Alibaba's Qwen3.7-Max Runs 35 Hours Autonomously as AI Labs Race to Proprietary Models
Alibaba's Qwen Team releases Qwen3.7-Max, a proprietary model capable of 35 hours of continuous autonomous execution, marking a strategic retreat from open source as pricing wars with OpenAI and Anthropic intensify.
SpaceX AI Unit Valued at $165B; Anthropic Pays $15B/Year
SpaceX's AI infrastructure unit is valued at $165 billion, with Anthropic paying $15 billion annually for data center access. CORSAIR also enters AI hardware with its new PRO portfolio.
S&P 500 Falls 0.67% as Bond Yields Surge; JPMorgan, Bank of America Shine
Stock markets declined on May 19, 2026, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.67% to 7,353.61 as Treasury yields rose. JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are highlighted as strong bank stocks with expected earnings growth of 8% an
Pharma pours billions into AI as Pfizer, Nvidia, and GSK bet on drug discovery
Major pharmaceutical companies are accelerating AI investments, with deals ranging from Pfizer-PostEra's $610M partnership to Nvidia's $1B tie-up with Eli Lilly, as the industry bets AI can slash drug development timelines.
MoonPay launches institutional platform for tokenized assets, targeting $18.9T market
MoonPay introduces MoonPay Trade, a platform for banks to access tokenized assets and DeFi across 200+ blockchains. The tokenized RWA market, now $33B, is projected to reach $18.9T by 2033.
Modal Labs raises $355M at $4.65B valuation for AI coding boom
Modal Labs, an AI development tools startup, raised $355 million at a $4.65 billion valuation, signaling strong investor appetite for AI coding platforms.
Fed Rate Hike Odds Surge to 42% as Inflation Tops 6%
Fed funds futures now signal a 42% chance of a rate hike by year-end, as inflation surges past 6% amid rising energy costs from the Iran war. Incoming Chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to act.
Ethereum Foundation loses 8 key staff in 2026, Feist proposes $1B treasury
A wave of at least eight high-profile departures from the Ethereum Foundation in 2026, including Carl Beek and Tim Beiko, has sparked community frustration. Dankrad Feist proposed a new institution with a $1 billion trea
Bond Yields Surge: 10-Year Near 4.7%, Markets Price 57% Hike Odds
Treasury yields hit multi-year highs as inflation and geopolitical risks shift Fed expectations. Markets now see a 57% chance of a rate hike by December, with new Chair Kevin Warsh constrained.
Bond Yields Surge: Nomura Sees No Rate Cuts in 2026
The 2-year Treasury yield rose to 4.1%, above the Fed's target range, as markets now see a 41% chance of a rate hike in December. Major brokerages like Nomura have abandoned rate cut forecasts for 2026.
Anthropic pays SpaceX $15B/yr for compute; Alibaba's Qwen3.7-Max runs 35h
Anthropic agreed to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion per month through May 2029 for cloud compute, totaling $15 billion annually. Meanwhile, Alibaba released proprietary Qwen3.7-Max, capable of 35 hours of autonomous execution.
AMD to Invest $10B in Taiwan, Challenging Nvidia in AI Chip Race
AMD plans to invest over $10 billion in Taiwan's semiconductor and AI ecosystem, partnering with TSMC to advance chip packaging and manufacturing for next-gen AI infrastructure.
AI Pricing War: Chinese Labs and Open-Source Threaten OpenAI, Anthropic's $800B
Cheaper AI models from Chinese labs like DeepSeek and open-source alternatives are pressuring OpenAI and Anthropic, whose IPOs are valued over $800 billion each. Meanwhile, pharma giants like Pfizer and Eli Lilly ink bil
SpaceX IPO reveals $15B/year Anthropic compute deal, board loyalties
SpaceX's IPO filing shows a $15 billion annual AI compute deal with Anthropic and governance ties to Elon Musk loyalists. Meanwhile, Imperagen raises £5 million for quantum-AI enzyme engineering.
Nvidia Q1 revenue hits $81.62B, CEO Huang sees $50-80T neocloud market
Nvidia reported Q1 revenue of $81.62 billion, beating estimates, as CEO Jensen Huang highlighted a $50-80 trillion addressable market for AI neoclouds and vertical integration.
Nvidia Earnings, Rate Hike Fears: 63% Odds by July 2027
Traders on Kalshi see a 63% chance of a Fed rate hike by July 2027, with Nvidia's upcoming earnings adding to market uncertainty.
MoonPay launches institutional trade desk for tokenized assets across 200+ block
MoonPay introduces MoonPay Trade, a platform enabling banks and fintechs to access tokenized assets and DeFi across 200+ blockchains. The move comes as the tokenized real-world assets market surpasses $33 billion.
Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash aims for $1B savings, 1T tokens daily
Google unveiled Gemini 3.5 Flash at I/O, targeting $1 billion in annual savings and processing 1 trillion tokens per day. The model is designed to be smart, fast, and inexpensive, shifting 80% of workloads.
Figma launches AI assistant in design canvas, Q1 revenue hits $333.4M
Figma unveiled an AI assistant fine-tuned for design contexts, partnering with OpenAI and Anthropic. The company reported Q1 2026 revenue of $333.4 million, up 46% year-over-year.
Fed Minutes Show Majority Back Rate Hikes; Warsh Takes Chair Friday
Fed minutes from May 20 reveal most officials support raising rates if inflation stays above 2%. Kevin Warsh is set to become Fed chair on May 22, facing immediate pressure to act.
Fed Minutes Signal Possible Rate Hikes as Inflation Stays Above 2%
Fed officials considered rate hikes if inflation remains persistently above 2%, according to April meeting minutes. Traders on Kalshi see a 63% chance of a hike by July 2027.
Fed's Collins Warns of Possible Rate Hikes as Inflation Hits 3.8%
Boston Fed President Susan Collins said the central bank may need to hike rates if inflation remains elevated, with April's CPI at 3.8%. Minutes show growing concern among officials.
Clarity Act Amendment Hits Blockchain Devs as BTC ETFs Bleed $1B
A last-minute amendment to the Senate's Clarity Act stripped protections for non-controlling blockchain developers, while Bitcoin ETFs saw $1B in outflows and on-chain assets grew to $19B.
Cheap AI from DeepSeek threatens $800B OpenAI, Anthropic IPOs
Chinese labs like DeepSeek match frontier AI at lower cost, pressuring OpenAI and Anthropic's $800B+ IPO valuations. Western challengers including Cohere and Nvidia counter with cheaper, trusted alternatives.