Articles written by Kaustubh Bagalkote - Benzinga

Vivek Ramaswamy Clarifies DOGE Exit Amid Speculation Of Sour Ties To Elon Musk, Shifts Focus To Ohio Governorship Bid: 'You Have to Do It Through Legislation'

Former Department of Government Efficiency co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy has clarified his departure from the organization, emphasizing a strategic pivot toward elected office while addressing speculation about his relationship with Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk.

Sam Altman Thanks Satya Nadella, Jensen Huang As OpenAI Deploys NVIDIA's GB200 On Microsoft Azure, Boosting Performance By 30X

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a technological milestone on Friday, revealing the deployment of NVIDIA Corp.'s first full 8-rack GB200 NVL72 system on Microsoft Corp.'s Azure platform, marking a major advancement in the companies' strategic partnership.

Trump's Tariffs Could Force US To Buy Venezuelan Oil: 'There's No Other Option On The Table,' Says Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly

Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly warned that proposed U.S. tariffs could force America to rely on Venezuelan oil imports, as tensions escalate ahead of President Donald Trump's planned 25% levy on Canadian goods starting Feb. 1.

Intel 'Will Be Fighting For Every Socket' In The Data Center Business, Says Co-CEO Michelle Holthaus As Competition From AMD, Nvidia Heats Up

Intel Corp. is taking a more combative stance in the data center market, signaling an aggressive pricing strategy to defend its territory against mounting competition from rivals like Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and NVIDIA Corp.

Tim Cook Sees Apple Products Covered By Beijing's Subsidy Program As iPhone Maker Faces 11% Revenue Decline In China: 'Fiscal Stimulus Occurring'

Apple Inc. faces ongoing challenges in its China business, with first-quarter revenue in Greater China declining 11% to $18.51 billion, though recovery hopes are pinned on Beijing's stimulus measures and inventory normalization.

Jim Cramer Wonders If Baidu Could Be Next After Alibaba's AI Model Outperforms DeepSeek

Amid recent artificial intelligence sector turbulence, Jim Cramer wondered if Baidu Inc. might be the next Chinese tech giant to draw market focus.

Gene Munster Says Apple's 'Mess Wasn't As Big As It Looked' As iPhone Maker Delivers Better Than Expected Results

Apple Inc. delivered better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results, with Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster suggesting the quarter wasn't as disappointing as initial numbers indicated, citing channel inventory adjustments and forward guidance as key factors.

Ross Gerber Says Robotaxi Is Here And It Is A Waymo From Google, Highlights Tesla's 'Severe Hardware Limitations'

Prominent Tesla Inc. investor Ross Gerber has highlighted significant challenges facing the electric vehicle maker's Full Self-Driving system while praising competitor Waymo's autonomous driving technology.

OpenAI Alleges DeepSeek Used Proprietary Models Without Permission As Microsoft Investigates AI Security Risks: 'There's Substantial Evidence'

OpenAI announced it has uncovered evidence that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek allegedly used its proprietary models.

Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Backs Trump's Interest Rate Cut, Proposes '3% Solution' To Tackle $36 Trillion America's Debt Crisis

Trump Slams Fed's 'Terrible Job' On Bank Regulation After Rate Hold, Vows To 'Unleash Lending For All American People'

President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's handling of inflation and banking regulation on Wednesday, following the central bank's decision to hold interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.5%.

A Day After Elon Musk Hailed Tesla's 'Unsupervised' FSD, Ross Gerber Criticizes EV Maker's Autonomous Driving System: 'Doesn't Work When Dust Or Ash Get In The Cameras'

Tesla Inc.'s vision-only approach to autonomous driving faced fresh criticism on Wednesday as prominent investor Ross Gerber highlighted limitations in the system's performance under various environmental conditions.

Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Backs Trump's Interest Rate Cut, Proposes '3% Solution' To Tackle $36 Trillion America's Debt Crisis

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, called for urgent measures to address the mounting U.S. federal debt crisis during an interview on The All-In Podcast, emphasizing the need to reduce the deficit to 3% of gross domestic product from its current level of nearly 7%.

Mohamed El-Erian Says Fed Wants To 'Fly Under The Radar,' Expects No Rate Cut Until June At The Earliest

The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, prompting Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian to suggest rate cuts might not materialize until June at the earliest, while President Donald Trump criticized the central bank's approach to banking regulation.

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta's Llama 4 To Feature 'Agentic Capabilities,' Unlocking New Use Cases: It Will Become One The Most 'Widely Used' AI Models

Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed ambitious plans for Llama 4, the company's next-generation open-source artificial intelligence model, during Meta's fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday. The announcement comes as tech giants race to develop more sophisticated AI agents capable of performing complex tasks.

Microsoft's $13 Billion Run Rate And OpenAI Azure Deal Spark Surge In Enterprise Demand For AI Solutions: Just 'First Tranche' Of Future Growth Potential

Microsoft Corp. revealed transformative momentum in its artificial intelligence business, announcing a $13 billion annual AI revenue run rate alongside a major Azure commitment from OpenAI that propelled commercial bookings to unprecedented levels in the second quarter.

Gary Black Calls Tesla's Austin Robotaxi Launch By June 'Most Bullish' Takeaway, But Wants Answers On Auto Margins And Next-Gen EV

Tesla Inc. bull Gary Black highlighted the company's planned autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin as a significant development while expressing concerns about automotive margins and the forthcoming affordable electric vehicle's design.

Trump Slams Fed's 'Terrible Job' On Bank Regulation After Rate Hold, Vows To 'Unleash Lending For All American People'

President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's handling of inflation and banking regulation on Wednesday, following the central bank's decision to hold interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.5%.

Black Swan Author Nassim Taleb Says Nvidia Stock's 17% Drop On Monday Is 'Just The Beginning' Of Market Rout

Black Swan Author Nassim Taleb Says Nvidia Stock's 17% Drop On Monday Is 'Just The Beginning' Of Market Rout

"Black Swan" author Nassim Taleb is warning investors about the fragility of wealth concentration in technology stocks, particularly highlighting Nvidia Corp. following its recent 17% decline amid the emergence of DeepSeek's artificial intelligence model.