Figure AI sued by whistleblower who warned that startup’s robots could ‘fracture a human skull’

Startup Figure AI is developing general-purpose humanoid robots. Figure AI Figure AI, an Nvidia-backed developer of humanoid robots, was sued by the startup’s former head of product safety who alleged that he was wrongfully terminated after warning top executives that the company’s robots “were powerful enough to fracture a human skull.” Robert Gruendel, a principal […]

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Govini founder Eric Gillespie released on $1 million bond with Pentagon probe ‘ongoing’

Mug shot of Eric Gillespie, Govini Founder and Chairman. Courtesy: Pennsylvania Attorney General Govini founder Eric Gillespie, who is charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of unlawful contact with a minor, was released on bail. Gillespie, who lives in Pittsburgh, posted a $1 million bond after his court appearance Thursday. He is not allowed to […]

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The market’s surprising reversal, Gap’s viral ad, AI regulation and more in Morning Squawk

Dado Ruvic | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Hero to zero Stock investors didn’t end up getting the post-Nvidia earnings market bounce they hoped for. After opening yesterday’s trading session higher, […]

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Nvidia is king in AI chips, but Google and Amazon want to catch up by making their own

Nvidia outperformed all expectations, reporting soaring profits Wednesday thanks to its graphics processing units that excel at AI workloads. But more categories of AI chips are gaining ground. Custom ASICs, or application-specific integrated circuits, are now being designed by all the major hyperscalers, from Google‘s TPU to Amazon‘s Trainium and OpenAI’s plans with Broadcom. These […]

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Amazon cut thousands of engineers in its record layoffs, despite saying it needs to innovate faster

The Amazon Puget Sound Headquarters is pictured on Oct. 28, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images Amazon‘s 14,000-plus layoffs announced last month touched almost every piece of the company’s sprawling business, from cloud computing and devices to advertising, retail and grocery stores. But one job category bore the brunt of cuts more […]

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Global investors battle between long- and short-term wins amid Nvidia volatility

Global investors are bracing for a battle between long and short-term wins amid a dramatic sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks.  AI darling Nvidia buoyed an otherwise deflated market when it reported strong earnings after the bell on Wednesday, sending its own stock soaring and carrying related names alongside it. However, the rally quickly reversed on Thursday with Nvidia ultimately […]

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Foxconn highlights growing AI ambitions at ‘Tech Day’ as it grows beyond iPhone assembler identity

The entrance to a Foxconn construction site in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, in May 2019. Katie Tarasov | CNBC Foxconn showcased its push into artificial intelligence at its annual ‘Hon Hai Tech Day’ in Taiwan on Friday, underscoring the world’s largest contract manufacturer’s efforts to evolve beyond its role as the biggest assembler of Apple’s iPhones.  […]

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OpenAI taps iPhone assembler Foxconn to manufacture data center components in U.S.

OpenAI is partnering with Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, to design and build artificial intelligence data center components in the U.S., the AI startup’s latest announcement tied to its massive infrastructure development plans. While no financial terms were disclosed, OpenAI said in Thursday’s announcement that it will have early access to evaluate […]

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2 underappreciated areas are powering CrowdStrike’s next growth wave and its stock

CrowdStrike is setting the standard for modern cybersecurity and enjoying a well-deserved, incredible year for its stock. It’s a leader in a competitive industry, with rivals, such as fellow Club name Palo Alto Networks , all vying for companies’ ever-expanding cyber budgets. Despite strong earnings Wednesday evening, Palo Alto shares dropped sharply in Thursday’s big […]

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Bitcoin falls to lowest level since April

Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment | Getty Images Bitcoin dropped on Thursday to levels not seen in more than six months, as investors appeared to pull back exposure to riskier assets and weighed the prospects of another Federal Reserve rate cut next month. The flagship digital currency fell to as low as $86,390, its lowest level […]

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Global tech stocks climb as Nvidia results spark relief rally soothing AI bubble concerns

Global tech stocks rallied Thursday as investors piled back into AI-related names, buoyed by Nvidia earnings. Nvidia topped forecasts for revenue, which jumped 62% to $57.01 billion year-on-year, and issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance, giving investors the confidence they were looking for to continue placing bets on the AI industry. Shares were 5% higher in […]

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Nvidia stock pops 5% in premarket trading after stronger-than-expected results

Shares in AI darling Nvidia popped in premarket trade after the U.S. firm beat expectations in third-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday. Shares were last trading 5.5% higher at 4:15 a.m. ET. Nvidia topped forecasts for revenue, which jumped 62% to $57.01 billion year-on-year, and issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance. “There’s been a […]

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Nvidia’s beat and raise should wow even its most hardened critics, and the stock soars

Nvidia on Wednesday evening delivered better-than-expected quarterly results, with a guide that should impress even those with the highest of expectations. Revenue in the company’s fiscal 2026 third quarter grew 62% year over year to $57.01 billion, outpacing the $54.92 billion the Street was looking for, according to estimates compiled by data provider LSEG. Adjusted […]

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