Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday afternoon will deliver insights into how the company is navigating trade tensions with China and whether the AI economy is showing signs of cracking.
Why it matters: The bellwether AI stock has mushroomed into an outsized force in the S&P 500, now accounting for about 8% of the index.
The parents of a 16-year-old Californian who killed himself last spring have filed suit against OpenAI suggesting that the company's ChatGPT bears responsibility for Adam Raine's death, The New York Times and other outlets reported.
Why it matters: It's the latest in a series of high-profile cases where AI chatbots are being blamed for encouraging people to kill themselves, or for failing to stop them from doing so.
Perplexity on Monday said it would launch a new subscription product called Comet Plus that gives participating publishers an 80% cut of all revenue earned from subscription fees.
Why it matters: Perplexity wants to play nice with publishers, but its new product will need significant user adoption to ensure its media partners reap meaningful rewards.
Apple sent invitations on Tuesday for a Sept. 9 media event where it is expected to introduce the latest crop of iPhones and other hardware.
Why it matters: Apple's fall product launch is one of the most-watched events in the industry; this year, the company is expected to add a thinner iPhone to its lineup.
Streamers are eyeing splashy in-person experiences to court younger demographics who crave stronger connections with their favorite shows and platforms.
Why it matters: For years, streaming services poured money into digital customer acquisition. But in a saturated and maturing U.S. market, they're stepping outside the screen.
NASCAR on Thursday will launch its first-ever Substack newsletter, becoming the first major sports league to partner with the email platform, NASCAR chief brand officer Tim Clark told Axios.
Why it matters: It's part of a broader effort by the league to provide younger fans with a closer connection to drivers and their stories off the racetrack.
An image-editing tool known as Nano Banana that went viral in recent days is indeed — as many users had guessed — a Google project, the company confirmed Tuesday, and is being added to the Gemini app.
Why it matters: Nano Banana is the latest in a series of image-editing tools that have captured the internet's public eye, impressing users with its ability not only to generate new images but to refine them — a skill that has proven elusive to AI makers.
A Chinese trade official is due to visit the U.S. in coming days, but that will not be a prelude to future negotiations or a meeting of the countries' leaders, a source familiar with the negotiations tells Axios.
Why it matters: Talks between the world's two largest economies are in a delicate state. A tariff truce is holding, but pressure is increasing on both sides over issues ranging from tech to agriculture.
Google on Monday warned customers that it may remove Fox Corp.-owned channels, such as Fox Sports, Fox News and Fox Business, from YouTube TV if it doesn't resolve a carriage dispute by 5pm ET on Wednesday.
Why it matters: These types of fights are common between TV carriers and networks ahead of football season, and contracts are typically designed to expire in August for that reason.
IBM and AMD have agreed to collaborate on quantum computing, creating a powerful tech duo amid growing optimism that the technology will have real-world implications sooner rather than later.
Why it matters: Quantum computing could have huge implications for everything from drug discovery, to financial modeling, to AI development.
To President Trump's many roles, formal and self-designated, add a new one to the list: chairman of all boards.
The big picture: The president has assumed a quasi-authority to orchestrate how the private sector operates, both broadly and down to the management and ownership of individual companies.
Why it matters: There's been significant anecdotal evidence of an AI-related slowdown in hiring for certain jobs, but new data shows a real and measurable impact for entry-level workers.
Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, and his AI startup xAI, have sued Apple and OpenAI, accusing the pair of having "locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing."
Why it matters: The lawsuit is the latest salvo in an escalating war among Silicon Valley titans over the future of AI.
