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AIAI-generated summary Anthropic filed for its initial public offering on Oct. 26 without setting a price range or stating the size and valuation of its listing. Media reports indicate that a major tech stock selloff on Thursday could impact the timing and valuation of the planned offering.

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AIAI-generated summary Asian technology stocks fell Friday following a sharp Wall Street sell-off that pushed the Nasdaq Composite into correction territory. SK Hynix plunged over 8% and Samsung Electronics shed 7% as selling pressure spread across the technology sector.

AIAI-generated summary Neocloud IREN reported that over $4 billion in projected annual recurring revenue has been pushed out to at least January following a customer request from Microsoft. IREN stated that the customer asked to reconfigure and upgrade network infrastructure to enable 200 megawatts of capacity to service latest generation frontier models.

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AIAI-generated summary CrowdStrike and other cybersecurity stocks experienced a significant decline on Thursday amid a broader technology sector selloff. Max Becker of Marsh notes that many technology stocks fell indiscriminately as markets reacted to the midterm elections.

AIAI-generated summary The backlash against data centers in the US midterm elections creates new risks for a key source of economic growth. However, restrictions on development could ultimately reduce the odds of a downturn by keeping the artificial intelligence investment boom in check.

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AIAI-generated summary Microsoft Corp. signed tens of billions of dollars in contracts with neocloud operators to support its cloud and artificial intelligence services. Some key Microsoft leaders now experience buyer's remorse as these data center operators struggle with delays, regulatory snags, and high costs.

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AIAI-generated summary About 600,000 Nvidia H200 chips remain stored in Hong Kong because Beijing has not approved large-scale imports, according to a Reuters report. CNBC reported that Moonshot AI has sought to rent Nvidia Blackwell chips in Europe, while Washington rules restrict direct export to China.

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AIAI-generated summary Arm reported a quarterly revenue and profit beat on Wednesday, but its guidance failed to comfortably exceed expectations. U.S.-listed shares of the British chip designer fell nearly 4% in after-hours trading following the announcement.

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AIAI-generated summary Readers viewing a preview of the article can see that tech executives such as Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta previously met with President Trump. Democrats will soon control Congress and prominent state governments after a midterm sweep, placing some tech executives in a trickier position regarding their political alignment.

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AIAI-generated summary CoreWeave, Nebius, and Iren shares became available after falling at least 30% in October as tightening credit markets raised funding questions. JPMorgan Asset Management says financially stronger hyperscalers could secure cheaper capacity or acquire assets if weaker operators scale back.

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AIAI-generated summary OpenAI announced it will avoid nondisclosure agreements during data center negotiations and ensure residents do not pay for project electricity. The company states this framework should be adopted into laws governing the expansion of artificial intelligence following recent voter decisions.

OpenAI AI Data Centers Regulation