpaceX plans a $55 billion semiconductor facility in Texas, with total investment potentially reaching $119 billion. The Terafab project targets AI, robotics, and data center chips.