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Ahead of Tesla's Q4 earnings call, investors are seeking updates on the Cybertruck, next-gen compact vehicle, and FSD timelines. The most voted question is about the production timeline of the next-gen compact vehicle, now moved to Austin. Other inquiries include the number of Cybertruck orders, deployment of Optimus, ramping up 4680 cells, mass production of Tesla Semi, and rollout of FSD version 12. Concerns were also raised about Elon Musk's request for 25% voting rights and his statement about building AI products outside Tesla if not granted. Tesla's Q4 results will be posted on January 24, with select shareholder questions addressed during the earnings call. Tesla has exceeded its delivery target for 2023, with the Model 3 and Y leading sales. Cybertruck deliveries began on Nov. 30, with Musk previously stating a goal of 250,000 annual deliveries by 2025.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

January 18, 2024 | 3:48 am

CRM

MSFT

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, leaders like Bill Gates and Sam Altman discussed the potential impact of AI on elections. Gates warned that AI could make 'bad guys' more productive, increasing risks. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff highlighted social media as a greater threat, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella acknowledged the threat but noted that election interference is not new. Altman emphasized OpenAI's efforts to minimize political misuse of AI and mentioned an upcoming tool to detect AI-generated content. The discussion reflects the growing concern over AI's role in elections and the need for regulation, with Europe leading in drafting AI laws.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

January 18, 2024 | 2:43 am

AAPL

MASI

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is releasing versions of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S. without the blood oxygen feature due to an intellectual property dispute with Masimo Corporation (MASI). The dispute led to a temporary sales halt in December 2023 after the ITC found Apple infringed on Masimo's patents. Apple is appealing the decision but has removed the feature to comply with the ruling and minimize sales disruption. The company reported $39.8 billion in wearables sales in fiscal 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

January 18, 2024 | 2:30 am

DFS

PYPL

SAVE

TSLA

TSM

On Wednesday, U.S. stocks closed in the red with PayPal (PYPL) up 2.46%, Discover Financial (DFS) down 0.84% post-earnings, Spirit Airlines (SAVE) plummeting 22.47% after a blocked acquisition, TSMC (TSM) up 1.26% before Q4 earnings, and Tesla (TSLA) down 1.98% after a price cut in Germany.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

January 18, 2024 | 2:14 am

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META

NFLX

Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) upcoming Vision Pro will not feature a Netflix Inc. (NFLX) app, as Netflix has opted not to develop one. Instead, Netflix suggests users watch content via the web browser on the device. This decision could impact Apple's marketing strategy for the Vision Pro, which emphasizes entertainment content and is priced at $3,499. Netflix previously created an app for Meta Platforms Inc.'s (META) Quest headsets but has not updated it in years. Apple's Vision Pro will still offer content from other platforms like Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, ESPN, and Amazon Prime Video.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

January 18, 2024 | 1:54 am

MSFT

Vodafone and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) have entered into a $1.5 billion partnership to enhance AI, digital payments, and IoT services. The deal involves the use of OpenAI technology on Microsoft's Azure platform to improve Vodafone's customer service and provides Vodafone employees with access to Microsoft Copilot. Since the beginning of 2024, Microsoft's stock has risen by 3.6%, with a 54% increase the previous year. The stock is showing a positive trend with potential to reach $400, supported by a rebound of over 6% since December 4th, 2023. Microsoft's Q2 earnings are expected on January 30th, with estimated earnings of $2.78 per share. On January 16th, Microsoft's stock closed at $390.27, up by 0.46%.

Portfolio Pulse from Zaheer Anwari

January 17, 2024 | 10:52 pm

CTKB

Cytek Biosciences has entered into an agreement with the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) to advance scientific research. Cytek will supply new spectral cytometry platforms and trained support staff to the CRG-UPF Flow Cytometry Unit. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 17, 2024 | 10:32 pm

AA

Alcoa Corp's stock is trading lower after the company reported mixed results for the fourth quarter, along with a 1% sequential decrease in alumina production.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 17, 2024 | 10:10 pm

FLNC

Fluence Energy has announced that it has surpassed 20 GWh of deployed and contracted energy storage systems worldwide. This milestone highlights the company's growth in the energy storage market and its role in supporting the transition to more sustainable energy solutions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 17, 2024 | 10:03 pm

GTLB

GitLab has announced a new add-on called GitLab Duo Pro, priced at $19 per user per month. This add-on is likely designed to enhance the functionality of GitLab's existing services, offering additional features or integrations for users at an extra cost.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 17, 2024 | 10:01 pm