AI News Archive: May 6, 2026 — Part 14
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- OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Ads Beyond Pilot, Giving SMBs a New Growth Channel
The company introduced a cost-per-click bidding model, among other new features available for advertisers.
- OpenAI is opening its ChatGPT ad platform to all U.S. businesses with self-serve buying
The company dropped its $50,000 minimum spend requirement and added cost-per-click pricing as it expands beyond its pilot partners
- Microsoft's AI Bet Is Getting More Expensive—and More Complicated
“There are real doubts surrounding the appeal of its AI products, and it increasingly looks like Microsoft has squandered an early lead in enterprise AI with Anthropic now taking most of the action, veteran technology analyst Richard Windsor wrote last month.
- Microsoft, Google and xAI to Give Government Early Access to AI Models
Microsoft, Google and Elon Musk’s xAI agreed to give the U.S. government early access to new artificial intelligence models for national security testing, as U.S. officials grow alarmed by the hacking capabilities of Anthropic’s newly unveiled Mythos. The Center for …
- Google, Microsoft and xAI agree to allow government safety checks of their AI models prior to release
Google LLC, Microsoft Corp. and xAI have agreed to share unreleased versions of their artificial intelligence models with the U.S. Department of Commerce to ensure the technologies do not pose a threat. Today, the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, CAISI, part of the Commerce Department, announced it will take charge of testing the models […] The post Google, Microsoft and xAI agree to allow government safety checks of their AI models prior to release appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Major AI players agree to give US government early AI model access
The Trump administration will have early access to new AI models from some big AI companies.
- Will Elon Musk win his lawsuit against Sam Altman's OpenAI? Here's what prediction markets think
Trading activity on Elon Musk's suit against OpenAI is the second highest out of all prediction market contracts related to the billionaire.
- Elon Musk's Terafab chip factory in Texas could cost up to $119 billion, filing shows
Elon Musk's giant Terafab facility in Texas could cost up to $119 billion, with hopes of manufacturing chips for Tesla, SpaceX and xAI
- Sam Altman sowed ‘chaos,’ distrust among top OpenAI executives, former technology chief testifies
Elon Musk sued OpenAI in 2024, seeking $150-billion on the grounds that it improperly became a for-profit company
- AI boom drives a rally in buying of tech shares, pushing South Korea's Kospi
Markets on Wall Street soared overnight and U.S. crude prices plunged 13% after China’s foreign minister called for a comprehensive ceasefire in the Iran war, the latest spark of optimism that the two-month war could end soon
- AI boom drives a rally in buying of tech shares, pushing South Korea's Kospi to a record
AI boom drives a rally in buying of tech shares, pushing South Korea's Kospi to a record Dallas News
- AI boom drives a rally in buying of tech shares, pushing South Korea’s Kospi to a record
AI boom drives a rally in buying of tech shares, pushing South Korea’s Kospi to a record Toronto Star
- Samsung hits US$1 trillion in market value on AI chip boom
Samsung hits US$1 trillion in market value on AI chip boom The Straits Times
- Samsung Electronics crosses $1 trillion amid AI boom; Kospi hits record high
Samsung Electronics crosses $1 trillion amid AI boom; Kospi hits record high
- Samsung joins $1 trillion club as AI demand soars
Samsung joins $1 trillion club as AI demand soars YourStory.com
- Samsung hits $1 trillion valuation driven by booming demand for AI chips, joins TSMC in elite club
Samsung Electronics Co. has reached a $1 trillion market valuation after booming demand for chips used in artificial intelligence saw the world’s largest memory maker’s stock more than quadruple over the past year.
- Samsung hits $1 trillion valuation, joins TSMC’s elite club as AI chip boom powers record rally
Samsung Electronics has achieved a $1 trillion market valuation, driven by soaring demand for AI chips. The memory giant's stock has quadrupled, making it the second Asian firm after TSMC to reach this milestone. This surge highlights memory's structural role in AI infrastructure and fuels a broader rally in regional tech stocks.
- Samsung reaches $1 trillion valuation: What’s fuelling the AI chip surge?
Samsung Electronics has crossed a $1 trillion valuation. This milestone is fueled by strong demand for AI chips. The company is a major supplier of critical components for AI servers. This surge is expected to continue, with tight supply conditions likely to sustain elevated chip prices. Samsung's semiconductor division reported record profits.
- Samsung’s stock market value hits $1tn on AI euphoria
Memory chip giant’s surge pushes South Korea’s Kospi to new record
- Samsung Electronics' market cap surpasses $1 trln after US AI chip stocks surge
Samsung Electronics' market cap surpasses $1 trln after US AI chip stocks surge Reuters
- Korea's KOSPI breaks 7,000 as AI rally catapults Samsung into $1 trillion club
Korea's KOSPI breaks 7,000 as AI rally catapults Samsung into $1 trillion club Reuters
- Nvidia inks $500 million deal for shares in fiber maker Corning
Nvidia inks $500 million deal for shares in fiber maker Corning The Mercury News
- Nvidia, Corning partner to expand U.S. optical manufacturing tenfold for AI infrastructure
Corning will supply connectivity products for data centers powered by Nvidia's accelerated computing platforms. The expansion addresses surging demand from large-scale AI deployments.
- Nvidia invests $300 million in Corning to build three new US-based optical fiber plants — AI infrastructure deal would boost fiber production capacity by over 50%
Nvidia invests $300 million in Corning to help partners that deploy its hardware in the U.S. to get enough of optical fiber, grant Nvidia control over a significant chunk of domestic fiber production.
- NVIDIA and Corning Announce Long-Term Partnership to Strengthen US Manufacturing for AI Infrastructure
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced a multiyear commercial and technology partnership to dramatically expand U.S.-based manufacturing of the advanced optical connectivity solutions needed to power next-generation AI infrastructure.
- Nvidia, Corning Partner on Large-Scale AI infrastructure Buildout
The companies will build optical fiber manufacturing plants to meet growing industry demand.
- Corning stock soars as Nvidia partnership will add three U.S. fiber optic factories
The facilities in North Carolina and Texas will expand Corning's U.S. optical manufacturing capacity 10-fold and create at least 3,000 jobs
- Nvidia Inks Deal To Invest Up To $3.2 Billion in Corning
Nvidia Inks Deal To Invest Up To $3.2 Billion in Corning The Information
- Corning stock rockets 17% on major AI manufacturing deal with Nvidia
Corning stock rockets 17% on major AI manufacturing deal with Nvidia Business Insider
- Corning partners with Nvidia to expand US fiber optic output for AI growth
Corning partners with Nvidia to expand US fiber optic output for AI growth Reuters
- Arm forecasts higher-than-expected revenue on surging AI data center demand
Arm forecasts higher-than-expected revenue on surging AI data center demand Reuters
- Blackstone, KKR Consider Google Deal in Surge of AI Tie-Ups
Bloomberg's Allison McNeely joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Deals." Blackstone and KKR are in talks with Alphabet to give the companies they own access to Google’s artificial intelligence models, according to people familiar with the matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Meta-Backed Scale AI Wins $500 Million Defense Department Deal
The Pentagon awarded a $500 million contract to Meta Platforms Inc.-backed Scale AI to help sift through data and assist in decision-making, the latest step in the US military’s effort to rely more on artificial intelligence.
- AMD soars as AI demand fuels better-than-expected sales outlook
AMD soars as AI demand fuels better-than-expected sales outlook East Bay Times
- AMD Soars After AI Demand Fuels Better-Than-Expected Outlook
AMD Soars After AI Demand Fuels Better-Than-Expected Outlook The Mercury News
- AMD Proves Skeptics Wrong. Stock Soars On Bullish Report.
AMD stock vaulted higher after the chipmaker delivered a strong first-quarter report and talked up its opportunities in the AI data center market. The post AMD Proves Skeptics Wrong. Stock Soars On Bullish Report. appeared first on Investor's Business Daily .
- AMD Stock Spikes After Earnings. The Chip Maker Is on Track to Surpass a $600 Billion Market Cap.
AMD Stock Spikes After Earnings. The Chip Maker Is on Track to Surpass a $600 Billion Market Cap. Barron's
- Asia markets hit records on AI euphoria
Oil prices sink, yen surges again
- AMD’s stock rises on surging demand for CPUs and GPUs for AI workloads
Semiconductor giant Advanced Micro Devices Inc. coasted to another solid earnings and revenue beat as it delivered its first-quarter financial results today. Its guidance for the current quarter came up strong too, thanks to soaring demands for data center chips that power artificial intelligence workloads. The company reported earnings before certain costs such as stock […] The post AMD’s stock rises on surging demand for CPUs and GPUs for AI workloads appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally The Straits Times
- SpaceX files plan for $55 billion Terafab chip facility in Texas
SpaceX files plan for $55 billion Terafab chip facility in Texas Reuters
- AMD shares soar to new record after AI demand fuels blockbuster forecast
AMD shares soar to new record after AI demand fuels blockbuster forecast The Straits Times
- S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally Nikkei Asia
- AMD forecasts revenue above expectations on strong AI demand, shares jump 12%
Advanced Micro Devices anticipates strong second-quarter revenue driven by high demand for its AI chips. The company's data center segment shows significant growth. However, competition is increasing from Intel, and a global memory chip shortage could affect consumer electronics sales. AMD's stock has seen substantial gains this year.
- AMD stock surges 16% on big AI revenue growth
The chipmaker posted $10.25 billion in first-quarter revenue and forecast $11.2 billion for Q2, well above analyst estimates
- AMD Shares Rise 16% As AI Hardware Growth Accelerates
AMD Shares Rise 16% As AI Hardware Growth Accelerates The Information
- AMD shares hit record high, spark global chips rally on AI demand optimism
AMD shares hit record high, spark global chips rally on AI demand optimism Reuters
- S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally Reuters
- AMD Soars on Blockbuster AI-Fueled Forecast | Bloomberg Tech 5/6/2026
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses Advanced Micro Devices' strong forecast that sent shares climbing. Plus, Disney posts stronger than expected results on the back of earnings thanks to improved profitability at its streaming business. And, Uber's CFO talks about the ride-hailing giant’s push into premium offerings as the company posts a second-quarter outlook that beat expectations. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Hut 8 Jumps Most Since 2021 on Texas AI Data Center Lease
Hut 8 Corp., a cryptocurrency miner that is shifting to developing artificial intelligence data center capacity, gained the most in five years after the company signed a lease worth at least $9.8 billion to provide computing power to a “high-investment-grade company.”