Chip and AI Stocks Drop After CEOs Urge Caution on Development Pace
AI leaders including Amodei, Altman and Musk call to pace the frontier. Chip, memory and networking stocks fall as investors weigh spending and IPOs.
AI leaders including Amodei, Altman and Musk call to pace the frontier. Chip, memory and networking stocks fall as investors weigh spending and IPOs.
Applied Materials posted record $9.12B Q3 revenue up 25% YoY, beating estimates, with Q4 guidance above consensus driven by AI demand in DRAM and packaging.
China begins producing its own immersion DUV lithography machines. A state-backed firm will deliver units to SMIC and other companies in 2026.
Applied Materials beats earnings, boosted by AI chip demand, and gives strong outlook; stock rises and dividend increases again.
Elon Musk announces Terafab, a $20-25B Tesla-SpaceX-xAI joint venture to build the world's largest chip fab in Austin, targeting 1 terawatt of AI compute yearly for robots, cars, and space.
Dutch chip equipment maker BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI) draws takeover interest from US giants like Lam Research and Applied Materials amid surging demand for its advanced packaging tech crucial for AI chips.