Alphabet Option Alert: Jun 20 $165 Calls at the Bid: 453 vs 21132 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] 

Alphabet Option Alert: Jun 20 $165 Calls at the Bid: 453 @ $14.33 vs 21132 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] Ref=$178.83

Alphabet Option Alert: Aug 15 $175 Calls Sweep (50) near the Bid: 936 vs 7992 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] 

Alphabet Option Alert: Aug 15 $175 Calls Sweep (50) near the Bid: 936 @ $13.32 vs 7992 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] Ref=$179.61

Alphabet Option Alert: Dec 19 $220 Calls Sweep (42) near the Bid: 1197 vs 3681 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] 

Alphabet Option Alert: Dec 19 $220 Calls Sweep (42) near the Bid: 1197 @ $4.95 vs 3681 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] Ref=$179.495

Alphabet Option Alert: Fri $180 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 3304 vs 21256 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] 

Alphabet Option Alert: Fri $180 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 3304 @ $1.99 vs 21256 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] Ref=$179.4

Alphabet Option Alert: Jul 18 $60 Calls at the Bid: 46 vs 9 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] 

Alphabet Option Alert: Jul 18 $60 Calls at the Bid: 46 @ $115.67 vs 9 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] Ref=$175.325

Alphabet Option Alert: Jun 20 $175 Calls Sweep (10) near the Bid: 1505 vs 20678 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] 

Alphabet Option Alert: Jun 20 $175 Calls Sweep (10) near the Bid: 1505 @ $4.061 vs 20678 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] Ref=$175.58

Alphabet Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Puts at the Ask: 400 vs 3869 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] 

Alphabet Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Puts at the Ask: 400 @ $32.2 vs 3869 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] Ref=$171.97

Alphabet Option Alert: Jan 16 $165 Puts at the Bid: 500 vs 6362 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] 

Alphabet Option Alert: Jan 16 $165 Puts at the Bid: 500 @ $13.55 vs 6362 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] Ref=$167.135

Alphabet Option Alert: Jun 20 $175 Puts at the Bid: 1000 vs 8112 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] 

Alphabet Option Alert: Jun 20 $175 Puts at the Bid: 1000 @ $9.25 vs 8112 OI; Earnings 7/22 After Close [est] Ref=$166.89

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Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google. The California-based company derives slightly less than 90% of its revenue from Google services, the vast majority of which is advertising sales. Alongside online ads, Google services houses sales stemming from Google's subscription services (YouTube TV, YouTube Music among others), platforms (sales and in-app purchases on Play Store), and devices (Chromebooks, Pixel smartphones, and smart home products such as Chromecast). Google's cloud computing platform, or GCP, accounts for roughly 10% of Alphabet's revenue with the firm's investments in up-and-coming technologies such as self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) making up the rest.

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메타 플랫폼스(NASDAQ:META)는 스케일AI(Scale AI)에 전략적 소수 지분 투자를 진행하면서, 스케일AI의 기업가치를 290억 달러 이상으로 평가했다. 이는 AI 개발 가속화를 위한 광범위한 파트너십의 일환이다.

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알파벳(NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL)이 기술 업계에서 가장 큰 혜택을 누리고 있는 이유는 제품이 무료이기 때문이 아니다. AI 열풍이 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:MSFT), 엔비디아(NASDAQ), 그리고 아마존(NASDAQ:AMZN) 주가를 과대평가 영역으로 끌어올리는 동안, 구글의 모기업은 날이 갈수록 정당화하기 어려워 보이는 할인된 가격으로 조용히 거래되고 있다.

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엔비디아(NASDAQ:NVDA) 젠슨 황 CEO는 중국에서 화웨이의 영향력이 커지고 있으며 로봇공학과 자율주행차가 향후 몇 년 동안 지배적인 위치를 차지할 것이라고 예측했다. 

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Anthropic co-founder Ben Mann says true "transformative AI" will arrive only after systems ace what he calls the "economic Turing test."
What Happened: Mann, in a recent appearance on the &#8216;No Priors&#8217; podcast, defined the &#8220;economic Turing test&#8221; as a workplace trial that forces hiring managers to choose between a month-long contractor and an AI agent for the same job.
Passing the test would mark "when things start to get really interesting from a societal and cultural standpoint," Mann noted.
Mann's yardstick swaps laboratory benchmarks for a market basket covering "50% of economically valuable tasks." Each human supervisor would "hire an agent" to perform the work. If, at the end of the month, the manager prefers the machine, "then it passed," he said.
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Mann does warn that the exercise has its limitations. "Interviews are only a poor approximation of real-world job performance," he observed, dismissing current testing measures as limited and too theoretical.
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Anthropic has already run its Claude models through internal interviews and found them "extremely good," though Mann conceded that the formal trial "hasn't started" and might not come until after the firm's next release cycle. He pegged 2028 as a "quite possible" window for artificial general intelligence but cautioned that precise timelines remain guesswork.
Why It Matters: Mann&#8217;s coinage of the phrase &#8220;economic Turing test&#8221; builds on the Turing Test, which is a simple method of inquiry in artificial intelligence for determining whether or not a computer is capable of thinking like a human being.
OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT 4 became the first AI LLM to pass a two-player Turing test, fooling human conversation partners 54% of the time back in July 2024. GPT-4.5 achieved a 73% success rate in a more formal test in March earlier this year. However, critics have posed several reasons over the years challenging the accuracy of the test in determining the true intelligence of machines.
A new Wharton study also found that large language models now create <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44369538/ai-just-passed-the-meme-turing-test-study-finds-llms-now-create-funnier-memes-than-most-humans">memes humans rate as funnier</a> than the average person's, effectively passing the "meme Turing Test."
Anthropic's momentum is accelerating. A March Series E round pushed its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44099466/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-nosedive-as-trumps-tariff-moves-wipe-out-crypto-reserve-fueled-gains-analyst-says-breaking-through-this-barrier-will-help-btc-touch-new-highs">valuation to $61.5 billion</a>, positioning the startup backed by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) as OpenAI's fiercest privately held rival.
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CEO Elon Musk&nbsp;has announced the launch date for&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&#8217;s&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) long-anticipated robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22, but experts are skeptical over its success. 
What Happened: Musk&nbsp;is placing a significant bet on the future of Tesla, with the robotaxi service expected to provide a much-needed financial boost amid declining sales and profits. However, experts suggest that&nbsp;the real competition for Tesla&nbsp;may come from human drivers working for ride-sharing companies like&nbsp;Uber&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and&nbsp;Lyft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), &nbsp;<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/12/business/musk-tesla-robotaxi-rollout-austin">reported</a>&nbsp;CNN.
Bryant Walker Smith, a&nbsp;scholar at the Center for&nbsp;Internet and Society at Stanford&nbsp;Law School, highlighted the economic challenge of competing with Uber drivers who maintain their own older vehicles while earning less than minimum wage compared to the high pay for Tesla engineers and mechanics.
"The challenge is less technological and more economic," cautioned Smith. 
Meanwhile, GLJ Research analyst Gordon Johnson&nbsp;predicts, "This is a Tesla proof of concept exercise, not a rollout or a testing of a commercial asset for sale.&#8221;
While Elon Musk remains confident in the potential of autonomous vehicles (AV) and robotaxis, traditional automakers like&nbsp;General Motors&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) have already abandoned their plans for similar services.
Notably, Google parent Alphabet (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>) does not reveal the specific financial performance of its autonomous vehicle unit, Waymo. However, the division that encompasses Waymo reported a $4.1 billion loss last year, despite Alphabet investing $5.6 billion into it.
SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45897537/jamie-dimon-recalls-first-palantir-meeting-holy-christ-this-is-unbelievable-jpmorgan-now-has-600-ai-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jamie Dimon Recalls First Palantir Meeting: &#8216;Holy Christ, This Is Unbelievable—&#8217; JPMorgan Now Has 600 AI Use Cases, $2 Billion Annual Investment On AI</a>
Why It Matters: The news of Tesla&#8217;s robotaxi launch comes amid a rapidly evolving landscape in the autonomous vehicle industry. Previously, experts like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44979720/teslas-robotaxi-launch-in-june-will-likely-be-a-non-event-says-gary-black-this-isnt-really-a-test-market-its-an-experiment">Gary Black</a> had described the launch as an &#8220;experiment&#8221; rather than a market test.
Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/06/45869440/uber-soars-37-ytd-on-robotaxi-deal-ma-buzz-strategist-eyes-buy-the-dip-opportunity">Uber Technologies Inc.</a>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) has been making significant strides in the robotaxi space, with a 37.53% increase in its stock price in 2025. The company&#8217;s robotaxi partnership with Wayve, along with its dominant market share in the U.S. rideshare industry, has kept investors optimistic about its future in the autonomous vehicle market.
The success of Tesla&#8217;s robotaxi service will depend on how it navigates these challenges and proves its viability in the competitive market.
On a year-to-date basis, Tesla stock declined 15.86%, according to data from<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com"> Benzinga Pro.</a> Tesla scores well on Momentum, Quality and Growth metrics, but offers poor Value. For more such insights, sign up for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a> today! 
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Elon Musk's Robotaxis May Struggle More Against Uber, Lyft Human Drivers Than Tesla's Self-Driving Rivals Like Waymo: 'The Challenge Is Less Technological And More Economic'

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) has made a strategic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45880561/meta-on-the-verge-of-a-15-billion-deal-with-scale-ai-report">minority investment</a> in Scale AI, valuing the company at over $29 billion, as part of a broader partnership to accelerate AI development.
What Happened: On Thursday, Scale AI confirmed the development. The deal includes a major leadership change: Scale's founder and CEO&nbsp; Alexandr Wang will join Meta to support its internal AI initiatives, while continuing to serve on Scale's board.
"Meta's investment recognizes Scale's accomplishments to date and reaffirms that our path forward – like that of AI – is limitless," Wang said in a statement.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45680165/meta-hits-1-billion-monthly-ai-users-eyes-future-with-subscriptions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meta Hits 1 Billion Monthly AI Users, Eyes Future With Subscriptions</a>
The board has appointed Jason Droege, Scale's Chief Strategy Officer and a former Uber Eats executive, as interim CEO. "We have built the strongest foundation to tackle AI's data challenges," Droege said. "I'm dedicated to working with our talented team to continue realizing Alex's vision."
Why It's Important: Established in 2016, Scale AI has gained significant prominence in the tech industry by assisting major players such as OpenAI, 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 and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) in curating data essential for training advanced AI models.
Earlier this week, it was reported that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45839465/zuckerbergs-ai-push-expands-meta-weighs-10b-stake-in-scale-ai">Meta has finalized a $14 billion investment</a> in Scale AI, securing a 49% stake in the artificial intelligence startup.
Price Action: Meta shares dipped 0.11% on Thursday and fell an additional 0.21% in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings show META maintaining an upward trajectory over the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">Additional performance insights are available here</a>.
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Meta Invests In Scale AI At $29 Billion Valuation, Taps CEO Alexandr Wang To Drive Internal AI Push As Part Of Deepening Partnership

Alphabet Inc. (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>) might just be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech">the tech world'</a>s biggest bargain &#8211; and not because its products are free. While the AI hype machine sends Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ), and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) stocks soaring into the valuation stratosphere, Google's parent quietly trades at a discount that looks harder to justify by the day.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google Stock Trades At 35% Discount To Mag 7 Peers</h2>
As of June 12, Google stock trades near $177 with a forward P/E of just 19.2x, per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0612">Benzinga Pro</a> data &#8211; significantly below its Magnificent Seven peers. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) (25x), Microsoft (31x), Amazon (33x), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) (167x), and Nvidia (33x). Even Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) (27x), the other ad-tech giant, is pricier. Yet Alphabet's fundamentals don't just hold up &#8211; they shine.
Excluding Tesla's outlier valuation, Google trades at a 35.6% discount to the peer average of 29.8x, with individual discounts of 23% to Apple, 38% to Meta, and over 40% to Microsoft, Amazon, and Nvidia.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google Stock: A Cash Machine With AI Tailwinds</h2>
Google Cloud is growing like a weed, logging $12.26 billion in first-quarter revenue &#8211; a 28% year-over-year jump, with margins rising to 17.8%. Its core ad business? Still a cash machine, pulling in $66.89 billion last quarter, well ahead of expectations. YouTube Shorts is finally making money, and Waymo is quietly scaling into a real business, now clocking over 250,000 driverless rides a week.
Meanwhile, Alphabet is threading AI into every product it touches &#8211; from AI Overviews in Search to Gemini-powered tools across Workspace and YouTube. It even designs its own Tensor Processing Units, cutting down reliance on Nvidia and boosting margins.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analysts See 14% Upside From Current Levels</h2>
And the valuation? Recent analyst ratings from JPMorgan, Oppenheimer and WestPark Capital see the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/goog/analyst-ratings">stock&#8217;s fair value</a> at $201.67. That's about 14% upside, even before factoring in the $96 billion cash pile or the $70 billion buyback plan.
Yes, there are risks: the DOJ's antitrust ruling looms, and Apple may be inching toward search. But Alphabet&#8217;s sticky ecosystem &#8211; Chrome, Android, Gmail, YouTube &#8211; still dominates digital life.
In a market obsessed with AI, Alphabet's stock appears to offer value. For investors looking to ride the AI megatrend without paying AI-bubble prices, Google stock may just be the tech titan on sale.
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As Donald Trump approaches six months into his second presidential term, four foreign markets he vowed to penalize with heavy tariffs have not only withstood the threat, they've outpaced the S&amp;P 500 and America&#8217;s biggest tech giants <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">by a wide margin.</a>
Since Jan. 20, 2025 — Trump's inauguration day — exchange-traded funds tracking Mexican, Canadian, eurozone and Chinese stocks have posted significant gains.
Such performance defied Wall Street&#8217;s overly pessimistic expectations at the start of the year, especially as these regions were seen as directly damaged by Trump's protectionist agenda. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Equities in Mexico, Canada, Europe and China Defy Trump's Tariff Threats</h1>
The iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWW#NYSE">EWW</a>) surged 28%, the iShares Large-Cap China ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) rose 21%, the iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EZU#NYSE">EZU</a>) gained 20%, and the iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWC#NYSE">EWC</a>) is up 11%.
Ironically, these four economies — responsible for the bulk of last year's trillion-dollar U.S. trade deficit — were key targets in the new administration's push to rebalance trade.
In contrast, the S&amp;P 500, as tracked by the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>), has remained flat. 
Meanwhile, a widely followed basket of tech giants struggled to keep pace. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NYSE">MAGS</a>) — which tracks the performance of Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) — declined by 3.4% over the same period.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Markets Reversed Course After Trump&#8217;s Swearing-In</h1>
Leading up to Inauguration Day, the trajectory of global markets told a starkly different story. From Election Day on Nov. 5 through Jan. 20, investors moved defensively on regions perceived to be in Trump's crosshairs.
The Mexican ETF lost 6.5%, China's declined 5.8%, and eurozone and Canadian stocks treaded water. 
Meanwhile, the S&amp;P 500 rose 4.6%, and the tech-heavy Magnificent Seven soared 15%, buoyed by artificial intelligence euphoria. 
But the moment Trump reentered the Oval Office, the narrative shifted. Markets began reacting not just to political headlines but to tangible changes in fiscal and trade policy. 
The result: U.S. equities stalled, mega-cap tech lost momentum, and capital rotated toward the markets that had initially been expected to struggle under Trump&#8217;s second term.
One of the most striking reversals was Tesla.
Shares of the EV-maker had soared more than 70% between the election and inauguration, fueled by speculation that Elon Musk's collaboration with the Trump administration — via the Department of Government Efficiency — would have given his companies (also including SpaceX) inside access to major federal contracts.
But the alliance quickly soured, and Tesla's stock began a sharp downward spiral. 
Musk exited the DOGE in May and began openly clashing with Trump over fiscal priorities. Tesla shares have since plunged 25%, wiping out post-election gains. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">How The Dollar Slump Helped Flip Global Markets</h1>
Part of the market reversal that has occurred since January 2025 can be attributed to a sharp weakening in the dollar.
On Jan. 14, just days ahead of Trump's inauguration, the U.S. dollar index was at 110 — its strongest level since late 2022.
Fast forward six months, and the same index has slumped by 11%, hitting its lowest level in over three years.
This dollar drop is no coincidence. It reflects a growing market rethink around the U.S. relative economic strength, or what analysts call &#8220;American exceptionalism.&#8221;
Tariff tensions, a first-quarter recession, Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit outlook and concerns over Trump's unfunded spending have eroded trust in the dollar's safe-haven role.
In aggregate, these dynamics have eroded confidence in the dollar as a safe-haven store of value, especially compared to equities in countries seen as "Trump's rivals."
The relative underperformance of U.S. markets and the dollar is forcing investors to reconsider a long-held assumption: that the U.S. economy and its markets would always lead during global uncertainty.
Foreign markets, once seen as fragile in the face of U.S. pressure, have emerged as relative winners, while America&#8217;s internal fractures raise doubts about long-term macro stability.
For now, markets have made their judgment: the real trade shock isn't abroad, it's at home.
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Alphabet, Inc. (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>) Waymo's robotaxi rides are more expensive than catching a ride from Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) or Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), yet demand remains high despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45876683/elon-musk-hails-austin-for-robotaxi-launch-as-waymo-suspends-operations-in-downtown-la-amid-anti-ice-protests">the higher prices.</a> 
What To Know: Recent data collected by the Obi app — which tracks real-time pricing and wait times for multiple ride-hailing services — was shared with <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/12/waymo-rides-cost-more-than-uber-or-lyft-and-people-are-paying-anyway/">TechCrunch</a> and revealed that Waymo rides were the most expensive. 
The data showed that in San Francisco, Lyft offered the lowest average fare at $14.44, Uber was next at $15.58 and Waymo averaged $20.43 per ride over a month-long period.&nbsp;
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Even at peak times, Waymo's rides were about $11 more expensive than Lyft and nearly $9.50 more than Uber.
The pricing gap is particularly notable for short trips, with Waymo's shortest rides costing 41% more than Uber and 31% more than Lyft for trips under 1.4 km. The difference narrows as ride distances increase, but Waymo still charges more per kilometer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/06/45843054/uber-wins-analyst-praise-for-robotaxi-boom-lyft-faces-tougher-road-ahead">than its rivals</a>.&nbsp;
Despite these higher costs, Waymo continues to attract riders. Surveys indicate that many users prefer the experience of riding in a driverless car, with 70% of those who have tried Waymo saying they prefer it over traditional rideshares or taxis.&nbsp;
In fact, a significant percentage of riders are willing to pay extra for Waymo, with about 16% saying they'd pay up to $10 more per ride, suggesting that novelty, comfort and the appeal of riding alone are strong selling points
"There's something about being in the car alone" that is attracting riders, Ashwini Anburajan, Obi's chief revenue officer, told TechCrunch.&nbsp;
&#8220;It is there for you to, like, kind of live in a little bubble and get from point A to point B, and be very comfortable doing so."&nbsp;
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Waymo's Pricey Rides Are Still Stealing Uber, Lyft Customers

A critical security flaw was discovered in&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) 365 Copilot, an AI tool integrated into various Microsoft Office applications. This vulnerability could potentially lead to attacks on sensitive data.
What Happened:&nbsp;The security flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot was identified&nbsp;by AI security <a href="https://www.aim.security/lp/aim-labs-echoleak-blogpost">startup </a>Aim&nbsp;Security. This flaw, named &#8220;EchoLeak,&#8221; could be exploited by hackers to access sensitive information without the need for user interaction.
With Microsoft 365 Copilot, an attacker could launch an attack merely by sending an email to a user—no phishing or malware required. This could potentially expose confidential and proprietary data. 
Adir Gruss, co-founder and CTO of Aim Security, <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/06/11/microsoft-copilot-vulnerability-ai-agents-echoleak-hacking/">told </a>Fortune that the EchoLeak flaw is not just a regular security bug. It can have broader implications that extend beyond Copilot, rooted in a fundamental design flaw inherent to LLM-based AI agents.
Gruss stated that if he led a company working with AI agents, he would be &#8216;terrified&#8217;. He also attributed security flaws as the reason behind fewer companies adopting AI agents.  "They're just experimenting, and they're super afraid."
Microsoft told Fortune that it has resolved the issue upon notification, and no customers were affected. However, Gruss said that the Satya Nadella-led company took five months to address the issue. Gruss stated that a lasting solution will necessitate a complete rethinking of how AI agents are designed.
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Why It Matters: The discovery of this security flaw raises concerns about the potential risks associated with AI agents. This incident highlights the need for robust security measures to protect sensitive data from such vulnerabilities.
Earlier this year,&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Satya Nadella&nbsp;had&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44831264/microsoft-debuts-computer-use-tool-for-copilot-studio-ceo-satya-nadella-says-anyone-can-build-agents-that-take-action-on-the-ui-across-desktop-and-web-apps">introduced</a>&nbsp;a new tool that allows anyone to create AI agents that can perform tasks on desktop and web applications. This recent security flaw in the Copilot AI tool underscores the importance of ensuring the security of AI agents.
Meanwhile, tech giant&nbsp;Google&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) has been&nbsp;deploying its on-device <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45314987/google-deploys-on-device-gemini-ai-to-fight-online-scams-blocks-millions-of-fraud-pages-in-real-time">AI model</a>&nbsp;to detect and block fraudulent websites in real-time, significantly expanding its security capabilities. This proactive approach to AI security could serve as a model for other companies looking to enhance the security of their AI systems.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Microsoft has a growth score of 90.75% and a quality rating of 63.33%. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here </a>to see how it compares to other leading tech companies.
On a year-to-date basis, Microsoft stock surged 12.9%.
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Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang commented on Huawei&#8217;s growing influence in China and predicted that robotics and autonomous vehicles will dominate the coming years.
What Happened: Huang shared his insights at the Viva Tech conference in Paris, as reported by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/12/nvidia-ceo-if-us-wont-participate-in-china-huawei-has-china-covered.html">CNBC</a> on Thursday. Huang expressed concern that if the U.S. continues to enforce AI semiconductor restrictions on China, Huawei could leverage its position in the world&#8217;s second-largest economy. &#8220;Our technology is a generation ahead of theirs,&#8221; Huang told CNBC, but warned that Huawei could dominate if the U.S. chooses not to engage with China.
Huang&nbsp;stressed the importance of global AI developers using the American technology stack rather than China&#8217;s. He warned of potential long-term implications if the U.S. loses a significant portion of the world&#8217;s AI researchers.
He further emphasized that the 2020s will be defined by the rapid growth of autonomous vehicles (AVs), robotics, and autonomous machines.
Nvidia, a major player in the driverless vehicle market, provides hardware as well as software solutions for AVs. This market is seeing increased activity, with Alphabet&#8217;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>) Waymo operating robotaxi services in several U.S. cities and Chinese companies like Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) and Pony.ai running their own robotaxi fleets.
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Why It Matters: The Nvidia CEO also praised the European AI market and stated that it &#8220;EU is going to be a very large market for AI&#8221;. Just a day before Huang&#8217;s statement, the company announced the launch of an AI factory and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45884552/nvidia-launches-ai-factory-and-cloud-marketplace-in-europe-partnering-with-bmw-mercedes">cloud marketplace</a> in Europe, partnering with major players like BMW and Mercedes. This expansion is a clear indication of Nvidia&#8217;s commitment to AI and robotics development in the region.
Moreover, Nvidia is also playing a key role in the global AI landscape. The company is sponsoring the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45832414/keir-starmer-unveils-uk-nvidia-ai-plan-to-train-7-5-million-workers-by-2030-jensen-huang-calls-it-only-way-to-survive">ambitious&nbsp;UK plan </a>to train 7.5 million workers in AI by 2030, as unveiled by U.K. Prime Minister&nbsp;Keir Starmer. This initiative further solidifies Nvidia&#8217;s position as a leader in the AI and robotics industry, aligning with Huang&#8217;s vision of the upcoming decade.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says Huawei 'Has Got China Covered' If US Backs Off, Despite American Tech Being 'Generation Ahead'

Many big tech companies, including startups, are foraying into the emerging field of quantum computing. Out of the 300 quantum computing patents issued in 2025, two companies have received the most.
What Happened: International Business Machines Corp. and Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google appear to have made significant investments in the quantum computing space on a year-to-date basis.
According to the data shared by Martin Shkreli, there was a steep drop-off in issued patents after IBM and Google, suggesting that other companies are either smaller players or not prioritizing quantum computing as heavily.
IonQ Inc., D-Wave Quantum Inc., PsiQuantum, Quantinuum, and Intel Corp., followed the first two firms.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I looked at every quantum computing patent issued this year (&gt;300) so you don&#39;t have to. A few takeaways 1) QC is a very small space with only two companies seriously investing (rest are startups or not serious) 2) Craig Gidney is 1337 (1/2) <a href="https://t.co/rqtcbvpUO9">pic.twitter.com/rqtcbvpUO9</a>
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1932861083938635989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Furthermore, he highlighted that Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) also hold quantum patents, which he describes as &#8220;big company spend.&#8221;
Large corporations often invest in emerging technologies like quantum computing to hedge against future disruptions, even if they're not leading the field.
Shkreli also notes that companies like Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) are working on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and quantum networking patents. QKD uses quantum mechanics to secure communications, offering theoretically unbreakable encryption.
Lastly, Shkreli suggests that Microsoft Corp.&#8217;s patent output doesn't match its spending or public statements, implying they may be focusing more on development or partnerships rather than patenting their work.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">3) China is surprisingly involved at the level of top companies (Alibaba, Tencent) 4) Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JPMorgan all have some quantum patents (emblematic of &quot;big company spend&quot; that I&#39;ve been talking about) 5) Cisco and other networking players have some QKD/quantum…
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1932861086224494849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The evolving quantum computing space relies on qubits, which, unlike classical bits in traditional computers, can superpose and entangle 0 and 1 to solve complex problems.
While still in the development stage, many publicly listed firms are involved in their research and development. Here&#8217;s a list of a few companies and an exchange-traded fund that tracks such companies.
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<td>International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>)</td>
<td>28.00%</td>
<td>66.58%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>-6.21%</td>
<td>-0.43%</td>
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<td>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>2.27%</td>
<td>-32.77%</td>
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<td>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>)</td>
<td>8.61%</td>
<td>40.71%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>12.91%</td>
<td>7.16%</td>
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<td>IonQ Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>)</td>
<td>-7.89%</td>
<td>399.37%</td>
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<td>D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>)</td>
<td>72.01%</td>
<td>1325.00%</td>
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<td>Rigetti Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>)</td>
<td>-37.40%</td>
<td>1127.45%</td>
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<td>Quantum Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>)</td>
<td>1.12%</td>
<td>2864.06%</td>
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<td>Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTUM#NASDAQ">QTUM</a>)</td>
<td>8.24%</td>
<td>38.92%</td>
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An Atari 2600 chess cartridge has humiliated OpenAI's vaunted ChatGPT, highlighting the limits that large language models still face outside pure text.
What Happened: Citrix engineer Robert Caruso <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robert-jr-caruso-23080180_ai-chess-atari2600-activity-7337108175185145856-HSP0/">pitted</a> ChatGPT-4o against Video Chess (1979) through an emulator and watched the bot "get absolutely wrecked on the beginner level," he wrote on LinkedIn.
Caruso said the 90-minute match went downhill immediately: the bot "confused rooks for bishops, missed pawn forks and repeatedly lost track of where pieces were," first blaming Atari's pixel icons and then floundering even after he switched to algebraic notation.
The system begged to restart several times before the 1.19 MHz console sealed the win.
Chess has long served as a yardstick for machine intelligence. IBM's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) Deep Blue dethroned the world champion, then Garry Kasparov, in 1997, but ChatGPT is a language generator and not a search-heavy chess engine, and therefore unlikely to serve that purpose well.
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Developers have tried to bridge the gap with plugins such as ChessGPT, yet the model still stumbles at board-state memory and legal-move tracking, as Caruso states.
Why It Matters: The flop arrives as ChatGPT jostles with Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google's Gemini, Microsoft's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Copilot and Anthropic's Claude for everyday users. Alphabet recently expanded new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45537306/google-unveils-total-reimagining-of-search-with-chatbot-style-feature-to-compete-with-openai">Gemini AI additions</a> to its search engine. OpenAI, for its part, rolled out a more "reliable" GPT-o3 Pro model earlier this week, hoping to keep developers loyal.
OpenAI on Monday said its annualized revenue run rate has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45852700/openai-surges-past-10-billion-in-annualized-revenue-amid-record-chatgpt-use-leaves-rivals-like-amazon-backed-anthropic-behind">climbed to $10 billion</a>, nearly doubling the $5.5 billion it posted at the end of 2024. The figure, which excludes Microsoft licensing fees and other one-off deals, reflects recurrent sales driven by ChatGPT's growing base of 500 million weekly active users as of March.
The company is reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44580172/openai-finalizes-historic-40-billion-funding-round-valuing-company-at-300-billion-with-backing-from-softbank-and-microsoft">seeking up to $40 billion</a> in a SoftBank-led funding round that could push its valuation to $300 billion. Rival Anthropic, backed by Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet, has crossed a $3 billion run-rate after securing $3.5 billion in capital, giving it a $61.5 billion valuation.
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Ericsson&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) on Thursday <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45898387/ericsson-and-google-cloud-team-up-to-deliver-carrier-grade-5g-core-as-a-service-built-with-ai-at-t" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced the launch</a> of Ericsson On-Demand, a new solution delivering core network services as a true software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to communications service providers (CSPs).
The platform is designed with Alphabet Inc (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 Cloud, leveraging AI infrastructure and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and is managed end-to-end by Ericsson.
The solution will help CSPs to quickly set up and grow core network services, cut operating costs, and gain business flexibility with a fully managed, cloud-native platform.
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At a time when CSPs are under growing pressure to innovate at speed and scale while managing increasing operational complexity, Ericsson&#8217;s On-Demand platform deploys full core in minutes, scales up or down as needed, and allows CSPs to pay only for what they use and need not worry about managing the underlying infrastructure.
Ericsson On-Demand combines telecom-grade reliability with public cloud flexibility. The platform leverages GKE to simplify and improve network availability, in addition to Google Cloud&#8217;s full-stack AI infrastructure, globally across 42 cloud regions and more than two million miles of terrestrial and subsea fiber.
Ericsson On-Demand also helps CSPs add new features to their current systems bit-by-bit without causing any downtime.
Ericsson stock surged over 38% in the last 12 months.
Ericsson&#8217;s&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44823834/ericsson-q4-earnings-sales-climb-3-us-clients-accelerate-purchases-ahead-of-tariffs-eyes-solid-q2-despite-global-tariff-pressures" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter fiscal 2025</a>&nbsp;sales grew&nbsp;3% to 55.0 billion Swedish Krona ($5.15 billion), driven by 20%&nbsp;growth&nbsp;in the Americas market. The revenue beat the&nbsp;consensus of $5.10 billion.
Ericsson reported an EPS of SEK 1.24 (12 cents), topping the consensus of 9 cents.
Bloomberg&#8217;s Matthew Bloxham&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-15/ericsson-beats-estimates-as-mobile-operators-buy-more-5g-gear?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">expects</a>&nbsp;Ericsson to outperform analysts&#8217; expectations in the face of global tariff storms through cost-cutting tailwinds, preemptive U.S. inventory restocking, and limited exposure to China-sourced components.
Morgan Stanley&#8217;s&nbsp;Sandeep Deshpande&nbsp;told Bloomberg that Ericsson&#8217;s U.S. business strength was partially driven by customers &#8220;buying products in anticipation of tariffs.
Price Action: ERIC stock closed lower by 0.35% at $8.44 on Wednesday.
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Following Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45846510/apple-wwdc-2025-from-live-translation-to-genmoji-visual-ai-and-chatgpt-integration-here-are-the-new-apple-intelligence-features">WWDC 2025</a>, Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, said the tech giant &#8216;might be forced&#8217; to pursue a merger or acquisition with an AI platform like Perplexity, or one of several others—<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/14/05/4542648/the-reasons-behind-apples-reported-acquisition-of-beats">similar to its 2014 acquisition</a> of Beats—to remain competitive in AI and meet growing consumer demands.
What Happened: During an interview with DW Business on Tuesday, Ives discussed Apple's current position in the AI race, highlighting the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44068020/apples-ai-crisis-falling-behind-in-the-ai-race">company's lag behind competitors</a> 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, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and AI startups like OpenAI.
He highlighted that Apple's iOS ecosystem could provide an advantage, but the company needs to act quickly to leverage AI.
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He also noted that consumers need reasons to upgrade, especially when AI advancements are becoming a key driver in technology. Without a strong AI offering, Apple risks falling behind in a critical area that's shaping the future of tech.
&#8220;On one hand, you have a golden install base in the world &#8230; you got to monetize on AI,&#8221; he said, adding, &#8220;Right now they&#8217;re way behind and I think that&#8217;s a concern for investors and I&#8217;d say even from a consumer perspective. You need reasons to upgrade.&#8221;
When asked about the argument that AI isn't yet aligned with Apple's brand, Ives suggested that Apple must participate in AI or risk being left behind.
&#8220;I do think maybe culturally in some of their standards &#8230; but look, the reality is they&#8217;re going to have to accelerate this because it&#8217;s the biggest technology innovation in the last 40-50 years and Apple can&#8217;t be on the outside looking in,&#8221; he stated.
Perplexity did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment on whether the AI firm is open to acquisition. 
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Why It's Important: Apple&#8217;s new iOS 26 design, &#8220;Liquid Glass,&#8221; introduced at WWDC 2025, is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45852236/steve-jobs-would-have-fired-everyone-apples-liquid-glass-in-ios-26-gets-roasted-online-dan-ives-calls-wwdc-2025-a-yawner">facing significant backlash</a> online. The translucent, fluid interface spans across various elements like buttons and the Control Center, aiming to enhance user experience.
Despite Apple touting its innovation, people on social media, including investor Ross Gerber, have expressed strong disapproval, with some saying Steve Jobs would not have approved.
Previously, Ives also characterized the event as highlighting &#8220;slow and steady improvements,&#8221; but ultimately dismissed it as &#8220;a yawner.&#8221;
On the other hand, Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management said Apple isn&#8217;t yet ready to reveal its more advanced AI efforts but has time to catch up.
He noted the most important WWDC 2025 announcement was the Foundation Model framework, which enables easier on-device integration of Apple Intelligence for developers.
Price Action: Apple shares have declined 18.48% year-to-date and are down 6.71% over the past 12 months, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings reflect a downward trend for Apple across short, medium and long-term periods. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional performance metrics can be found here</a>.
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Apple May End Up Acquiring Perplexity Like It Did With Beats In 2014, Says Dan Ives—Consumers Need 'Reasons To Upgrade' As iPhone Maker Falls 'Way Behind' In AI Race

Despite offering salaries in millions annually,&nbsp;Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is reportedly witnessing a talent drain in its AI division, with employees migrating to competitors&nbsp;OpenAI&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anthropic&nbsp;amid the rising demand for AI expertise.
What Happened: The demand for AI talent is soaring as companies invest billions in AI infrastructure. Despite offering lucrative compensation, Meta, along with other Big Tech companies, is struggling to retain its AI staff, who are being drawn to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic, <a href="https://www.signalfire.com/blog/signalfire-state-of-talent-report-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accord</a><a href="https://www.signalfire.com/blog/signalfire-state-of-talent-report-2025">ing </a>to<a href="https://www.signalfire.com/blog/signalfire-state-of-talent-report-2025"> </a>The SignalFire State of Talent Report &#8211; 2025, dated May 20.
The report indicates that Anthropic, with an 80% retention rate, is leading the pack. This figure significantly outperforms the industry&#8217;s high turnover rate. Anthropic has excelled at recruiting senior researchers and engineers from top AI talent hubs, including Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Stripe, besides Meta.
Meta did not immediately respond to Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment 
The SignalFire research suggests that Anthropic&#8217;s unique culture, which encourages &#8220;unconventional thinkers&#8221; and offers employees genuine autonomy and flexible work options, could be a key factor in its successful retention rate. Employees say Anthropic fosters open intellectual debate and grants researchers significant autonomy, attracting AI talent who feel constrained by bureaucracy at other companies.
DeepMind is close behind with a 78% retention rate, while OpenAI and Meta are on par with a 67% and 64% retention rate, respectively.
Deedy Das, a venture capitalist at Menlo Ventures and former Google Search staffer, pointed out on X on Tuesday that Meta offers compensation exceeding $2 million per year. Nevertheless, he noted that the company is still losing AI talent to rivals—something he personally observed happen three times in just one week.
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Why It Matters: This talent drain comes at a time when Meta&#8217;s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45878991/mark-zuckerberg-is-handpicking-a-superintelligence-team-to-lead-metas-agi-race-after-llama-4-letdown-report">personally spearheading</a> efforts to recruit a &#8220;superintelligence&#8221; team of around 50 experts to work on artificial general intelligence (AGI). This move was in response to the company&#8217;s setbacks in AI innovation.
Notably, in early April, Joelle Pineau, the Vice President of AI research at Meta, decided to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44602810/metas-ai-chief-announces-departure-while-mark-zuckerberg-doubles-down-on-ai-investments">step down</a> and leave the company.
It is&nbsp;also reported that Meta is contemplating a $15 billion investment in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45880561/meta-on-the-verge-of-a-15-billion-deal-with-scale-ai-report">data-labelling</a> startup Scale AI, which would give Meta a 49% ownership in Scale AI. This proposed deal underscores the importance Meta places on AI innovation and talent acquisition.
However, the ongoing talent exodus to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic raises questions about Meta&#8217;s ability to achieve its ambitious AI goals at a critical point, as the company plans to spend $65 billion on AI infrastructure in 2025. 
Meta holds a momentum rating of 86.41% and a growth rating of 92.74%, according to Benzinga's Proprietary <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Edge Rankings</a>. The Benzinga Growth metric evaluates a stock&#8217;s historical earnings and revenue expansion across multiple timeframes, prioritizing both long-term trends and recent performance.
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