Amazon.com is facing intense scrutiny as investors await its fourth-quarter earnings report on Thursday, where its cloud computing performance will be under the microscope, Reuters reports. This comes after lackluster results from Microsoft and Google sent shockwaves through the tech sector, raising concerns about the viability of massive AI

The success of Chinese startup DeepSeek in developing advanced generative AI using less sophisticated hardware is triggering a shift in Japan's AI market, Nikkei Asia reports. Software companies are emerging as the new driving force behind AI stock growth, while hardware-related companies face increasing uncertainty. DeepSeek's

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may be moving towards a quicker tightening of monetary policy, according to remarks made by board member Naoki Tamura. As reported by Reuters, Tamura, often viewed as the most hawkish member of the board, called for raising interest rates to at least 1% by the

Governments across Asia are restricting the use of DeepSeek's artificial intelligence services due to security concerns, Nikkei Asia reports. This follows the Chinese startup's recent announcement that it has developed high-performing AI models at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, raising questions about data

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is expected to face intense investor scrutiny over its massive artificial intelligence spending when it releases the latest earnings on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The slowdown in revenue growth within Google's advertising and cloud businesses during the holiday quarter is likely to fuel

Salesforce, the leading customer relationship management (CRM) software maker, is cutting more than 1,000 jobs, Bloomberg reports. The layoffs, affecting various divisions within the company, come as Salesforce simultaneously hires salespeople to promote its new AI products. The news, confirmed by a source familiar with the matter, indicates a

A shift is underway in the AI investment landscape, with investors increasingly looking beyond the large foundation models that dominated recent headlines. According to venture capitalist Josh Wolfe, this shift is driven by concerns over the massive capital expenditures required for those models and the emergence of viable alternatives. In