Oppenheimer analyst reiterated Outperform rating on Netflix with price target of $725. Netflix showcased robust content slate, ad partnerships, & upcoming ad platform launch. Ad revenue ramp may take time. Other analysts maintained Neutral/Sell ratings.
CoreWeave, an AI cloud-computing startup supported by Nvidia, has secured $7.5 billion in debt financing from Blackstone, Carlyle Group, and BlackRock. This funding follows a $1.1 billion equity round, valuing CoreWeave at $19 billion. The funds will expand their data centers and purchase AI chips.
TikTok is testing 60-minute video uploads for select users, challenging platforms like YouTube. LinkedIn and Uber Eats are also exploring short-form video features.
Snowflake Inc (NYSE: SNOW) to acquire Reka AI for over $1 billion. Reka specializes in large language models and could enhance Snowflake's AI capabilities.
Iger expressed his dissatisfaction with the current revenue-sharing model at the MoffettNathanson-hosted conference. He pointed out that Disney is losing a significant portion of its earnings to the Big Tech app stores that distribute its streaming services, such as Disney+ and Hulu.