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.AI startup Runway unveiled Gen 4.5, a next‑generation text‑to‑video model that tops the independent Video Arena leaderboard, surpassing Google’s Veo 3 and OpenAI’s Sora 2 Pro. The system generates high‑definition clips with detailed motion, physics, and cinematic framing from prompts. Built by a ~100‑person team, Runway, valued at $3.55 billion, offers the model via its web platform, API, and partners. The launch signals that midsize firms can rival tech giants in compute‑heavy AI, potentially lowering barriers and reshaping AI‑generated video markets.

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OpenAI has taken an equity stake in Thrive Holdings, a new operating platform launched by Thrive Capital, embedding its engineering, research and product teams within Thrive’s portfolio companies—primarily in accounting, IT services and other “core economy” sectors. The deal ties OpenAI’s equity upside to the growth of these businesses and creates a recurring revenue stream for its AI services, reflecting a broader “circular” strategy that mixes licensing with equity participation. Concurrently, OpenAI will deploy ChatGPT Enterprise to tens of thousands of Accenture employees.

.Investors start the day noting a tech‑driven slowdown in November, with the Nasdaq down 1.5% and Palantir falling 16% amid AI‑spending concerns, while silver hits record highs. Eli Lilly cut its Zepbound price to $299‑$449 per month. Thanksgiving box‑office earnings are strong, led by “Zootopia 2” ($156 M) and a 70% rise in IMAX sales. Airbus reported a fuselage panel defect that delayed A320 deliveries, pressuring revenue. Finally, memorial‑stone firms face shrinking gravestone demand and higher granite tariffs, prompting cost and product strategy shifts.

words.Nvidia has bought $2 billion of Synopsys common stock and entered a multiyear partnership to speed up compute‑intensive applications, AI‑driven engineering, cloud access and joint go‑to‑market initiatives. The deal values Synopsys shares at $414.79, with Synopsys up about 7% pre‑market and Nvidia down roughly 1%. By embedding Nvidia’s GPU acceleration into Synopsys’ EDA tools, the collaboration aims to shorten chip design cycles, expand Nvidia’s reach in semiconductor design, and boost Synopsys’ AI‑focused product roadmap.

Intel shares surged after analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo predicted Intel could ship a low‑end “M” processor to Apple as early as Q2‑Q3 2027, contingent on Intel delivering its process design kit in early 2026. While Apple remains heavily reliant on TSMC and the expected order volume is modest, the potential deal would validate Intel’s U.S. foundry push and could open higher‑volume, higher‑value business. Despite a brief pull‑back in pre‑market trading, the outlook highlights Intel’s strategic shift toward competing with Asian foundries and diversifying Apple’s supply chain.

.After an accident, investigators prioritize retrieving the flight data and cockpit voice recorders—“black boxes”—which provide detailed pre‑crash information. Modern aircraft log thousands of parameters, crucial for understanding incidents and preventing future ones. Because black boxes can be destroyed or unrecoverable, the industry is adopting complementary technologies such as cockpit video recorders and real‑time data streaming via satellite or cellular links. These advances, backed by growing market demand and new ICAO and FAA guidelines, are reshaping aviation safety from post‑crash analysis to an integrated, real‑time monitoring ecosystem.

.In November, Palantir’s stock fell 16%—its sharpest drop since August 2023—after investors questioned its lofty AI‑related valuation despite a $1 billion‑revenue quarter and beating earnings expectations. Analysts labeled the price “extreme,” and Michael Burry’s short position sparked CEO Alex Karp’s accusations of market manipulation. The firm secured multi‑year deals with PwC and FTAI Aviation, yet trades at ~233× forward earnings versus peers’ 30‑40×. Palantir projects 53% FY 2025 revenue growth, but faces concentration, margin, competition, and valuation risks.

words.During Thanksgiving week, the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq posted weekly gains, yet only the S&P and Dow ended November positive, while the Nasdaq slipped ~2% after AI‑valuation concerns. Apple led the portfolio, topping three consecutive all‑time highs on strong iPhone 17 demand and a forecast to surpass Samsung in 2025 shipments. Broadcom surged 18% weekly on rising AI‑chip demand, while Nvidia fell 1% but was called a buying opportunity. Dick’s Sporting Goods’ results boosted Nike, and the fund added Palo Alto Networks after an earnings beat and Procter & Gamble as a defensive hedge.

.Investors should note: (1) CME Group futures halted due to a Chicago data‑center cooling issue, with full trading resuming at 8:30 a.m. ET and markets poised to end November in the red. (2) Black Friday’s in‑store relevance is fading as online sales dominate; retailers are spreading promotions and focusing on omnichannel logistics. (3) Alphabet’s AI surge lifts it 13% this month, though competition from Nvidia, Microsoft and Chinese firms intensifies. (4) AI‑driven hardware battles heat up, with Alibaba’s smart glasses challenging Meta and Apple overtaking Samsung in smartphone shipments. (5) U.S. K‑beauty sales top $2 billion, driving retailer expansion and supply‑chain upgrades.

.Leonardo unveiled “Michelangelo Dome,” an AI‑driven, open‑architecture protection system that fuses radar, sensors and communication layers to detect and neutralize threats—from missiles to drone swarms—across sea, air and land. Aiming for full deployment by decade’s end, the dome supports Europe’s push for sovereign defense amid rising geopolitical risk and aligns with EU funding and NATO spending targets. Its modular, network‑centric design promises real‑time data sharing among NATO/EU members, while creating recurring software‑service revenue and positioning Leonardo at the forefront of AI‑enhanced warfare.