Oracle bumps up fiscal 2026 revenue forecast, lifting stock 6%
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Oracle bumps up fiscal 2026 revenue forecast, lifting stock 6%

Oracle Corp. CEO Safra Catz walks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as Oracle rang the opening bell in celebration of its 10th anniversary of listing on the exchange in New York on July 12, 2023. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Oracle shares rose about 6% in extended trading on Thursday after […]

Nikkei jumps 3%, leading Asia-Pacific markets higher
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Nikkei jumps 3%, leading Asia-Pacific markets higher

TSMC offices in San Jose, California, US, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street fueled by a tech rally. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 3.41% to close at 36,833.27 and The Taiwan Weighted Index advanced 2.96% to finish at 21,653.25. During […]

California attorney general warns tech platforms to look out for voter deception ahead of election
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California attorney general warns tech platforms to look out for voter deception ahead of election

California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a press conference in February 2024. CNBC California Attorney General Rob Bonta cautioned executives at social media and other tech companies to work harder to protect voters from “deception, intimidation, and dissuasion,” ahead of the November election. “Millions of Californians rely on social media and artificial intelligence services […]

Why a pacifist Japan seems to be doubling down on arms exports
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Why a pacifist Japan seems to be doubling down on arms exports

Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Japanrenowned for its pacifist constitution, is now setting its sights on the global arms exports market. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani earlier this month told Nikkei that he wanted to promote Japan’s defense exports, signaling a clear shift in the country’s arms policy, which has so far been largely […]

OpenAI wins $200 million U.S. defense contract
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OpenAI wins $200 million U.S. defense contract

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Snowflake Summit in San Francisco on June 2, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract to provide the U.S. Defense Department with artificial intelligence tools. The department announced the one-year contract on Monday, months after OpenAI said […]