Market-Moving Headlines - AlgoRhythm Holdings Inc. announced that its AI platform could significantly increase freight volume without additional headcount, leading to a sell-off in the logistics sector, with the Russell 3000 Trucking Index dropping by 6.6% [2][9] - Concerns about AI's disruptive potential have been heightened, with UBS warning that credit markets are underpricing the risks associated with AI-driven disruption, particularly affecting leveraged loans [3] Rivian's Positive Outlook - Rivian Automotive Inc. reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of 54 cents per share, which was better than analyst expectations, and surpassed revenue forecasts [4] - The company provided a strong delivery guidance for 2026, estimating 62,000 to 67,000 vehicles, and confirmed that its R2 SUV is on track for a second-quarter launch [4] Tech and Finance Giants Make Moves - NVIDIA Corp. plans to lease a new 200-megawatt data center in Nevada, partially financed by a $3.8 billion junk-bond sale led by Tract Capital, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley managing the transaction [5] - Citigroup Inc. announced a 22% pay increase for CEO Jane Fraser, raising her 2025 compensation to $42 million, following a 66% surge in the bank's stock price [6][9] Political and Economic Headwinds - A partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is looming as Senate Democrats blocked a funding bill over immigration agent restrictions, with a deadline approaching [10] Financial Troubles in Retail - Saks Fifth Avenue is negotiating with lenders and suppliers to address financial concerns related to inventory on consignment and to prevent objections to its bankruptcy loan [11]

OpenAI has warned US lawmakers that its Chinese rival DeepSeek is using unfair and increasingly sophisticated methods to extract results from leading US AI models to train the next generation of its breakthrough R1 chatbot https://t.co/siq46jRyM1 ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Singapore media have linked a local fraud case to the alleged movement of Nvidia chips to be used by Chinese AI firm DeepSeek. Servers that may contain AI-powering Nvidia chips shipped from the United States to Singapore ended up in Malaysia, but their actual final destination remains a mystery, the city-state's interior ministe ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says the Silicon Valley chip titan has successfully ramped up production of its new Blackwell processor that power artificial intelligence in data centers. Nvidia on Wednesday said it finished its fiscal year with record high revenue of $130.5 billion, driven by demand for its chips to power artificial ...