AMD on Thursday announced a partnership with Cerebras that will let customers split AI inference workloads across the companies' systems.
Why it matters: Inference is the part of AI computing that turns a trained model into a response, making it central to the speed and cost of everyday AI services.
Data: CDC; Map: Brad Jennings/Axios. Note: Estimated rates calculated using CDC case range midpoints and 2025 U.S. Census population estimates.
Cases of cyclosporiasis have now been reported in at least 41 states, and infection rates continue to increase in the five states where the CDC has declared an outbreak.
The big picture: Although some cases of the diarrhea-inducing illness are reported each year, the outbreak will make 2026 the worst year on U.S. record for this food-borne parasitic infection.
As Adobe's recently appointed chief content and creative officer, Stacy Martinet leads how the company shows up across creative and advertising, editorial content, collaborations and experiences.
Why it matters: Adobe sits at the intersection of tech and creativity, and is now pitching AI tools to filmmakers, designers, illustrators and other creatives.
Why it matters: The worst of the storm stayed offshore, and Louisiana officials called the preparation work a good "dry run" for the rest of hurricane season.
Tesla's second-quarter earnings report will provide insights into the state of the core business — but it's the company's future that investors will be focused on more than ever.
Why it matters: After the SpaceX IPO, investors are watching closely for any signs that Elon Musk plans to merge Tesla with SpaceX or keep it independent.
"The stock is increasingly being valued on robotaxi and humanoid developments rather than core auto fundamentals — with a potential SpaceX acquisition adding a premium to our valuation," wrote Tom Narayan, global autos lead equity analyst at RBC Capital Markets.
