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Anthropic co-founder Ben Mann says true "transformative AI" will arrive only after systems ace what he calls the "economic Turing test."
What Happened: Mann, in a recent appearance on the &#8216;No Priors&#8217; podcast, defined the &#8220;economic Turing test&#8221; as a workplace trial that forces hiring managers to choose between a month-long contractor and an AI agent for the same job.
Passing the test would mark "when things start to get really interesting from a societal and cultural standpoint," Mann noted.
Mann's yardstick swaps laboratory benchmarks for a market basket covering "50% of economically valuable tasks." Each human supervisor would "hire an agent" to perform the work. If, at the end of the month, the manager prefers the machine, "then it passed," he said.
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Mann does warn that the exercise has its limitations. "Interviews are only a poor approximation of real-world job performance," he observed, dismissing current testing measures as limited and too theoretical.
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Anthropic has already run its Claude models through internal interviews and found them "extremely good," though Mann conceded that the formal trial "hasn't started" and might not come until after the firm's next release cycle. He pegged 2028 as a "quite possible" window for artificial general intelligence but cautioned that precise timelines remain guesswork.
Why It Matters: Mann&#8217;s coinage of the phrase &#8220;economic Turing test&#8221; builds on the Turing Test, which is a simple method of inquiry in artificial intelligence for determining whether or not a computer is capable of thinking like a human being.
OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT 4 became the first AI LLM to pass a two-player Turing test, fooling human conversation partners 54% of the time back in July 2024. GPT-4.5 achieved a 73% success rate in a more formal test in March earlier this year. However, critics have posed several reasons over the years challenging the accuracy of the test in determining the true intelligence of machines.
A new Wharton study also found that large language models now create <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44369538/ai-just-passed-the-meme-turing-test-study-finds-llms-now-create-funnier-memes-than-most-humans">memes humans rate as funnier</a> than the average person's, effectively passing the "meme Turing Test."
Anthropic's momentum is accelerating. A March Series E round pushed its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44099466/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-nosedive-as-trumps-tariff-moves-wipe-out-crypto-reserve-fueled-gains-analyst-says-breaking-through-this-barrier-will-help-btc-touch-new-highs">valuation to $61.5 billion</a>, positioning the startup backed by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) as OpenAI's fiercest privately held rival.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">New On The Block</h3>
Bankers say these biscuits are worth billions. The $1.5 billion asking price for Bojangles, the fried chicken and biscuit fast-food chain, is about triple what private equity firms Durational Capital Management and TJC paid in 2019—just four years after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/15/05/5492635/bojangles-prices-ipo-at-19-high-end-of-range">the chain went public</a>.
According <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/bojangles-is-exploring-a-sale-while-the-fried-chicken-market-is-hot-5cc6fb9e?mod=e2tw">to</a> the Wall Street Journal, both strategic restaurant operators and private equity buyers are interested.
The North Carolina–based fast-casual brand has been expanding thanks to U.S. chicken chain sales spiking 9% last year. 
The potential sale comes amid a broader M&amp;A wave in the restaurant industry. Recent deals include Roark Capital's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45829771/heres-how-daves-hot-chicken-went-from-humble-beginnings-to-a-billion-dollar-food-empire">acquisition of</a> Dave's Hot Chicken, Blackstone's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42167861/blackstone-takes-a-bite-out-of-jersey-mikes-with-8-billion-investment">stake in</a> Jersey Mike's, and Sycamore Partners' purchase of Playa Bowls. 
Meanwhile, Apollo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>) and Irth Capital have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45908298/papa-johns-takeover-rumors-swirl-but-doubts-are-creeping-in">made a $2 billion bid</a> for Papa John's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>). Coincidentally, Irth's co-founder previously led the Bojangles buyout at Durational.
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<li>South Korean retailer Homeplus; The <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-13/mbk-seeks-buyer-for-struggling-korean-supermarket-chain-homeplus?srnd=phx-deals&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">seller</a> is MBK Partners, Bloomberg reports.</li>
<li>Texas-based Healix Infusion Care, a portfolio company of TA Associates, <a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2025/06/12/ta-associates-healix-infusion-care-sale">per</a> Axios.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h3>
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<li>Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45919069/meta-invests-in-scale-ai-at-29-billion-valuation-taps-ceo-alexandr-wang-to-drive-internal-ai-push-as-part-of-deepening-partnership">acquired a 49% stake</a> in Scale AI, a startup that values the company at more than $29 billion. The $14.8 billion all-cash transaction marks Meta's largest investment in a company since its $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp a decade ago. As part of the agreement, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang will join Meta, although Meta will hold only non-voting stock and forgo governance rights such as board representation, veto power, or drag-along rights. These structural decisions are widely viewed as a strategy to avoid triggering antitrust concerns at a time when regulatory scrutiny of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/big-tech">Big Tech remains high</a>.</li>
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<li>Advent International is in exclusive talks to acquire Air Wick maker Essential Home, the consumer goods unit of Reckitt (LSE: RKT), Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/reckitt-talks-exclusively-advent-essential-home-sale-sources-say-2025-06-11/">reports</a>. </li>
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<li>Craneware (LSE: CRW), a British enterprise software firm, rejected a £938.4 million offer from Bain Capital, calling the private equity firm&#8217;s offer a lowball. The £26.50 per share bid was a 38% premium—but apparently not enough to impress. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Off The Block</h3>
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<li>After over two years of corporate tug-of-war, Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has finally bought out Comcast's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) one-third stake in Hulu. According to Variety, Disney managed to haggle the price down. Instead of shelling out the full $27.5 billion valuation Comcast wanted, Disney — which had about $5.852 billion in cash on hand for the quarter ending March 31 — will pay about $9 billion for the stake. This includes an extra $438.7 million recently agreed upon after arbitration.</li>
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<li>Auto parts supplier Marelli Holdings Co., which serves major automakers like Nissan and Stellantis (Jeep), has <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-supplier-marelli-files-for-bankruptcy-to-hand-lenders-control-ed401dda?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=ASWzDAjPClGFpuU2kdlfILXFqkzYYLEbGSGEDi8wU1vCxDz-KDhuumjVHnQd2E3iGdA%3D&amp;gaa_ts=684c436c&amp;gaa_sig=GZX70VBs_FQJP-fMVXsnMyK8bwQpKg8SiPUs7IOdakriGJ3Dhr774aDbj60rWEAo5-LRilaHNhgaQDPINOS7UQ%3D%3D">filed</a> for bankruptcy protection due to years of losses, a heavy debt load, and worsening conditions tied to Trump-era tariffs. The company, formed in 2019 through a KKR-led merger of Fiat Chrysler&#8217;s parts unit and a Japanese supplier, employs over 40,000 people globally.CEO David Slump said Marelli was already weakened by Covid-related supply chain disruptions when its financial position deteriorated further in March due to tariffs that hit import/export-dependent businesses like theirs especially hard. The firm, burdened with nearly $5 billion in debt, was also hurt by the prolonged semiconductor shortage. Despite the filing, Marelli plans to continue operating under a restructuring deal backed by over $1 billion in new financing.</li>
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<li>Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOVA#NASDAQ">NOVA</a>), one of the largest rooftop solar companies in the U.S., has received court approval to begin using a $90 million bankruptcy loan to keep operating while it looks to sell its business under Chapter 11. Judge Alfredo Perez approved an initial $15 million draw, with the rest pending future approval. Earlier this week, a Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-19/oaktree-buys-up-position-in-sunnova-debt-ahead-of-talks">report</a> suggested Oaktree Capital Management has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44423358/sunnova-energy-nova-stock-is-volatile-whats-going-on">buying up debt in the company</a>.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Notes From The Block</h3>
Benzinga sat down with 28-year-old financial advisor Luke Lloyd, founder of the newly launched Lloyd Financial Group. Formerly a wealth advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, where he helped manage $1.5 billion in client assets, Lloyd brings a sharp eye for macroeconomic trends, individual stock analysis, and deal-making dynamics. 
Now running his own RIA firm, he's focused on delivering personalized, strategic investment guidance with a deep understanding of today's fast-moving financial landscape, including hot takes on M&amp;A:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Benzinga: Where do you think the most consolidation is going to happen this year and next?</h3>
Lloyd: It&#8217;s going to be where all the money&#8217;s at. It&#8217;s going to be big tech. Take Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and add up all their cash accounts. If these tech giants are collecting 5% of their cash on interest, and interest rates drop at all, they will go out there and buy everything they can buy. I also think the most divesting will also happen in tech. These big corporations are too inefficient. They&#8217;re too big. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BZ: What should they do?</h3>
Lloyd: The most efficient way is to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/18/02/11119830/6-analysts-react-to-the-paypal-ebay-split">do something like</a> eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) and PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) did. There are all these ways you can break up your company and actually make more money and add more shareholder value. These guys can write $2 billion checks to these small, mid-cap companies and not even feel a single thing. They&#8217;re making more on their interest, on their cash accounts, than they are writing those checks. Divesting the big parts of tech will also happen, probably in the next couple of years. I&#8217;m not saying it will happen this year, but in the next couple of years — I talked about this on Fox Business, probably six months ago — Apple will get broken up to focus on growth areas, like AI. Apple is behind the eight-ball with AI compared to others. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BZ: That&#8217;s something that Senator Bernie Sanders would like to <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/16/bernie-sanders-facebook-google-amazon-1416786">hear</a>.</h3>
Lloyd: I&#8217;m not saying the government&#8217;s going to do it. I&#8217;m saying I think it&#8217;s in the company&#8217;s best interest. Corporations themselves should want to break up in some ways because they make more money and become more efficient. If they can lean up certain sectors and areas, they can actually be able to deliver more shareholder value.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BZ: We&#8217;re not hearing much of that conversation from big tech.</h3>
Lloyd: I&#8217;m not either. I just hope it happens to add more shareholder value. I think they&#8217;re too fat and fluffy, and I think that it&#8217;s definitely possible and something that could happen that I&#8217;m keeping an eye on.
Check back soon for our whole conversation with Lloyd; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45822510/deal-dispatch-tv-stations-for-sale-this-buyer-wants-seconds-on-pasta">For last week&#8217;s edition of the Deal Dispatch, click here</a>.
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CEO Elon Musk&nbsp;has announced the launch date for&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&#8217;s&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) long-anticipated robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22, but experts are skeptical over its success. 
What Happened: Musk&nbsp;is placing a significant bet on the future of Tesla, with the robotaxi service expected to provide a much-needed financial boost amid declining sales and profits. However, experts suggest that&nbsp;the real competition for Tesla&nbsp;may come from human drivers working for ride-sharing companies like&nbsp;Uber&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and&nbsp;Lyft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), &nbsp;<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/12/business/musk-tesla-robotaxi-rollout-austin">reported</a>&nbsp;CNN.
Bryant Walker Smith, a&nbsp;scholar at the Center for&nbsp;Internet and Society at Stanford&nbsp;Law School, highlighted the economic challenge of competing with Uber drivers who maintain their own older vehicles while earning less than minimum wage compared to the high pay for Tesla engineers and mechanics.
"The challenge is less technological and more economic," cautioned Smith. 
Meanwhile, GLJ Research analyst Gordon Johnson&nbsp;predicts, "This is a Tesla proof of concept exercise, not a rollout or a testing of a commercial asset for sale.&#8221;
While Elon Musk remains confident in the potential of autonomous vehicles (AV) and robotaxis, traditional automakers like&nbsp;General Motors&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) have already abandoned their plans for similar services.
Notably, Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) does not reveal the specific financial performance of its autonomous vehicle unit, Waymo. However, the division that encompasses Waymo reported a $4.1 billion loss last year, despite Alphabet investing $5.6 billion into it.
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Why It Matters: The news of Tesla&#8217;s robotaxi launch comes amid a rapidly evolving landscape in the autonomous vehicle industry. Previously, experts like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44979720/teslas-robotaxi-launch-in-june-will-likely-be-a-non-event-says-gary-black-this-isnt-really-a-test-market-its-an-experiment">Gary Black</a> had described the launch as an &#8220;experiment&#8221; rather than a market test.
Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/06/45869440/uber-soars-37-ytd-on-robotaxi-deal-ma-buzz-strategist-eyes-buy-the-dip-opportunity">Uber Technologies Inc.</a>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) has been making significant strides in the robotaxi space, with a 37.53% increase in its stock price in 2025. The company&#8217;s robotaxi partnership with Wayve, along with its dominant market share in the U.S. rideshare industry, has kept investors optimistic about its future in the autonomous vehicle market.
The success of Tesla&#8217;s robotaxi service will depend on how it navigates these challenges and proves its viability in the competitive market.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) has made a strategic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45880561/meta-on-the-verge-of-a-15-billion-deal-with-scale-ai-report">minority investment</a> in Scale AI, valuing the company at over $29 billion, as part of a broader partnership to accelerate AI development.
What Happened: On Thursday, Scale AI confirmed the development. The deal includes a major leadership change: Scale's founder and CEO&nbsp; Alexandr Wang will join Meta to support its internal AI initiatives, while continuing to serve on Scale's board.
"Meta's investment recognizes Scale's accomplishments to date and reaffirms that our path forward – like that of AI – is limitless," Wang said in a statement.
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The board has appointed Jason Droege, Scale's Chief Strategy Officer and a former Uber Eats executive, as interim CEO. "We have built the strongest foundation to tackle AI's data challenges," Droege said. "I'm dedicated to working with our talented team to continue realizing Alex's vision."
Why It's Important: Established in 2016, Scale AI has gained significant prominence in the tech industry by assisting major players such as OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) in curating data essential for training advanced AI models.
Earlier this week, it was reported that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45839465/zuckerbergs-ai-push-expands-meta-weighs-10b-stake-in-scale-ai">Meta has finalized a $14 billion investment</a> in Scale AI, securing a 49% stake in the artificial intelligence startup.
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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) might just be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech">the tech world'</a>s biggest bargain &#8211; and not because its products are free. While the AI hype machine sends Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ), and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) stocks soaring into the valuation stratosphere, Google's parent quietly trades at a discount that looks harder to justify by the day.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google Stock Trades At 35% Discount To Mag 7 Peers</h2>
As of June 12, Google stock trades near $177 with a forward P/E of just 19.2x, per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0612">Benzinga Pro</a> data &#8211; significantly below its Magnificent Seven peers. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) (25x), Microsoft (31x), Amazon (33x), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) (167x), and Nvidia (33x). Even Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) (27x), the other ad-tech giant, is pricier. Yet Alphabet's fundamentals don't just hold up &#8211; they shine.
Excluding Tesla's outlier valuation, Google trades at a 35.6% discount to the peer average of 29.8x, with individual discounts of 23% to Apple, 38% to Meta, and over 40% to Microsoft, Amazon, and Nvidia.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google Stock: A Cash Machine With AI Tailwinds</h2>
Google Cloud is growing like a weed, logging $12.26 billion in first-quarter revenue &#8211; a 28% year-over-year jump, with margins rising to 17.8%. Its core ad business? Still a cash machine, pulling in $66.89 billion last quarter, well ahead of expectations. YouTube Shorts is finally making money, and Waymo is quietly scaling into a real business, now clocking over 250,000 driverless rides a week.
Meanwhile, Alphabet is threading AI into every product it touches &#8211; from AI Overviews in Search to Gemini-powered tools across Workspace and YouTube. It even designs its own Tensor Processing Units, cutting down reliance on Nvidia and boosting margins.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analysts See 14% Upside From Current Levels</h2>
And the valuation? Recent analyst ratings from JPMorgan, Oppenheimer and WestPark Capital see the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/goog/analyst-ratings">stock&#8217;s fair value</a> at $201.67. That's about 14% upside, even before factoring in the $96 billion cash pile or the $70 billion buyback plan.
Yes, there are risks: the DOJ's antitrust ruling looms, and Apple may be inching toward search. But Alphabet&#8217;s sticky ecosystem &#8211; Chrome, Android, Gmail, YouTube &#8211; still dominates digital life.
In a market obsessed with AI, Alphabet's stock appears to offer value. For investors looking to ride the AI megatrend without paying AI-bubble prices, Google stock may just be the tech titan on sale.
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Reddit (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) has filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court against artificial intelligence startup <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/45784447/anthropics-claude-opus-4-ai-backed-by-google-and-amazon-codes-nonstop-for-7-hours-redefining-developer-productivity">Anthropic</a>, claiming the firm scraped Reddit content more than 100,000 times without permission, to train its Claude chatbot,<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/reddit-sues-ai-startup-anthropic-allegedly-using-data-without-permission-2025-06-04/"> Reuters</a> reports.
The lawsuit alleges Anthropic, which is backed by Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>, GOOGL)), violated Reddit's user agreement and intentionally ignored robots.txt instructions, which is a standard signal to bots not to crawl a site,<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/04/reddit-sues-anthropic-for-allegedly-not-paying-for-training-data/"> TechCrunch</a> says. According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/45858225/track-star-shacarri-richardson-partners-with-reddit-co-founder-alexis-ohanian-to-build-multicity-athlos-track-empire">Reddit</a>, the scraping began in July 2024 after Anthropic had publicly committed to blocking its bots from the site, Reuters reports.
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According to TechCrunch, Reddit says it approached Anthropic with licensing options, similar to those it already established with OpenAI and Google. Anthropic, however, declined to participate in any formal agreement, continuing to ingest Reddit content despite explicit warnings.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Claude Allegedly Trained On Reddit Data Without Safeguards</h2>
Reuters says that Reddit cited <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45032450/how-and-why-brands-are-ensuring-their-visibility-in-models-like-openai-chatgpt-anthropics-claude-and-perplexity-as-these-ai-chatbots-challenge-googles-longtime-dominance">Claude</a>'s own statements admitting it was trained on "at least some Reddit data" and indicated uncertainty about whether deleted user content was included in the training set.
The online discussion platform claims Anthropic profited from this activity "to the tune of tens of billions of dollars," while refusing to offer compensation or uphold community trust. In its complaint, Reddit described Anthropic as styling itself as a "white knight" of AI ethics, while violating terms of service repeatedly, Reuters reports.
Anthropic spokesperson Danielle Ghighlieri told TechCrunch in a statement that the company disagrees with Reddit's claims and intends to defend itself vigorously.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A First For Big Tech And A Sign Of What's Coming</h2>
TechCrunch says that Reddit's lawsuit marks the first time a major tech platform has taken legal action against an AI model developer over training data access without a license.
This move comes on the heels of similar lawsuits filed by other content creators and publishers. The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) for using its articles, while authors like Sarah Silverman and several musicians have launched lawsuits against Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and others for similar data practices.
Reddit, however, is focusing its legal argument on user agreement violations and unauthorized commercial enrichment, rather than copyright claims, according to Reuters.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monetization Meets Moderation In The Age Of AI</h2>
Reddit&nbsp; Chief Legal Officer Ben Lee said that the online discussion board supports the open internet, but believes AI companies need "clear limitations" on how they use public content, Reuters reports.
"We will not tolerate profit-seeking entities like Anthropic commercially exploiting Reddit content for billions of dollars without any return for Redditors or respect for their privacy," Lee told TechCrunch. While Reddit has monetized access to its data through structured deals with other AI companies, it argues that Anthropic's refusal to enter such agreements represents a clear boundary violation.
The case could influence broader legal standards for data usage and reshape how generative AI systems engage with publicly available content at scale, Reuters says. With Reddit already forming paid partnerships with companies like Google and OpenAI, the outcome could signal a pivotal shift in AI content sourcing, investor risk, and the competitive landscape for startups like Anthropic.
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Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Waymo's robotaxi rides are more expensive than catching a ride from Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) or Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), yet demand remains high despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45876683/elon-musk-hails-austin-for-robotaxi-launch-as-waymo-suspends-operations-in-downtown-la-amid-anti-ice-protests">the higher prices.</a> 
What To Know: Recent data collected by the Obi app — which tracks real-time pricing and wait times for multiple ride-hailing services — was shared with <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/12/waymo-rides-cost-more-than-uber-or-lyft-and-people-are-paying-anyway/">TechCrunch</a> and revealed that Waymo rides were the most expensive. 
The data showed that in San Francisco, Lyft offered the lowest average fare at $14.44, Uber was next at $15.58 and Waymo averaged $20.43 per ride over a month-long period.&nbsp;
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Even at peak times, Waymo's rides were about $11 more expensive than Lyft and nearly $9.50 more than Uber.
The pricing gap is particularly notable for short trips, with Waymo's shortest rides costing 41% more than Uber and 31% more than Lyft for trips under 1.4 km. The difference narrows as ride distances increase, but Waymo still charges more per kilometer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/06/45843054/uber-wins-analyst-praise-for-robotaxi-boom-lyft-faces-tougher-road-ahead">than its rivals</a>.&nbsp;
Despite these higher costs, Waymo continues to attract riders. Surveys indicate that many users prefer the experience of riding in a driverless car, with 70% of those who have tried Waymo saying they prefer it over traditional rideshares or taxis.&nbsp;
In fact, a significant percentage of riders are willing to pay extra for Waymo, with about 16% saying they'd pay up to $10 more per ride, suggesting that novelty, comfort and the appeal of riding alone are strong selling points
"There's something about being in the car alone" that is attracting riders, Ashwini Anburajan, Obi's chief revenue officer, told TechCrunch.&nbsp;
&#8220;It is there for you to, like, kind of live in a little bubble and get from point A to point B, and be very comfortable doing so."&nbsp;
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A critical security flaw was discovered in&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) 365 Copilot, an AI tool integrated into various Microsoft Office applications. This vulnerability could potentially lead to attacks on sensitive data.
What Happened:&nbsp;The security flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot was identified&nbsp;by AI security <a href="https://www.aim.security/lp/aim-labs-echoleak-blogpost">startup </a>Aim&nbsp;Security. This flaw, named &#8220;EchoLeak,&#8221; could be exploited by hackers to access sensitive information without the need for user interaction.
With Microsoft 365 Copilot, an attacker could launch an attack merely by sending an email to a user—no phishing or malware required. This could potentially expose confidential and proprietary data. 
Adir Gruss, co-founder and CTO of Aim Security, <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/06/11/microsoft-copilot-vulnerability-ai-agents-echoleak-hacking/">told </a>Fortune that the EchoLeak flaw is not just a regular security bug. It can have broader implications that extend beyond Copilot, rooted in a fundamental design flaw inherent to LLM-based AI agents.
Gruss stated that if he led a company working with AI agents, he would be &#8216;terrified&#8217;. He also attributed security flaws as the reason behind fewer companies adopting AI agents.  "They're just experimenting, and they're super afraid."
Microsoft told Fortune that it has resolved the issue upon notification, and no customers were affected. However, Gruss said that the Satya Nadella-led company took five months to address the issue. Gruss stated that a lasting solution will necessitate a complete rethinking of how AI agents are designed.
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Why It Matters: The discovery of this security flaw raises concerns about the potential risks associated with AI agents. This incident highlights the need for robust security measures to protect sensitive data from such vulnerabilities.
Earlier this year,&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Satya Nadella&nbsp;had&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44831264/microsoft-debuts-computer-use-tool-for-copilot-studio-ceo-satya-nadella-says-anyone-can-build-agents-that-take-action-on-the-ui-across-desktop-and-web-apps">introduced</a>&nbsp;a new tool that allows anyone to create AI agents that can perform tasks on desktop and web applications. This recent security flaw in the Copilot AI tool underscores the importance of ensuring the security of AI agents.
Meanwhile, tech giant&nbsp;Google&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) has been&nbsp;deploying its on-device <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45314987/google-deploys-on-device-gemini-ai-to-fight-online-scams-blocks-millions-of-fraud-pages-in-real-time">AI model</a>&nbsp;to detect and block fraudulent websites in real-time, significantly expanding its security capabilities. This proactive approach to AI security could serve as a model for other companies looking to enhance the security of their AI systems.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Microsoft has a growth score of 90.75% and a quality rating of 63.33%. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here </a>to see how it compares to other leading tech companies.
On a year-to-date basis, Microsoft stock surged 12.9%.
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Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang commented on Huawei&#8217;s growing influence in China and predicted that robotics and autonomous vehicles will dominate the coming years.
What Happened: Huang shared his insights at the Viva Tech conference in Paris, as reported by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/12/nvidia-ceo-if-us-wont-participate-in-china-huawei-has-china-covered.html">CNBC</a> on Thursday. Huang expressed concern that if the U.S. continues to enforce AI semiconductor restrictions on China, Huawei could leverage its position in the world&#8217;s second-largest economy. &#8220;Our technology is a generation ahead of theirs,&#8221; Huang told CNBC, but warned that Huawei could dominate if the U.S. chooses not to engage with China.
Huang&nbsp;stressed the importance of global AI developers using the American technology stack rather than China&#8217;s. He warned of potential long-term implications if the U.S. loses a significant portion of the world&#8217;s AI researchers.
He further emphasized that the 2020s will be defined by the rapid growth of autonomous vehicles (AVs), robotics, and autonomous machines.
Nvidia, a major player in the driverless vehicle market, provides hardware as well as software solutions for AVs. This market is seeing increased activity, with Alphabet&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Waymo operating robotaxi services in several U.S. cities and Chinese companies like Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) and Pony.ai running their own robotaxi fleets.
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Why It Matters: The Nvidia CEO also praised the European AI market and stated that it &#8220;EU is going to be a very large market for AI&#8221;. Just a day before Huang&#8217;s statement, the company announced the launch of an AI factory and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45884552/nvidia-launches-ai-factory-and-cloud-marketplace-in-europe-partnering-with-bmw-mercedes">cloud marketplace</a> in Europe, partnering with major players like BMW and Mercedes. This expansion is a clear indication of Nvidia&#8217;s commitment to AI and robotics development in the region.
Moreover, Nvidia is also playing a key role in the global AI landscape. The company is sponsoring the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45832414/keir-starmer-unveils-uk-nvidia-ai-plan-to-train-7-5-million-workers-by-2030-jensen-huang-calls-it-only-way-to-survive">ambitious&nbsp;UK plan </a>to train 7.5 million workers in AI by 2030, as unveiled by U.K. Prime Minister&nbsp;Keir Starmer. This initiative further solidifies Nvidia&#8217;s position as a leader in the AI and robotics industry, aligning with Huang&#8217;s vision of the upcoming decade.
Benzinga's Edge Rankings place Nvidia in the 99th percentile for growth and 70th percentile for value, reflecting its strong performance in both areas. Check the detailed report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a>.&nbsp;
On a year-to-date basis, Nvidia stock climbed 3.27%. 
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Many big tech companies, including startups, are foraying into the emerging field of quantum computing. Out of the 300 quantum computing patents issued in 2025, two companies have received the most.
What Happened: International Business Machines Corp. and Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google appear to have made significant investments in the quantum computing space on a year-to-date basis.
According to the data shared by Martin Shkreli, there was a steep drop-off in issued patents after IBM and Google, suggesting that other companies are either smaller players or not prioritizing quantum computing as heavily.
IonQ Inc., D-Wave Quantum Inc., PsiQuantum, Quantinuum, and Intel Corp., followed the first two firms.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I looked at every quantum computing patent issued this year (&gt;300) so you don&#39;t have to. A few takeaways 1) QC is a very small space with only two companies seriously investing (rest are startups or not serious) 2) Craig Gidney is 1337 (1/2) <a href="https://t.co/rqtcbvpUO9">pic.twitter.com/rqtcbvpUO9</a>
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1932861083938635989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Furthermore, he highlighted that Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) also hold quantum patents, which he describes as &#8220;big company spend.&#8221;
Large corporations often invest in emerging technologies like quantum computing to hedge against future disruptions, even if they're not leading the field.
Shkreli also notes that companies like Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) are working on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and quantum networking patents. QKD uses quantum mechanics to secure communications, offering theoretically unbreakable encryption.
Lastly, Shkreli suggests that Microsoft Corp.&#8217;s patent output doesn't match its spending or public statements, implying they may be focusing more on development or partnerships rather than patenting their work.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">3) China is surprisingly involved at the level of top companies (Alibaba, Tencent) 4) Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JPMorgan all have some quantum patents (emblematic of &quot;big company spend&quot; that I&#39;ve been talking about) 5) Cisco and other networking players have some QKD/quantum…
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1932861086224494849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The evolving quantum computing space relies on qubits, which, unlike classical bits in traditional computers, can superpose and entangle 0 and 1 to solve complex problems.
While still in the development stage, many publicly listed firms are involved in their research and development. Here&#8217;s a list of a few companies and an exchange-traded fund that tracks such companies.
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<td>28.00%</td>
<td>66.58%</td>
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<td>-6.21%</td>
<td>-0.43%</td>
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<td>2.27%</td>
<td>-32.77%</td>
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<td>8.61%</td>
<td>40.71%</td>
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<td>12.91%</td>
<td>7.16%</td>
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<td>-7.89%</td>
<td>399.37%</td>
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<td>72.01%</td>
<td>1325.00%</td>
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<td>-37.40%</td>
<td>1127.45%</td>
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<td>2864.06%</td>
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An Atari 2600 chess cartridge has humiliated OpenAI's vaunted ChatGPT, highlighting the limits that large language models still face outside pure text.
What Happened: Citrix engineer Robert Caruso <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robert-jr-caruso-23080180_ai-chess-atari2600-activity-7337108175185145856-HSP0/">pitted</a> ChatGPT-4o against Video Chess (1979) through an emulator and watched the bot "get absolutely wrecked on the beginner level," he wrote on LinkedIn.
Caruso said the 90-minute match went downhill immediately: the bot "confused rooks for bishops, missed pawn forks and repeatedly lost track of where pieces were," first blaming Atari's pixel icons and then floundering even after he switched to algebraic notation.
The system begged to restart several times before the 1.19 MHz console sealed the win.
Chess has long served as a yardstick for machine intelligence. IBM's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) Deep Blue dethroned the world champion, then Garry Kasparov, in 1997, but ChatGPT is a language generator and not a search-heavy chess engine, and therefore unlikely to serve that purpose well.
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45899881/apple-study-asks-whether-ai-can-think-for-itself-experts-say-its-limits-are-human-made">Apple Study Asks Whether AI Can Think For Itself: Experts Say Its Limits Are Human-Made</a>
Developers have tried to bridge the gap with plugins such as ChessGPT, yet the model still stumbles at board-state memory and legal-move tracking, as Caruso states.
Why It Matters: The flop arrives as ChatGPT jostles with Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google's Gemini, Microsoft's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Copilot and Anthropic's Claude for everyday users. Alphabet recently expanded new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45537306/google-unveils-total-reimagining-of-search-with-chatbot-style-feature-to-compete-with-openai">Gemini AI additions</a> to its search engine. OpenAI, for its part, rolled out a more "reliable" GPT-o3 Pro model earlier this week, hoping to keep developers loyal.
OpenAI on Monday said its annualized revenue run rate has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45852700/openai-surges-past-10-billion-in-annualized-revenue-amid-record-chatgpt-use-leaves-rivals-like-amazon-backed-anthropic-behind">climbed to $10 billion</a>, nearly doubling the $5.5 billion it posted at the end of 2024. The figure, which excludes Microsoft licensing fees and other one-off deals, reflects recurrent sales driven by ChatGPT's growing base of 500 million weekly active users as of March.
The company is reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44580172/openai-finalizes-historic-40-billion-funding-round-valuing-company-at-300-billion-with-backing-from-softbank-and-microsoft">seeking up to $40 billion</a> in a SoftBank-led funding round that could push its valuation to $300 billion. Rival Anthropic, backed by Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet, has crossed a $3 billion run-rate after securing $3.5 billion in capital, giving it a $61.5 billion valuation.
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Ericsson&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) on Thursday <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45898387/ericsson-and-google-cloud-team-up-to-deliver-carrier-grade-5g-core-as-a-service-built-with-ai-at-t" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced the launch</a> of Ericsson On-Demand, a new solution delivering core network services as a true software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to communications service providers (CSPs).
The platform is designed with Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google Cloud, leveraging AI infrastructure and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and is managed end-to-end by Ericsson.
The solution will help CSPs to quickly set up and grow core network services, cut operating costs, and gain business flexibility with a fully managed, cloud-native platform.
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At a time when CSPs are under growing pressure to innovate at speed and scale while managing increasing operational complexity, Ericsson&#8217;s On-Demand platform deploys full core in minutes, scales up or down as needed, and allows CSPs to pay only for what they use and need not worry about managing the underlying infrastructure.
Ericsson On-Demand combines telecom-grade reliability with public cloud flexibility. The platform leverages GKE to simplify and improve network availability, in addition to Google Cloud&#8217;s full-stack AI infrastructure, globally across 42 cloud regions and more than two million miles of terrestrial and subsea fiber.
Ericsson On-Demand also helps CSPs add new features to their current systems bit-by-bit without causing any downtime.
Ericsson stock surged over 38% in the last 12 months.
Ericsson&#8217;s&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44823834/ericsson-q4-earnings-sales-climb-3-us-clients-accelerate-purchases-ahead-of-tariffs-eyes-solid-q2-despite-global-tariff-pressures" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter fiscal 2025</a>&nbsp;sales grew&nbsp;3% to 55.0 billion Swedish Krona ($5.15 billion), driven by 20%&nbsp;growth&nbsp;in the Americas market. The revenue beat the&nbsp;consensus of $5.10 billion.
Ericsson reported an EPS of SEK 1.24 (12 cents), topping the consensus of 9 cents.
Bloomberg&#8217;s Matthew Bloxham&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-15/ericsson-beats-estimates-as-mobile-operators-buy-more-5g-gear?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">expects</a>&nbsp;Ericsson to outperform analysts&#8217; expectations in the face of global tariff storms through cost-cutting tailwinds, preemptive U.S. inventory restocking, and limited exposure to China-sourced components.
Morgan Stanley&#8217;s&nbsp;Sandeep Deshpande&nbsp;told Bloomberg that Ericsson&#8217;s U.S. business strength was partially driven by customers &#8220;buying products in anticipation of tariffs.
Price Action: ERIC stock closed lower by 0.35% at $8.44 on Wednesday.
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Following Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45846510/apple-wwdc-2025-from-live-translation-to-genmoji-visual-ai-and-chatgpt-integration-here-are-the-new-apple-intelligence-features">WWDC 2025</a>, Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, said the tech giant &#8216;might be forced&#8217; to pursue a merger or acquisition with an AI platform like Perplexity, or one of several others—<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/14/05/4542648/the-reasons-behind-apples-reported-acquisition-of-beats">similar to its 2014 acquisition</a> of Beats—to remain competitive in AI and meet growing consumer demands.
What Happened: During an interview with DW Business on Tuesday, Ives discussed Apple's current position in the AI race, highlighting the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44068020/apples-ai-crisis-falling-behind-in-the-ai-race">company's lag behind competitors</a> like Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and AI startups like OpenAI.
He highlighted that Apple's iOS ecosystem could provide an advantage, but the company needs to act quickly to leverage AI.
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He also noted that consumers need reasons to upgrade, especially when AI advancements are becoming a key driver in technology. Without a strong AI offering, Apple risks falling behind in a critical area that's shaping the future of tech.
&#8220;On one hand, you have a golden install base in the world &#8230; you got to monetize on AI,&#8221; he said, adding, &#8220;Right now they&#8217;re way behind and I think that&#8217;s a concern for investors and I&#8217;d say even from a consumer perspective. You need reasons to upgrade.&#8221;
When asked about the argument that AI isn't yet aligned with Apple's brand, Ives suggested that Apple must participate in AI or risk being left behind.
&#8220;I do think maybe culturally in some of their standards &#8230; but look, the reality is they&#8217;re going to have to accelerate this because it&#8217;s the biggest technology innovation in the last 40-50 years and Apple can&#8217;t be on the outside looking in,&#8221; he stated.
Perplexity did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment on whether the AI firm is open to acquisition. 
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Why It's Important: Apple&#8217;s new iOS 26 design, &#8220;Liquid Glass,&#8221; introduced at WWDC 2025, is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45852236/steve-jobs-would-have-fired-everyone-apples-liquid-glass-in-ios-26-gets-roasted-online-dan-ives-calls-wwdc-2025-a-yawner">facing significant backlash</a> online. The translucent, fluid interface spans across various elements like buttons and the Control Center, aiming to enhance user experience.
Despite Apple touting its innovation, people on social media, including investor Ross Gerber, have expressed strong disapproval, with some saying Steve Jobs would not have approved.
Previously, Ives also characterized the event as highlighting &#8220;slow and steady improvements,&#8221; but ultimately dismissed it as &#8220;a yawner.&#8221;
On the other hand, Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management said Apple isn&#8217;t yet ready to reveal its more advanced AI efforts but has time to catch up.
He noted the most important WWDC 2025 announcement was the Foundation Model framework, which enables easier on-device integration of Apple Intelligence for developers.
Price Action: Apple shares have declined 18.48% year-to-date and are down 6.71% over the past 12 months, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings reflect a downward trend for Apple across short, medium and long-term periods. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional performance metrics can be found here</a>.
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