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Google’s Threat Intelligence Group thwarted a large-scale cyberattack using AI to exploit zero-day vulnerabilities and bypass two-factor authentication. This highlights a growing trend of cybercriminals weaponizing AI tools like OpenClaw for rapid vulnerability discovery and exploitation. Both state-sponsored actors and private groups are showing increased interest in leveraging AI for cyber warfare, demanding continuous evolution in defensive strategies.

OpenAI is launching a new Deployment Company, acquiring Tomoro, and partnering with investment firms to accelerate enterprise AI integration. This move aims to address the growing demand and complexity of AI implementation for businesses, positioning OpenAI to capture a larger share of the competitive enterprise AI market. The company’s revenue from enterprise clients is already significant and projected to grow.

Pharmaceutical stocks are up due to hantavirus developments, despite low public health risk. Market sentiment is mixed following a strong week for US indices. Key insights include: continued diplomatic impasse over Iran’s proposal impacting oil futures; Alphabet’s strong performance in AI; the rise of YouTube strategists; resilient consumer spending on vehicles despite rising debt; and Target’s strategic push into baby products to boost sales. Investors await key economic data and earnings reports this week.

Cerebras Systems is raising its IPO price range significantly, reflecting strong investor confidence in AI hardware. The company, offering specialized AI chips and data center services, aims for a valuation potentially reaching $48.8 billion. This move challenges Nvidia’s dominance, with Cerebras touting superior performance and lower costs. Partnerships with OpenAI and AWS validate their technology, positioning them as a key player in the expanding AI ecosystem.

Micron’s stock is surging as AI demand fuels a memory chip supercycle. The company has seen significant gains, outperforming the broader market, driven by shortages and the conviction that AI growth will lead to substantial profits for semiconductor firms. Analysts anticipate a prolonged period of high demand and growth, with chipmakers expanding production to meet customer needs. This trend is creating a divergence from the wider market, with memory chip ETFs also showing strong performance.

The Nasdaq is projected to reach 30,000 points in the next year, driven by strong earnings validating the AI investment thesis. Dan Ives anticipates this rally, fueled by a “memory super-cycle,” to last at least two more years, highlighting demand for chips, software, and infrastructure. While some, like Michael Burry, warn of dot-com bubble parallels, the broad gains in chip and tech stocks suggest significant ongoing growth in AI infrastructure.

White House official Kevin Hassett downplayed immediate job loss fears due to AI, citing no current empirical evidence. However, he revealed a taskforce is studying AI’s long-term workforce impact. This contrasts with some tech companies like Block, which are using AI for automation and efficiency, leading to layoffs. The government acknowledges AI’s potential future shifts and is preparing for them.

Circle has raised $222 million for Arc, its new blockchain network token, signaling a strategic shift from stablecoin dominance to infrastructure provision. Backed by major investors including Andreessen Horowitz and BlackRock, Arc is valued at $3 billion and aims to be a foundational operating system for the digital economy, supporting institutional finance and AI agents. Circle’s tokenomics allocate significant portions to network participants to foster decentralization.

OpenAI is providing the EU with access to its new cyber defense AI, GPT-5.5-Cyber, fostering transparency and collaboration. This contrasts with competitor Anthropic, which has not yet shared its cyber AI, Mythos, with the bloc. The EU welcomes OpenAI’s move, aiming to closely monitor the model’s deployment and address security concerns. OpenAI’s “EU Cyber Action Plan” emphasizes broad access to defensive tools for collective security.

Nintendo shares fell significantly after the company projected lower Switch 2 console sales for the fiscal year and announced price adjustments due to rising memory costs. Analysts believe Nintendo’s guidance is overly conservative, expecting actual sales to exceed projections. Software sales guidance also shows a year-on-year decline, raising concerns, though analysts remain optimistic about the console’s long-term prospects and upcoming game releases.