Esteban Tesson

ChatGPT Work, OpenAI's new enterprise-focused agent

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, a new agent built into ChatGPT for businesses, designed to automate complex tasks across different applications and files. Powered by the GPT-5.6 model, the tool can gather information from multiple sources to produce finished documents, spreadsheets, presentations, reports, or even fully built websites.

10 July 2026 at 04:25 am AEST

Fed minutes reveal divisions over the path of interest rates

The minutes of the June meeting show a committee that is split between the possibility of a rate cut or a rate hike, depending on how inflation evolves. They also confirm the determination of the Federal Reserve's new chairman, Kevin Warsh, to overhaul the institution's communications and reduce the forward guidance provided to markets.

09 July 2026 at 04:40 pm AEST

China Could Allow Limited Purchases of Nvidia H200 Chips

Beijing is reportedly considering allowing several of its leading artificial intelligence groups to acquire a limited volume of Nvidia H200 chips, according to The Information. The move would mark a further easing in Chinese companies' access to cutting-edge U.S. semiconductors, subject to export licenses issued by Washington.

09 July 2026 at 01:42 am AEST

Blue Origin readies a $10bn fundraising

Jeff Bezos' space company is preparing to bring in external investors for the first time. The deal, which would value Blue Origin at $130bn, comes amid strong interest in the space sector after SpaceX's record IPO.

09 July 2026 at 12:45 am AEST

Blue Origin is preparing a $10bn fundraising round

Jeff Bezos' space company is about to welcome outside investors for the first time. The deal, which would value Blue Origin at $130bn, comes amid intense interest in the space sector following SpaceX's record-breaking stock market debut.

08 July 2026 at 11:14 pm AEST

Meta launches Muse Image and expands its generative AI capabilities

Meta Platforms has unveiled Muse Image, its first image-generation model developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs, strengthening its generative artificial intelligence lineup. Integrated into the Meta AI assistant, the tool can understand complex prompts, transform photos into edited images, and enable touch-ups based on sketches or annotations. The company is presenting the launch as a new step in embedding AI across its core platforms.

08 July 2026 at 05:03 am AEST

SpaceX Establishes Itself as a New Nasdaq 100 Heavyweight

The space exploration specialist has officially joined the Nasdaq 100. Despite a recent pullback in its share price amid questions over valuations across the tech sector, analysts remain notably upbeat and are rolling out a wave of coverage initiations on the stock.

08 July 2026 at 02:05 am AEST

Rivian raises $1.5bn and the stock slides on the market

Rivian Automotive announced a public offering of 75 million Class A common shares, a move that sent the stock down about 12% in early trading. Based on Monday's closing price of $20.14, the capital raise is expected to bring in nearly $1.51bn. The automaker also set an option allowing banks to subscribe for up to 11.25 million additional shares.

08 July 2026 at 12:03 am AEST

Wall Street rises, lifted by AI as investors await the first earnings reports

Wall Street's major indexes are in the green at the start of the week, supported by the solid performance of technology stocks. The semiconductor sector is regaining momentum, while investors remain focused on geopolitical developments between the United States and Iran. In this context, the S&P 500 is up 0.72% at 7,537.4 points, the Dow Jones is gaining 0.29% at 53,055.9 points and the Nasdaq 100 is advancing 1.26% to 29,697.8 points.

07 July 2026 at 06:46 am AEST

EasyJet ready to accept a Castlelake bid, but investors remain wary

easyJet shares hit their highest level in four years after the airline said it was, in principle, willing to accept a £5.5bn takeover offer from U.S. fund Castlelake. The board said it is open to a sweetened proposal at £6.90 a share, up from an initial £5.60, which could lead to the group being taken off the London Stock Exchange. Despite that progress, the stock remained well below the proposed price, a sign markets still doubt the deal will go through.

07 July 2026 at 04:15 am AEST

Meta Reportedly Weighs a Prediction Markets Platform

Meta Platforms is said to be working on a prediction markets app internally dubbed "Arena," according to The New York Times. The project was reportedly launched at the initiative of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and would be developed independently of Facebook and Instagram. Based on the published information, the platform would initially rely on a video game inspired points system rather than real money wagers, even if that option could be considered later.

24 June 2026 at 04:33 am AEST

Anthropic Launches Claude Tag to Deepen Integration With Corporate Tools

Anthropic introduced Claude Tag, a new artificial intelligence agent integrated with Slack, Salesforce's workplace messaging platform. Available in preview for Claude Enterprise and Claude Team customers, the tool lets users summon the assistant by simply typing "@Claude" in a conversation. Claude Tag can analyze threads, help tackle complex tasks, and proactively surface information deemed relevant, while preserving the context of discussions over time.

24 June 2026 at 03:46 am AEST

Wall Street hit by fears surrounding artificial intelligence

The main Wall Street indexes are trading in the red, driven by a sharp selloff in big technology names. The S&P 500 is down 1.15%, while the Dow Jones is near flat. More exposed to growth stocks, the Nasdaq 100 is sliding 2.88%, weighed down by declines among semiconductor players.

24 June 2026 at 01:15 am AEST

Wall Street inches forward, tech weighs on the major indexes

Wall Street started the week without a clear direction, as investors balance diplomatic progress in the Middle East against mounting questions about the outlook for the technology sector. In that context, the S&P 500 is down 0.37% at 7,472.7 points, while the Dow Jones is up 0.29% at 51,712.7 points. The Nasdaq 100, more exposed to growth stocks, is off 0.19% at 30,347 points.

23 June 2026 at 06:34 am AEST

Bending Spoons targets up to $1.62bn in its Nasdaq IPO

Bending Spoons is preparing a U.S. stock market debut that could allow it to raise up to $1.62bn. The Italian technology group, which specializes in acquiring and developing software businesses, plans to offer 58m shares at a price between $26 and $28. At the top of that range, the company would be valued at about $19bn. Roughly 60% of the shares on offer will come from a new issuance, with the remainder sold by existing shareholders, including Baillie Gifford.

23 June 2026 at 03:43 am AEST

SpaceX signs a $6.3bn contract with Reflection AI

SpaceX has reached a major compute power supply deal with Reflection AI, a start-up specializing in open-source artificial intelligence. Under the terms of the contract, Reflection will gain access to the Colossus infrastructure and Nvidia GB300 chips, among the most advanced on the market. The company will pay $150m per month from July 1, 2026 through 2029. If the agreement is carried out in full, cumulative payments would total about $6.3bn, although a clause allows either party to terminate with 90 days' notice after the first three months.

23 June 2026 at 01:16 am AEST

Lucid cuts jobs and reshuffles management to lower costs

Lucid Group said it will eliminate about 18% of its U.S. workforce as part of a cost-cutting plan aimed at improving its financial position. The electric-vehicle maker expects the restructuring to generate about $158m in annual savings. The job cuts will affect full-time employees as well as contractors and hourly production workers at the group's plants.

23 June 2026 at 12:31 am AEST

Moderna Secures Favorable FDA Panel Recommendation for mRNA Flu Vaccine

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has unanimously recommended the approval of Moderna's mRNA-based influenza vaccine, mFlusiva, for adults aged 50 and older. The nine-member panel determined that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks, significantly boosting the prospects for the first seasonal flu shot utilizing messenger RNA technology to enter the US market. A final decision from the FDA is expected by August 5. Following the announcement, Moderna shares rose more than 2.5% during the trading session.

19 June 2026 at 05:54 am AEST

Kardigan Makes Strong Nasdaq Debut Following Upsized IPO

Kardigan delivered a notable market debut on the Nasdaq, raising $400m in an upsized initial public offering. Shares of the cardiovascular treatment specialist opened at $16.25, above the $16 IPO price, before climbing more than 22% during the session. This performance underscores a resurgence in investor appetite for biotechnology firms boasting advanced clinical programs and robust growth prospects.

19 June 2026 at 05:52 am AEST

Moderna wins a favorable FDA panel vote for its mRNA flu vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) advisory committee unanimously recommended approval of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, called mFlusiva, for adults 50 and older. The nine experts said the vaccine's benefits outweighed its risks, boosting the odds that the first seasonal flu shot based on this technology could reach the U.S. market. The FDA's final decision is expected by August 5. The news lifted the stock by more than 2.5% in the session.

19 June 2026 at 05:46 am AEST

Tower Semiconductor and Marvell cross the five million mark for AI photonics chips

Tower Semiconductor said it has shipped more than five million coherent photonic integrated circuits developed with Marvell Technology, marking a major milestone in the rollout of communications infrastructure for artificial intelligence data centers. The components are used in high-performance optical transmission systems that link data centers and address the sharp rise in bandwidth needs, transfer speeds, and energy efficiency driven by the AI boom.

19 June 2026 at 05:02 am AEST