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  1. AI search ads are seen as having massive potential by ad industry insiders and analysts, but OpenAI rival Anthropic has pledged to not have them.
  2. Super Micro said Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw, a co-founder, has resigned from the server maker's board after he was indicted in the U.S.
  3. Parts of the market are asking if we're already nearing peak tightness and margins in the memory chip space as the shortage persists.
  4. Etsy, Walmart and Shopify were quick to jump into Instant Checkout, but item information was often inaccurate and onboarding merchants was difficult.
  5. Tim Cook visited China for Apple's 50th anniversary as the company enjoys a surge in iPhone sales while navigating rising geopolitical tensions.
  6. AI industry leaders have opposed state-level regulatory efforts, arguing that a "patchwork" of laws would hobble innovation and give China a competitive edge.
  7. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
  8. Economic gains are people's main aspirations for AI, but analysts warned that not everyone stands to benefit equally.
  9. Most enterprise AI projects have failed since 2018, a sobering track record for an industry awash in enthusiasm.
  10. Alibaba cut its staff by roughly 34% over the course of 2025, as the company disposed of peripheral holdings to focus on its AI business.