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Gold is facing a sharp sell-off as a combination of a surging dollar, rising interest rate expectations, and broader liquidity concerns drives investors to exit precious metal positions. The community is actively debating whether this is a temporary shakeout that offers a buying opportunity for long-term holders or a more systemic shift that challenges gold's status as a traditional safe-haven asset during times of geopolitical tension.

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The Invesco QQQ Trust is experiencing intense volatility as investors closely monitor geopolitical escalations in the Middle East, specifically threats surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and potential impacts on global energy supply chains. Market participants are actively debating the sustainability of current tech valuations and discussing whether the recent pullbacks represent a strategic buying opportunity or the beginning of a deeper market correction driven by macroeconomic uncertainty.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Tesla is currently under intense market pressure as investors weigh the impact of rising geopolitical tensions and crude oil price volatility against the company's ambitious, capital-intensive plans for in-house AI chip production. The community remains deeply divided, with bulls pointing to long-term synergies across Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, while bears express skepticism over recent legal hurdles, ongoing delivery concerns, and the feasibility of Musk's aggressive technology roadmap.

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SPY is currently trending as investors grapple with extreme market volatility driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the uncertainty surrounding impending policy deadlines. The community is sharply divided, with intense debate focused on whether these conditions signal an imminent market collapse or a temporary shakeout that will ultimately favor opportunistic buyers.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. is a financial service platform, which engages in the provision of student loan refinancing options to the private student loan market. It operates through the following segments: Lending, Technology Platform, and Financial Services. The Lending segment offers personal loans, student loans, home loan products, and related servicing activities. The Technology Platform segment focuses on technology products and solutions revenue. The Financial Services segment includes the SoFi Money product, SoFi Invest product, SoFi Credit Card product, SoFi Relay personal finance management product, and other financial services. The company was founded in April 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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SoFi Technologies is facing intense downward pressure driven by a combination of broader market volatility and a persistent short-seller report from Muddy Waters, which has triggered aggressive trading from both retail bulls and institutional bears. The community remains deeply divided, with many long-term investors pointing to CEO Anthony Noto’s recent insider buying as a signal of fundamental strength, while bears emphasize the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the firm’s accounting practices and macro-economic headwinds.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Meta is facing downward pressure as investors express skepticism over the company's massive capital expenditures toward AI infrastructure and the recent decision to scale back its metaverse initiatives. Community sentiment is deeply divided, with some traders bracing for further volatility due to technical chart patterns and layoff rumors, while long-term investors maintain conviction in the stock's underlying fundamentals and growth potential.

ASML Holding NV engages in the development, production, marketing, sales, upgrading and servicing of advanced semiconductor equipment systems. It includes lithography, metrology and inspection systems. The company was founded on April 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.

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ASML is trending as investors digest a major breakthrough in EUV light source technology that could significantly boost chip production efficiency by 2030, alongside anticipation for upcoming earnings. The community remains focused on the company's long-term dominance as an essential 'pick and shovel' play for the ongoing AI infrastructure build-out.

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United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is trending as traders navigate extreme volatility fueled by severe winter weather, supply disruptions, and significant geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The community is actively debating the sustainability of these price spikes, with many weighing the impact of weather-driven demand against the potential for rapid supply normalization.

Micron Technology, Inc. engages in the provision of innovative memory and storage solutions. It operates through the following segments: Compute and Networking Business Unit (CNBU), Mobile Business Unit (MBU), Embedded Business Unit (EBU), and Storage Business Unit (SBU). The CNBU segment includes memory products and solutions sold into client, cloud server, enterprise, graphics, and networking markets. The MBU segment is involved in memory and storage products sold into smartphone and other mobile-device markets. The EBU segment focuses on memory and storage products sold into automotive, industrial, and consumer Markets. The SBU segment consists of SSDs and component-level solutions sold into enterprise and cloud, client, and consumer storage markets. The company was founded by Ward D. Parkinson, Joseph Leon Parkinson, Dennis Wilson, and Doug Pitman on October 5, 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

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Micron Technology is seeing intense community debate as investors reconcile stellar, AI-driven quarterly earnings with a sharp price pullback and broader market anxiety regarding the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. While some traders are expressing frustration over the stock's volatility and short-term manipulation, many long-term holders are highlighting the company's valuation metrics and secular growth potential as a generational buying opportunity.

Oracle Corp. engages in the provision of products and services that address aspects of corporate information technology environments, including applications and infrastructure technologies. It operates through the following business segments: Cloud and License, Hardware, and Services. The Cloud and License segment markets, sells, and delivers enterprise applications and infrastructure technologies through cloud and on-premise deployment models including cloud services and license support offerings. The Hardware segment provides infrastructure technologies including Oracle Engineered Systems, servers, storage, industry-specific hardware, operating systems, virtualization, management, and other hardware-related software. The Services segment offers consulting, advanced support, and education services. The company was founded by Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Robert Nimrod Miner, and Edward A. Oates on June 16, 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Oracle is facing significant downward pressure following its post-earnings rally, as investors grapple with broader geopolitical instability and concerns over high infrastructure spending. While the community remains deeply divided between those viewing the pullback as a strategic accumulation opportunity based on strong backlog growth and those concerned by persistent selling and technical weakness, sentiment is heavily influenced by intense debates over AI's long-term profitability versus potential overvaluation.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Cramer’s vote of confidence in Nvidia and Meta comes a day after the two companies announced an expansion of their deal to use millions of AI chips from the AI bellwether in the social media giant’s data centers.</li><li>On Tuesday, Meta and Nvidia announced a multi-year, multigenerational strategic partnership spanning on-premises, cloud and AI infrastructure.</li><li>As part of the deal, Meta will build hyperscale data centers optimized for both training and inference, through a large-scale deployment of NVIDIA CPUs and millions of NVIDIA Blackwell and Rubin GPUs.</li></ul>Jim Cramer on Monday urged investors to heed Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang’s core AI lesson, stating that this is also what Meta Platforms Inc. (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg knows.“Let's forget about ‘momentum’ for a second and focus on what Jensen has taught us. You need as much compute as possible at the lowest total cost of ownership,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/jimcramer/status/2024076776448709098">said</a> in a post on X.Cramer added that traders seem to have no knowledge of this lesson. “It’s why you own Nvidia,” he added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Cramer_post_jpg_9e0031070a.webp" alt="Jim Cramer's post on X" width="587" height="205"><figcaption>Jim Cramer's post on X | @jimcramer/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/META">Meta shares</a> were up 0.2% in Wednesday’s pre-market trade, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">Nvidia shares</a> were up around 2%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around both companies trended in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Is Cramer Bullish On AI Buildout?</h2>Cramer’s vote of confidence in Nvidia and Meta comes a day after the two companies announced an expansion of their deal to use millions of AI chips from the AI bellwether in the social media giant’s data centers.On Tuesday, Meta and Nvidia announced a multi-year, multigenerational strategic partnership spanning on-premises, cloud, and AI infrastructure. As part of the deal, Meta will build hyperscale data centers optimized for both training and inference, through a large-scale deployment of NVIDIA CPUs and millions of NVIDIA Blackwell and Rubin GPUs.Meta will also integrate Nvidia’s Spectrum-X Ethernet switches for the Facebook Open Switching System platform.“We’re excited to expand our partnership with NVIDIA to build leading-edge clusters using their Vera Rubin platform to deliver personal superintelligence to everyone in the world,” said Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Meltdown In Software Stocks</h2>Cramer’s post comes amid a meltdown in U.S. software stocks in 2026. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV), a fund tracking software stocks, is down more than 24% year-to-date, while the Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (AIQ) is down 5%.In a recent podcast, Goldman Sachs analysts said some software stocks have undergone a “huge valuation derating” over the past two weeks. “If you look historically, that valuation premium is now approaching levels you reached in the global financial crisis,” said Ryan Hammond, a portfolio strategist in Goldman Sachs Research.Explaining the selloff, Hammond highlighted the launch of Alphabet Inc.-owned (GOOG) (GOOGL) Google’s Genie 3 model, and Anthropic’s Claude Cowork tool as two of the reasons that drove investors away from these software stocks.“But it seems to us like investors are saying these stocks traded at high valuations and have been popular for a long time. Let's reposition our portfolios first and then start to work through some of the questions later,” Hammond added.Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IGV">iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF</a> (IGV) was up 0.3% in Wednesday’s pre-market session.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/META">META stock</a> is down 3% year-to-date, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">NVDA stock</a> is down 1%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-glbe-stock-rising-today/cZR0oUbR4vT">Why Is GLBE Stock Rising Pre-Market Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Deployment comes amid heightened concern over drone activity in Germany.</li><li>Last week, Ondas said that its subsidiary, Airobotics, has received a new multi-million-dollar order from a major European customer in a NATO country for its Iron Drone Raider counter-UAS system.</li><li>Ondas Holdings’ subsidiary 4M Defense was also recently awarded a large-scale multi-year demining program in Israel after winning a competitive tender valued at over $30 million.&nbsp;</li></ul>Ondas Holdings shares jumped 9% on Tuesday after it announced that its subsidiary Sentrycs has successfully delivered and deployed its C-UAS solutions to a German State Police office.This deployment comes amid heightened concern over drone activity in Germany, with more than 1,000 suspicious flights reported by the federal criminal police (BKA) in 2025 - including incidents near military facilities, airports, and sensitive government zones, the company said in a statement.&nbsp;"Our deployment with the German State Police demonstrates the immediate impact of lawful, precise drone mitigation. With the launch of our new man-carried solution, Sentrycs Scout, we're extending that capability to tactical units that require mobility without compromising performance," said Tal Cohen, CEO of Sentrycs.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">New Foreign Contracts</h2>Last week, Ondas said that its subsidiary, Airobotics, has received a new multi-million-dollar order from a major European customer in a NATO country for its Iron Drone Raider counter-UAS system.The order followed Ondas' operational deployment of the system at a major European international airport, part of a separate contract from the same customer, it said.&nbsp;The Iron Drone Raider order is part of a previously signed $16.8 million order that was given to ONDAS to protect two major European international airports.&nbsp;The new contract award is focused on defending critical assets in complex civil environments, an area where Iron Drone Raider delivers a uniquely differentiated capability.Ondas Holdings’ subsidiary 4M Defense was also recently awarded a large-scale multi-year demining program in Israel after winning a competitive tender valued at over $30 million.&nbsp;The project covers approximately 741 acres of historically contaminated and strategically sensitive terrain along the Israel-Syria border, representing one of the largest land-clearance efforts ever undertaken in the country, with an initial execution period of up to three years and options for extensions and scope expansion beyond the original contract.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment around ONDS trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘low’ message volume.&nbsp;Shares in the company have risen more than 400% over the past year.&nbsp;Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/microcap-stock-sgn-shoots-up-50-percent-today/cZRWs7QR4uU">Microcap Stock SGN Shoots Up 50% Today – What Is Making Traders Bullish On The Stock?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Ondas said that its subsidiary Sentrycs has successfully delivered and deployed its C-UAS solutions to a German State Police office.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gaxos.ai will receive preferred pricing and discounts on ByteDance’s advanced video generation models.</li><li>The partnership will help with the integration of AI tools into Gaxos.ai’s image and video creation platform.</li><li>The deal will also help lower infrastructure costs and improve scalability, the company said.</li></ul>Shares of Gaxos.ai Inc. (GXAI) surged nearly&nbsp;55% in the opening trade on Tuesday after the company announced the finalization of a strategic partnership with ByteDance’s enterprise technology unit, BytePlus, to boost its AI capabilities.ByteDance is the Chinese tech company behind the social media platform TikTok.Founded in 2021, Gaxos.ai provides AI solutions across health, wellness, and gaming sectors.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Partnership To Enhance Image And Video Creation Platform</h2>Under the agreement, Gaxos.ai will receive preferred pricing and substantial discounts on ByteDance’s advanced video generation models. The collaboration will support faster integration of AI tools into Art-Gen, Gaxos.ai’s flagship image and video creation platform. BytePlus will also provide early access to new model releases.The deal will help lower infrastructure costs and improve scalability, which is expected to improve the company’s gross margins, according to Gaxos.ai. The company also expects increased monetization through Art-Gen’s subscription and credit-based offerings.<h2 class="st-heading-2">AWS To Fund Sales Coaching Platform</h2>Earlier this month, GXAI stock rose 42% after the company announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS) committed to funding the preliminary development of its AI-powered sales coaching platform, Gaxos Labs.Gaxos Labs will feature real-time call transcription, automated coaching insights, and post-call analytics, all built on AWS-native infrastructure to ensure scalability and low latency. The company said the partnership will strengthen platform development, improve security and operational efficiency, reduce reliance on external providers, and boost future revenue.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment for <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GXAI">GXAI</a> on Stocktwits turned ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ a day earlier.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/GXAI_jpg_ba7b612d81.webp" alt="GXAI.jpg">One user sees the stock making “a major run” from the current price.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TheRealStockRocket/message/645105407</stembedurl>Another user noted $2.50 as a resistance point.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Aburose/message/645104073</stembedurl>Year-to-date, the stock has gained around 50%.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ibrx-stock-jumps-pre-market-saudi-update-bcg/cZRWmDaR4uh">IBRX Stock Jumps 6% Pre-Market On BCG Update In Saudi Arabia – Retail Says Share Price Is ‘Attractive’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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The company announced that it has finalized a strategic partnership with ByteDance’s enterprise technology unit, BytePlus. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company secured a $1.518 million private placement with Ben Capital Fund I, at $63.25 per share,</li><li>The sale represents a 20% premium to Thursday’s closing price of $52.63.</li><li>The company repaid around $640,000 in legacy loans, including obligations to Hana Bank in South Korea.</li></ul>Shares of Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (BNAI) declined more than 35% in pre-market trading on Friday after the AI solutions provider received $818,302 in cash from the exercise of outstanding warrants and secured a $1.518 million private placement.The stock slumped further after the opening bell, down 47% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fund Raising</h2>The company received cash proceeds from warrant exercises for 19,750 shares at $25 per share, 8,202 shares at $37 per share, and 5,701 shares at $3.70 per share.Separately, the company secured a $1.518 million private placement with Ben Capital Fund I, at $63.25 per share, a 20% premium to Thursday’s closing price of $52.63. The investment will be funded in three equal installments through March 2026 and does not include any warrant coverage.In January, the company also repaid around $640,000 in legacy loans, including obligations to Hana Bank in South Korea, satisfying liabilities under its 2023 asset purchase agreement.The stock move may highlight investor concerns about dilution and capital needs, even as the company secured funds at a premium to market.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">2026 Rally</h2>The company’s shares have recently surged after announcing new AI-focused partnerships, with <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BNAI">BNAI stock</a>&nbsp;surging more than 2,800% in the past month. &nbsp;Recently, struck a deal with Valio Technologies to launch an exclusive AI joint venture in Africa, backed by a $2.05 million preferred equity investment. The partners also signed an MOU with Nelson Mandela University to pilot a secure, AI-powered mental health support program for students.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Reaction</h2>Despite the sharp intraday decline, retail sentiment on Stocktwits has remained in the ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One bullish user commented on the recipient of the share sale.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/BeatBuffet/message/643459472</stembedurl>Another user expects the stock to fall even further.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/JamesTek2025/message/643472614</stembedurl>&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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The company received $818,302 in cash from the warrants exercise and secured a $1.5 million private placement

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Munster highlighted Amazon’s layoffs and noted how CEO Andy Jassy attributed the cuts to a cultural decision.&nbsp;</li><li>The veteran tech analyst said that despite Jassy’s explanation, AI is still the primary driver of a leaner organization.&nbsp;</li><li>Other firms like Citigroup are also continuing job cuts in 2026, as part of reorganization efforts that reflect efficiencies gained through technology.</li></ul>Deepwater Asset Management co-founder Gene Munster said one reality about the growth of artificial intelligence is that it is increasingly difficult for top leaders to talk about its impact on the workforce.In a post on X on Friday, the veteran tech analyst highlighted Amazon’s layoffs and noted how CEO Andy Jassy attributed the cuts to a cultural decision that came in a bid to become a leaner and more agile organization.“His response reveals a truth about AI’s impact on the workforce. Despite the explanation, the reality is AI is the primary driver of a leaner organization,” Munster said in the post.“His comments underscore how difficult it is for the C suite to talk openly about AI impacting jobs given the negative effect those statements could have on the mindset of remaining employees,” Munster added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_24_at_3_51_31_AM_png_21883c1229.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-24 at 3.51.31 AM.png" width="1203" height="1066"></figure>&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI’s Impact On Jobs</h2>Munster also noted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s comments to the Wall Street Journal at Davos earlier this week. In the <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/video/dario-amodei-on-safety-job-displacement-and-anthropic-350b-valuation/BF1E2311-6F73-4EFB-883E-916D2EFA74A1">interview</a>, Amodei talked about AI development and the fields most at risk of AI-driven employment disruption.Munster highlighted Amodei’s comments about how there isn’t an awareness of the magnitude of what is to come with regard to AI’s impact on unemployment, which could hit 10%.Recently, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bill-gates-warns-ai-risk-of-bioterrorism-job-losses/cmU2KG3R4dS">outlined</a> the major disruption that AI could cause on employment. Gates noted in a blog post that AI had progressed enough to begin disrupting software development and warned that once it grew more capable, job disruption would be more immediate. He also cautioned that the impact will grow further over the next five years.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Recent Job Cuts</h2>Earlier this week, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amazon-reportedly-plans-more-job-cuts-in-thousands-next-week/cmUCfuXR4Xn">reports</a> emerged about Amazon planning to lay off about 14,000 people, adding to the 14,000 from October last year. The e-commerce company reportedly said in an internal letter that the latest generation of AI has been the most transformative technology and is enabling companies to innovate much faster.However, CEO Jassy had told analysts during the company’s third-quarter earnings call that the reductions were not financially-driven or even AI-driven.Meanwhile, Citigroup is also continuing its <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/citi-will-cut-more-jobs-in-2026-as-part-of-ceo-reorganization-plan/cmyRW69R4gC">job cuts</a> in 2026, as part of its CEO’s reorganization efforts, which the company said aligns with current business needs, and also reflects the “efficiencies we have gained through technology and progress against our transformation work,” the company said.&nbsp;Meanwhile, U.S. equities closed higher on Friday. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, closed up around 0.04%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AQQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) ended the day 0.32% higher. The tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) closed 0.34% higher.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory at the time of writing.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IYW">iShares U.S. Technology ETF</a> (IYW) ended the day up 0.40%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IGM">iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF</a> (IGM) closed up by 0.03%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gates cautioned that an even greater risk than a pandemic today is the use of AI by bad actors to design a bioterrorism weapon.</li><li>The Microsoft co-founder added that AI has already become good enough to cause disruption in areas such as software development.</li><li>He cautioned that the impact of AI on the job market will only grow over the next five years.</li></ul>Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Friday warned about two major risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) technology — bioterrorism and the disruption to the job market.In a blog post, Gates said that there is no upper limit to how intelligent AI technology can become or how good robots will become. This comes at a time when some AI startups, such as OpenAI, are working to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI), while companies like Tesla are developing humanoid robots.“When people in the AI space predict that AGI or fully humanoid robots will come soon and then those deadlines are missed, it creates the impression that these things will never happen,” Gates said, warning against becoming complacent about the risks posed by AI.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Risk Of Bioterrorism</h2>Gates cautioned that an even greater risk than a pandemic today is the use of AI by bad actors to design a bioterrorism weapon.He recalled his 2015&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Af6b_wyiwI">TED Talk</a>, in which he warned that the world was not prepared to handle a pandemic.Five years later, the COVID-19 pandemic struck, resulting in the death of more than seven million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Disruption Of The Job Market</h2>The Microsoft co-founder added that AI has gotten good enough that it is already causing disruption in areas like software development. While other areas, like warehousing or phone support, are not as affected, he warned that once the AIs become more capable, the job disruption will be more immediate.“AI capabilities will allow us to make far more goods and services with less labor. In a mathematical sense, we should be able to allocate these new capabilities in ways that benefit everyone,” he said.He cautioned that the impact of AI on the job market will only grow over the next five years.“Both are real risks that we need to do a better job managing. We’ll need to be deliberate about how this technology is developed, governed, and deployed,” Gates said.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Wednesday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.28%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.27%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IYW">iShares U.S. Technology ETF</a> (IYW) was up 0.33%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IGM">iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF</a> (IGM) was up 0.61% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-jobs-employment-report-december-2025/cmU2hD6R4dW">December Jobs Report Shows Lower Than Expected Rise In Payrolls, Unemployment Rate Inches Lower</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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In a blog post, Gates said there is no upper limit to how intelligent AI technology can become or how good robots will become.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The bottom-line result notably exceeded the Fiscal.ai-compiled consensus of $2.17, while the top line was just ahead of the $2.42 billion consensus.&nbsp;</li><li>CEO Carl Eschenbach attributed the solid quarter to the strength and diversity of its business and the momentum seen across its AI portfolio.</li><li>Year-to-date, Workday stock has lost nearly 10%.</li></ul>Workday, Inc. (WDAY) shares slipped over 5% in Wednesday’s early premarket session as investors digested the company’s quarterly results that showed top-line growth roughly in line with estimates and subscription revenue growth that is forecast to slow down.Workday is a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform for human resource and financial management.Year-to-date,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WDAY">Workday stock</a> has lost nearly 10%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Workday’s Q3 Earnings Snapshot</h2>Pleasanton, California-based Workday reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.32 for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2026, and revenue of $2.432 billion, up 12.6% year over year (YoY). The bottom-line result notably exceeded the Fiscal.ai-compiled consensus of $2.17, while the top line was just ahead of the $2.42 billion consensus.&nbsp;The faster pace of repurchases during the quarter also boosted the EPS.&nbsp;Subscription revenue climbed 14.6% to $2.24 billion. The 12-month subscription revenue backlog climbed 17.6% YoY to $8.21 billion, accelerating from the 16.4% increase in the second quarter.CEO Carl Eschenbach said, “Workday delivered another solid quarter, fueled by the strength and diversity of our business and the momentum we're seeing across our AI portfolio.”&nbsp;The company said the quarterly performance was driven by “continued progress across several key growth initiatives.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Workday’s Outlook</h2>CFO Zane Rowe said, “We now expect fiscal 2026 subscription revenue of $8.828 billion, growth of 14%, and non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 29%."The company guided fourth-quarter subscription revenue to $2.355 billion, up 15.5%, and an adjusted operating margin of at least 28.5%. According to a CNBC report, the consensus estimates for the metrics are at $2.35 billion and 28.7%, respectively.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Workday Retail Feels About Stock</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the stock stayed ‘extremely bullish’ as of early Wednesday, and the message volume increased to ‘extremely high levels.A bullish user said they were feeling good about the earnings.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/destinyb5/message/637433283</stembedurl>Another user said the stock will likely go much higher as the company offers AI for government and businesses. “Very undervalued, $300 will come quick,” they said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Willjohnson_97/message/633028942</stembedurl>According to Koyfin, the average analysts’ price target for Workday stock is $281.44, implying roughly 20% upside from current levels.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/google-founders-larry-page-sergey-brin-break-into-top-5-richest-list/cL53jxuREgz">Google Founders Larry Page, Sergey Brin Break Into Top 5 Richest List As Alphabet Stock Basks In AI Glory</a>

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 Workday Slips Premarket On Cooling Subscription Growth — Retail Bulls Call The Stock ‘Undervalued’

According to Koyfin, the average analysts’ price target for Workday stock is $281.44, implying roughly 20% upside from current levels. 

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