OpenAI Fires Back At Google With Slack CEO Hiring

Group 1: Market Performance - Israel's stock market has outperformed the U.S. market since October 7, 2023, with significant gains in U.S.-traded companies such as Teva Pharmaceutical, Elbit Systems, and Tower Semiconductor [5] - Google stock has increased by 65% in 2025, indicating strong investor confidence despite concerns regarding its core internet search business [6] Group 2: AI Developments - OpenAI is expected to launch an upgrade to its AI model family, potentially introducing GPT-5.2, in response to Google-parent Alphabet's Gemini 3 rollout [6] - IBM has made an $11 billion acquisition of Confluent, which is anticipated to enhance IBM's AI initiatives [8] Group 3: Analyst Insights - Analysts have identified nine stocks that are expected to perform well again in 2026, highlighting ongoing interest in growth opportunities [8] - Seven stocks have been favored by analysts for their potential for significant earnings growth, including Lam Research and Google, while Nvidia and Palantir are noted as absent from this list [9]