Forbes Energy Services 주식 (OTC: FLSS)

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Forbes Energy Services Ltd operates as an oilfield services contractor that provides a wide range of well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies to help develop and enhance the production of oil and natural gas. The company operates in three business segments namely Well Servicing which is the key revenue driver, Coiled Tubing, and Fluid Logistics. These services include fluid hauling, fluid disposal, well maintenance, completion services, workovers and recompletions, plugging and abandonment, and tubing testing. Geographically, it operates in South, East, Central, and West Texas.

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Forbes Energy Services Ltd

As a result, the Company achieved its improved full-year 2024 production guidance range of 130,000 to 140,000 ounces, representing a 19% beat to the mid-point of its initial production 2024 guidance of 110,000 to 120,000 ounces. As a result of this increased production the Company anticipates full year 2024 all-in sustaining cost1 (AISC) to be at the low end of the improved guidance range of $800 to $900 per ounce of gold sold. Complete financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 are expected to be provided on March 18, 2025.
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2025 Guidance Summary (Preliminary)
This preliminary guidance does not reflect the benefits of the Company's acquisition of the Musselwhite Mine from Newmont Corporation, announced on November 18, 2024, which is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2025. Updated 2025 guidance, including the Musselwhite Mine and corporate G&amp;A will be provided following the transaction's closing. The Company's preliminary 2025 guidance is set forth below.
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Gold Production – Camino Rojo</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">oz</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">110,000 – 120,000</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Total Cash Cost (net of by-product) – Camino Rojo</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$/oz sold</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$625 – $725&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">AISC1&nbsp; – Camino Rojo</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$/oz sold</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$875 – $975</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Capital Expenditures</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$m</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$27.0</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sustaining capital expenditures – Camino Rojo</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$m</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$10.0</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-sustaining – capitalized exploration – Camino Rojo</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$m</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$7.0</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-sustaining – capital projects – South Carlin Complex</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$m</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$10.0</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Exploration and Project Development Expenses</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$m</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$36.0</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Regional Exploration – Camino Rojo</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$m</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$9.0</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Regional Exploration – South Carlin Complex</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$m</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$15.0</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Project Development – South Carlin Complex</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$m</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$12.0</td>
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Orla Mining Produced 26,531 Ounces Of Gold In The Fourth Quarter, Bringing Total Annual Gold Production For 2024 To 136,748 Ounces

A former OpenAI engineer&#8217;s death has sparked controversy after his mother claimed he possessed sensitive documents about the artificial intelligence company&#8217;s practices. Suchir Balaji, who had worked with Sam Altman&#8216;s AI company, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/12/42495291/openai-whistleblower-found-dead-after-raising-ai-copyright-concerns">what authorities ruled a suicide</a>.
What Happened: In an interview with Tucker Carlson on Thursday, Balaji&#8217;s mother, Poornima Ramarao, alleged her son was killed because of his knowledge about OpenAI&#8217;s operations. 
&#8220;New York Times named my son as a custodian witness&#8230; He had documents against OpenAI,&#8221; Ramarao stated, adding that Balaji had recently returned from a vacation in Los Angeles before his death.
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The case has drawn attention from Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, a former OpenAI co-founder, who described the situation as &#8220;extremely concerning&#8221; on social media. Musk had previously expressed skepticism about the suicide ruling.
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According to Ramarao, Balaji had opposed OpenAI&#8217;s shift toward a profit-driven model and had raised concerns about the company&#8217;s copyright practices, particularly regarding its fair use defense for generative AI. 
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Why It Matters: She emphasized that her son&#8217;s knowledge extended beyond copyright issues, stating he had unique insights into the company&#8217;s pre-training data processes.
&#8220;This is not just about copyright—it involves much more, including matters that could potentially harm society. This isn't just about my son's death. There are harmful practices that need to be evaluated and thoroughly investigated,&#8221; Ramarao said. 
The family is seeking to become estate administrators to access sealed documents held by The New York Times. Ramarao has called for a federal investigation, questioning why medical examiners have allegedly refused to meet with the family.
The controversy emerges amid growing scrutiny of AI development and its oversight. Balaji&#8217;s role as a custodian witness and his alleged possession of internal documents add significance to the case, particularly as debates continue about AI companies&#8217; practices and transparency.
OpenAI did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment. The San Francisco Police Department maintains its initial suicide ruling.
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OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji's Mother Says Her Son Had Documents Against Sam Altman's AI Startup: Elon Musk Calls It 'Extremely Concerning'

MNTS

Momentus Granted Nasdaq Listing Extension Until April 15, 2025, To Regain Compliance With Listing Rule 5550(b)

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<li>BLA resubmission on track for calendar Q1 2025</li>
<li>Entered into agreements for warrant inducement transaction expected to result in up to $20.4 million in gross proceeds</li>
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Outlook Therapeutics Completed The Analysis Of The Complete 12-Week Safety And Efficacy Results For NORSE EIGHT Trial Of ONS-5010 In Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration Patients, Demonstrating Noninferiority To Ranibizumab, Plans To Resubmit The Biologics License Application In Q1 Of Calendar 2025.

PicoCELA intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for (i) working capital for inventory production, (ii) product and service improvement, and (iii) research and development for new product and services.
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PCLA

Tokyo-Based PicoCELA Prices IPO Of 1.75M American Depositary Shares At $4.00 Per ADS; To Begin Trading On Nasdaq Under Ticker Symbol 'PCLA'

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) disclosed that it expects global total shipments to decline 9% year-over-year to around 1.395 million units <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g43020587/stellantis-reports-q4-2024-consolidated-shipment-estimates" rel="noreferrer noopener">for the fourth quarter of 2024</a>.
The decrease aligned with a ~5% drop in underlying&nbsp;sales performance. The company&#8217;s 9%&nbsp;decline in shipments improved versus a 20%&nbsp;decline in the third quarter, as U.S. inventory reduction actions concluded and new product launches in Europe reduced gaps in its offering related to generational portfolio transition.
In North America, shipments fell by 28%, while sales dropped 5% Y/Y. The sharper shipment decline was due to inventory reduction efforts, cutting U.S. dealer stock by ~80,000 units to just over 300,000 by quarter-end.
In Enlarged Europe, shipments fell 6% Y/Y, an improvement from the third-quarter decline of 17% Y/Y, thanks to the Citroën C3/ë-C3 launch helping close a temporary B-segment gap.
The company stated that early demand for Stellantis&#8217; next-generation models is strong, with over 90,000 orders for the Citroën C3/ë-C3 and more than 140,000 for STLA Medium platform models, including the Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008, and Opel Grandland.
Apart from this, Stellantis&#8217; &#8220;Third Engine&#8221; shipments rose 5% Y/Y, led by 12% growth in South America and stability in the Middle East &amp; Africa, offsetting declines in China and India &amp; Asia Pacific.
South America benefited from stronger demand and a post-flood production rebound, while Middle East &amp; Africa saw gains in key markets, tempered by import restrictions in Algeria.
The company plans to report FY24 results <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">on February 26, 2025</a>.
Last week, the company inked a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the cloud-based <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g42844621/stellantis-partners-with-dspace-to-accelerate-cloud-based-development-of-vehicles" rel="noreferrer noopener">development of Stellantis vehicles</a>.
Price Action: STLA shares are up 0.16% at $12.77 premarket at the last check Thursday.
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Stellantis Projects 9% Shipment Decline For Q4 Amid US Inventory Cuts

UnitedHealth Group Affirms 2025 Outlook With Sales Of $450B-$455B And Adjusted EPS Of $29.50-$30.00 Compared To Consensus Of $448.125B And $29.83, Respectively And Cash Flow From Operations Of $32B-$33B

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $6.81 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $6.72 by 1.34 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $100.81 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $101.76 billion by 0.94 percent. This is a 6.76 percent increase over sales of $94.43 billion the same period last year.

UnitedHealth Group Q4 2024 Adj EPS $6.81 Beats $6.72 Estimate, Sales $100.81B Miss $101.76B Estimate

The most oversold stocks in the consumer discretionary sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi"> RSI is below 30</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Krispy Kreme Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Jan. 9, Krispy Kreme announced changes to its global leadership team, naming Nicola Steele as incoming COO. &#8220;These leaders all have extensive company experience, commitment to operational excellence and passion for our iconic fresh doughnuts and beloved brand,&#8221; said Josh Charlesworth, Krispy Kreme CEO. &#8220;As we grow, these leadership changes will result in both a bigger and better Krispy Kreme.&#8221; The company' stock fell around 7% over the past mfive daysonth and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DNUT">52-week low of $8.78</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 27.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>DNUT Price Action: Shares of Krispy Kreme fell 0.6% to close at $8.94 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent011625&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">DNUT news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wendy&#8217;s Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEN#NASDAQ">WEN</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>The Wendy&#8217;s Company will report fourth quarter and full year 2024 results on Feb. 13, 2025. The company's stock fell around 10% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WEN">has a 52-week low</a> of $14.74.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 23.9</li>
<li>WEN Price Action: Shares of Wendy&#8217;s closed at $15.13 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the trend <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent011625&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">in WEN stock</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Jan. 14, Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight and cut its price target from $53 to $51. The company's stock fell around 16% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LVS">low of $36.62</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 23.5</li>
<li>LVS Price Action: Shares of Las Vegas Sands fell 1.8% to close at $44.20 on Wednesday. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent011625&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in LVS shares</a>. </li>
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CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer took to the social media platform X to endorse Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) strong fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43019420/quantum-computing-taiwan-semiconductor-meta-intuitive-surgical-and-tesla-why-these-5-stocks-are-on-investors-radars-today">earnings</a> while taking a jibe at outgoing president Joe Biden&#8216;s sanctions on the chipmaker.
What Happened: Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chip supplier TSMC beat its fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share estimates on Thursday, &#8220;telling an excellent story,&#8221; according to Cramer&#8217;s X post.
However, Cramer added flavor to his observation by stating &#8220;what semi-sanction will Biden pull out of the hat next!&#8221;
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TSMC delivered earnings of $2.24 per share on revenue of $26.88 billion. The EPS was 3.70% higher, whereas the revenue was 1.91% higher as compared to estimates.
The earnings also beat revenue guidance of $25.8 billion, whereas the gross margin for the quarter was in line with 59% growth guided by the company.
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Why It Matters: On Wednesday, the Biden administration placed over two dozen Chinese entities on a U.S. trade restriction list, including Zhipu AI, a developer of large language models, and Sophgo, a company whose TSMC-manufactured chip was unlawfully integrated into a Huawei AI processor, reported Reuters.
Additionally, the Commerce Department enhanced controls on chip exports to China to more effectively prevent diversion to Huawei.
Price Action: TSMC&#8217;s stock was up 3.14% in premarket to $213.44 on Thursday. Over the past year, it has experienced a notable growth of 103.40%.
TSMC has a consensus price target of $200.8, according to the 6 analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSM/analyst-ratings">tracked by Benzinga</a>. The high target is $250, and the low is $89. Recent ratings by Barclays, Barclays, and Needham suggest a $226.67 target, implying a 4.67% upside.
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NVDA

Jim Cramer Quips About Joe Biden's TSMC Chips Sanction As Nvidia Supplier Beats Q4 Estimates

Guidance for FY25: &nbsp;• Revenue growth of 4.5%-5.0% in constant currency • Operating margin of 20%-22%&nbsp;

INFY

Infosys Expects FY25 Revenue Growth of 4.5%-5.0% (Prior 3.75%-4.50%) in Constant Currency, Reiterated Operating Margin of 20%-22%

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OPRA

Opera Unveils Opera GX hub, A New Feature Designed To Blend Favorite Games Directly Into The Browser

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<li>M&amp;T's capital position continues to strengthen as the CET1 capital ratio increased for the seventh consecutive quarter to an estimated 11.67% at December 31, 2024, representing a 13 basis-point increase from 11.54% at September 30, 2024. M&amp;T repurchased shares of its common stock for a total cost of $200 million, including the share repurchase excise tax, in the fourth quarter of 2024.</li>
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M&T's CET1 Capital Ratio Rose For The Seventh Straight Quarter To 11.67% As Of December 31, 2024, Up 13 Basis Points From September

On Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) fourth-quarter results beat forecasts, fueled by demand for advanced processor node technologies for artificial intelligence applications.
The contract chipmaker, which supplies chips for&nbsp;Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) graphics processing unit&nbsp;(GPU)&nbsp;and Apple, Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) smartphones, guided first-quarter revenue <a target="_blank" href="https://investor.tsmc.com/english/quarterly-results/2024/q4" rel="noreferrer noopener">above the consensus</a>.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported fourth-quarter revenue of $26.88 billion (NT$868.46 billion), up 38.8% year-over-year, topping the analyst consensus estimate of $26.28 billion.
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Net income and earnings per share were NT$374.68 billion and NT$14.45 per share ($2.24) versus <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus of $2.23</a>.
In dollar terms, revenue growth was 37.0% year over year and 14.4% quarter over quarter. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41373163/nvidia-supplier-tsmc-reports-q3-revenue-earnings-beat-amid-rising-demand-for-ai-chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">The top-line performance</a> aligned with the company&#8217;s guidance of $26.1 billion—$26.9 billion.
Taiwan Semiconductor said its business was supported by demand for its 3-nm and 5-nm technologies. However, it expects smartphone seasonality to impact the first quarter, partially offset by continued growth in AI-related demand.
The company said 3-nm accounted for 26% of the total revenue, 5-nm accounted for 34%, and 7-nm technologies accounted for 14%. 7-nm and more advanced technologies comprised 74% of the total wafer revenue.
Margin Profile:&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s AI technology moat helped it expand its fourth-quarter gross margins by 600 bps to 59%, as its 3-nm and 5-nm chips gain traction at the cost of&nbsp;Intel Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and&nbsp;Samsung Electronics&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42825523/taiwan-semi-likely-for-upside-backed-by-ai-demand-and-advanced-node-pricing-analyst-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">which struggled to transition</a>&nbsp;into advanced nodes. Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s operating margin expanded by 740 bps to 49%.
Outlook: Taiwan Semiconductor is guided for first-quarter 2025 revenue of $25.0 billion-$25.8 billion versus the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">$24.97 billion consensus estimate</a>. It expects a gross margin of 57%—59% and operating profit margins of 46.5%—48.5%.
The company earmarked fiscal 2025 capex worth $38 billion-$42 billion (versus $29.8 billion a year ago) amid intensifying geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China, with the former eying tougher <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43003008/taiwan-semi-samsung-intel-may-face-stricter-us-rules-on-chip-exports-to-china-over-security-concerns" rel="noreferrer noopener">artificial intelligence technology</a> restrictions on the latter, citing national security concerns.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock surged over 103% in the last 12 months.
Investors can gain exposure to semiconductor manufacturing stocks through the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>).
Price Action: TSM stock traded higher by 4.86% at $216.85 premarket at the last check on Thursday.
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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) on Wednesday launched 365 Copilot Chat, its AI-powered chat service with AI agents and a new pay-as-you-go plan.
What Happened: The company has rebranded its AI chat service, formerly known as Bing Chat Enterprise, under a new plan named Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
The service is tailored for businesses and offers features centered on workflow automation.
The Copilot Chat is built on OpenAI&#8217;s GPT-4 AI model and can be used for tasks such as conducting market research, preparing for meetings, creating key takeaways in Word documents, and even generating AI-powered images for social media posts and campaigns using Copilot Pages.
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Earlier, AI agents were only accessible with the full Microsoft Copilot subscription, which costs $30 per user per month. However, with the new Copilot Chat plan, businesses can access Copilot AI agents directly within the chat experience and pay based on usage.
While the exact cost for Copilot Chat will vary depending on usage, it&#8217;s a significant move towards flexible pricing, particularly beneficial for businesses with fluctuating needs or smaller teams that may not require constant access to AI agents.
Copilot Chat is available in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for Windows, Android, or iPhone app stores or via Microsoft 365 Copilot&#8217;s official website.
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Why It Matters: The introduction of AI agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is part of a broader trend in the tech industry towards integrating AI into everyday business operations.
Startups like OpenAI or established players like Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google have already rolled out or are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42446686/google-introduces-ai-agent-prototype-that-can-browse-the-web">preparing to introduce</a> comparable AI agent tools.
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also addressed the transition from chatbots to AI agents capable of handling more complex tasks and goals.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang has likewise forecasted that AI-powered employees will soon become a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41869577/nvidias-huang-sees-ai-employees-on-the-horizon">vital component of the corporate</a> workforce.
Moreover, Microsoft also faces mounting pressure to deliver returns on its significant AI investments, with the software giant planning to allocate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42801720/microsoft-to-invest-80-billion-in-ai-data-centers-for-fiscal-2025">about $80 billion this fiscal</a> year toward data centers and AI infrastructure.
In November last year, Microsoft started enabling customers to develop autonomous agents that need little human involvement. Some analysts suggest that this approach could provide tech companies with an easier route to monetization, noted Reuters.
Price Action: Microsoft&#8217;s stock increased by 2.56% on Wednesday, finishing at $426.31. In pre-market trading on Friday, it gained another 0.74%, reaching $429.48, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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