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Snap Inc. beat Q2 revenue and earnings expectations, signaling a potential turnaround. Global Daily Active Users reached 493 million, and ARPU increased. The advertising business rebounded, driven by large advertisers and international growth. Strategic investments in AI and AR are underway, with new AR glasses set to launch. This performance contrasts with challenges faced by competitors like Meta and Reddit.

Palantir’s stock rose 20% after reporting “otherworldly” Q2 earnings, driven by strong AI sovereignty demand. Revenue surged 93% year-over-year to $1.94 billion, beating expectations. Commercial revenue jumped 149%, and government revenue grew 90%. The company raised full-year guidance, projecting strong commercial growth. CEO Alex Karp highlighted the “sovereign AI revolution” as a key driver, noting unprecedented growth for a company at their scale.

Coinbase shares fell after reporting a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss. Revenue declined year-over-year, missing analyst forecasts due to the ongoing “crypto winter” and challenging macroeconomic conditions. Despite a tough trading environment, subscription revenue showed promise as Coinbase diversifies. The company, however, saw a decrease in stablecoin revenue, highlighting ongoing sector headwinds.

Apple reported a strong fiscal third quarter, exceeding revenue and EPS expectations. Despite impressive performance, escalating memory chip prices are a significant headwind. Price increases on MacBooks and iPads were implemented. New CEO John Ternus will take over on September 1st, coinciding with the iPhone launch event. Apple Intelligence and AI strategy, including revamped Siri, are key future drivers. The company anticipates continued memory cost increases in the near future but remains focused on its strong ecosystem and strategic AI investments.

Apple is set to release its fiscal Q3 earnings, with analysts predicting $1.89 EPS on $108.65 billion revenue. The company is near an all-time stock high, defying industry headwinds like chip shortages. A significant AI initiative, including a revamped Siri, is expected soon. This report is also Tim Cook’s last as CEO before handing over to John Ternus.

OpenAI faces intense competition from both open-source alternatives and rivals like Anthropic. Despite this, the company reported strong annualized recurring revenue growth, boosted by GPT-5.6, ChatGPT Work, and Codex. To fund infrastructure expansion, OpenAI is aggressively targeting enterprise and developer users. WhileAnthropic’s valuation has surpassed OpenAI’s, leaders express optimism about Codex’s future and their overall growth trajectory, with both companies having confidentially filed for IPOs.

Microsoft’s stock surged on strong Q4 results, driven by exceptional 43% growth in Azure cloud services. Exceeding revenue and EPS expectations, the tech giant’s expanded data center capacity and diversified AI customer base countered market concerns. Management’s disciplined capital expenditure outlook and robust guidance signal continued momentum in the AI race.

Qualcomm’s latest earnings met expectations, but forward guidance was cautious due to supply chain constraints. The company announced a September 1 price increase for its chips to offset rising input costs and is diversifying into automotive, wearables, and robotics, aiming for non-smartphone revenue to be 60% of total revenue next fiscal year. Automotive and IoT segments show healthy growth, while handset chip sales declined.

Corning’s stock plunged 16% after its Q2 earnings beat expectations but provided a slightly weaker-than-anticipated revenue forecast for the current quarter. This sent shockwaves through the AI component supply chain, with several related companies also experiencing significant losses. Despite strong operational results and key contracts, investors reacted negatively to the subdued outlook, highlighting market sensitivity to AI growth projections and demand.

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna addressed Wall Street’s concerns following weak earnings, stating only a small fraction of the company’s software portfolio is vulnerable to AI replacement. Krishna emphasized that most IBM software is designed to prepare clients for AI adoption, focusing on data unlocking and integration. Despite investor skepticism and recent stock declines, Krishna believes IBM’s infrastructure software will be an AI “tailwind.” While acknowledging some software vulnerability, IBM maintained its free cash flow guidance for 2026.