Esteban Tesson

Meta Launches AI Agent to Automate Business Tasks

Meta Platforms introduced a new artificial intelligence agent for businesses during its Conversations conference in London. Integrated into WhatsApp's professional services, and later to be deployed on Messenger and Instagram, this tool is designed to directly execute tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing reservations, processing orders, or closing sales. The group indicates that more than 1m businesses already use its chatbots across its messaging platforms.

June 03, 2026 at 05:04 pm

Palo Alto Networks raises guidance on AI-driven cybersecurity demand

Palo Alto Networks reported quarterly results that beat expectations and raised its full-year guidance, capitalizing on heightened cybersecurity needs amid rising risks linked to artificial intelligence. The announcement was welcomed by the market, with its share climbing approximately 10% in after-hours trading. The group posted adjusted EPS of $0.85 on revenue of $3bn, compared to expectations of $0.80 and $2.94bn, respectively.

June 02, 2026 at 11:48 pm

Palo Alto Networks Raises Guidance as AI-Driven Cybersecurity Demand Surges

Palo Alto Networks delivered quarterly results that topped analyst estimates and raised its full-year forecast, capitalizing on the intensifying need for cybersecurity as AI-related risks escalate. Markets reacted favorably to the news, with shares climbing approximately 10% in after-hours trading. The company reported adjusted earnings of $0.85 per share on revenue of $3bn, outperforming expectations of $0.80 and $2.94bn, respectively.

June 02, 2026 at 11:30 pm

Microsoft launches proprietary AI models to bolster independence from OpenAI

At its Build conference, Microsoft unveiled a new generation of in-house AI models, showing a strategic push to reduce its reliance on OpenAI technologies. Key announcements included MAI-Code-1, a specialized code-generation model capable of converting natural language instructions into applications or websites. This initiative aims to capitalize on the surge in AI-assisted development, particularly the "vibe coding" trend, which enables software creation through simple textual descriptions.

June 02, 2026 at 10:39 pm

Microsoft launches proprietary AI models to bolster autonomy from OpenAI

At its Build conference, Microsoft unveiled a new generation of in-house artificial intelligence models, showing a strategic push to reduce its reliance on OpenAI technologies. Key announcements included MAI-Code-1, a specialized code-generation model capable of transforming natural language instructions into applications or websites. This initiative aims to capitalize on the surge in AI-assisted development, particularly the "vibe coding" trend, which enables software creation through simple textual descriptions.

June 02, 2026 at 10:33 pm

Microsoft Launches In-House AI Models to Gain Autonomy from OpenAI

Microsoft unveiled a new generation of internally developed artificial intelligence models at its Build conference, illustrating its commitment to reducing dependence on OpenAI technologies. Among the primary announcements was MAI-Code-1, a specialized model for code generation capable of transforming natural language instructions into applications or websites. This initiative aims to address the rise of AI-assisted development, particularly in the field of "vibe coding," which allows for software creation based on simple textual descriptions.

June 02, 2026 at 09:57 pm

Trump establishes early government access to most advanced AI models

Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at strengthening oversight of the most advanced artificial intelligence models in the United States. The text provides for the creation of a framework to evaluate the cyber capabilities of models in order to identify those deemed strategic. Companies may voluntarily participate in this program and provide the government with access to their technologies up to thirty days prior to public release. The administration will also be able to intervene in the selection of partners authorized to conduct early testing of these models.

June 02, 2026 at 09:14 pm

Trump Establishes Early Government Access to Advanced AI Models

Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at strengthening oversight of the most advanced artificial intelligence models in the United States. The directive establishes a framework for evaluating the cyber capabilities of these models to identify those deemed strategic. Companies may voluntarily participate in this program, providing the government with access to their technologies up to thirty days prior to public release. Furthermore, the administration will be able to intervene in the selection of partners authorized to conduct early testing of these models.

June 02, 2026 at 07:52 pm

Wall Street edges higher as AI-linked stocks surge

Major US indices are trading slightly higher on Tuesday, extending a winning streak that could see the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite notch their ninth consecutive session of gains. However, investors remain cautious amid conflicting signals regarding US-Iran relations. At mid-session, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 are up approximately 0.2%, while the Dow Jones is gaining nearly 0.1%.

June 02, 2026 at 06:39 pm

Wall Street edges higher as AI-linked stocks surge

Major U.S. indices are trading slightly higher on Tuesday, extending a positive streak that could reach nine consecutive sessions for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. However, investors remain cautious amid conflicting signals regarding U.S.-Iran relations. At mid-session, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 are up approximately 0.2%, while the Dow Jones has gained nearly 0.1%.

June 02, 2026 at 06:23 pm

Marvell soars following Jensen Huang's endorsement

Marvell Technology shares surged nearly 24% as Wall Street opened today, after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang identified the firm as a future "trillion-dollar company" during the Computex trade show in Taipei. This statement bolstered investor enthusiasm for the semiconductor specialist, even though its market capitalization was "only" about $192bn prior to this rally.

June 02, 2026 at 05:20 pm

Victoria's Secret raises guidance following a significant quarterly beat

Victoria's Secret posted quarterly results that largely exceeded Wall Street estimates, while raising its full-year targets, which triggered almost a 40% surge in the stock as the market opened. The group benefited from stronger-than-anticipated demand, a reduction in certain tariff-related costs, and a decreased reliance on promotional activity. CEO Hillary Super highlighted double-digit growth across all business segments, driven notably by bras, the brand's strategic core category.

June 02, 2026 at 05:15 pm

Marvell Soars Following Endorsement from Jensen Huang

Marvell Technology shares surged nearly 24% at the Wall Street opening after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang identified the firm as a future "trillion-dollar company" during the Computex trade show in Taipei. This endorsement bolstered investor enthusiasm for the semiconductor specialist, even as its market capitalization stood at approximately $192bn prior to the rally.

June 02, 2026 at 05:00 pm

Victoria's Secret raises guidance following quarter that significantly beat expectations

Victoria's Secret posted quarterly results that far exceeded Wall Street forecasts and raised its annual targets, triggering a nearly 40% surge in the stock at the market open. The group benefited from stronger than expected demand, a reduction in certain tariff-related costs, and a decreased reliance on promotions. CEO Hillary Super highlighted double-digit growth across all business segments, driven notably by bras, a strategic category for the brand.

June 02, 2026 at 04:38 pm

Alphabet prepares massive $80bn capital increase for AI

Alphabet has announced plans to raise $80bn to fund the expansion of its dedicated artificial intelligence infrastructure. The group stated that demand for its AI services currently exceeds available capacity across both enterprise and consumer segments. The proceeds will primarily be used to bolster the computing infrastructure required for the development and deployment of its AI models.

June 02, 2026 at 10:42 am

HPE soars on record results fueled by AI demand

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has posted quarterly results that significantly beat expectations, triggering a 36% surge in its share price. The group reported adjusted EPS of $0.79 on revenue of $10.68bn, compared with forecasts of $0.53 and $9.79bn, respectively. Revenue grew 40% y-o-y, marking the largest EPS beat since 2018.

June 02, 2026 at 10:37 am

Alphabet Prepares Massive $80bn Capital Raise for AI

Alphabet has announced plans to raise $80bn to fund the expansion of its dedicated artificial intelligence infrastructure. The group explained that demand for its AI services, from both corporate clients and the general public, currently exceeds its available capacity. The funds will primarily be used to bolster the computing infrastructure necessary for the development and deployment of its artificial intelligence models.

June 02, 2026 at 12:57 am

HPE Soars Following Record Results Driven by AI

Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported quarterly results that significantly exceeded expectations, triggering a 36% surge in its share price. The group posted adjusted earnings of $0.79 per share on revenue of $10.68bn, compared to forecasts of $0.53 and $9.79bn respectively. Revenue grew by 40% year over year, marking the largest earnings per share beat since 2018.

June 02, 2026 at 12:28 am

McDonald's unveils new global roadmap to drive growth

McDonald's has revealed a new strategy dubbed "McDonald's > NEXT" to bolster its leadership position in an environment marked by intensifying competition and increasingly price-conscious consumers. Presented at the global franchisees convention in Las Vegas, this plan succeeds "Accelerating the Arches," launched in 2020. It is built around four key pillars: restaurant modernization, enhanced product quality, innovation more closely aligned with customer expectations, and improved service delivery.

June 01, 2026 at 10:40 pm

McDonald's Launches New Global Plan to Drive Growth

McDonald's has unveiled a new strategy dubbed 'McDonald's > NEXT' to solidify its leadership position in an environment marked by heightened competition and increasingly cost-conscious consumers. Presented at the global franchisees convention in Las Vegas, this plan succeeds 'Accelerating the Arches', which was launched in 2020. It is built around four key pillars: restaurant modernization, improved product quality, innovation centered on customer expectations, and enhanced service.

June 01, 2026 at 10:06 pm

Nvidia aims to dominate the personal AI agent market with its latest chip

At the Computex trade show in Taipei, Nvidia unveiled a new chip developed in partnership with Microsoft. Dubbed the RTX Spark, it is designed to run artificial intelligence agents directly on personal computers. The announcement was well-received by investors, with Nvidia shares climbing more than 4% during the session.

June 01, 2026 at 08:28 pm