White House Says U.S. AI Technologies Shall Neither Be Developed Nor Used By The National Security Enterprise To Censor Free Speech, Embed Ideological Bias, Or Conduct Unauthorized Or Unlawful Surveillance Activities

8-K filing — C3.ai, Inc. (AI)

Filed: 2026-08-27 AccNo: 0001577526-26-000103 Size: 144 KB Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Nvidia Agrees to Acquire Hugging Face For $12.9 Billion In One of Its Largest Acquisitions So Far As It Expands Control Of Open-Source AI Models: Report

Nvidia reportedly agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion, expanding its AI reach as OpenAI and Anthropic seek GPU alternatives.

Stock Market Midday, Aug. 26: Markets Muted as Investors Await Nvidia Earnings

Major stock indexes traded mixed on Aug. 26, 2026, as July inflation data came in hotter than expected at 3.7%, weighing on sentiment. The S&P 500 was essentially flat while the Nasdaq and Dow declined slightly. Investors are awaiting Nvidia's after-hours earnings report, which could provide insights into the sustainability of the AI boom. Notable movers included Meta Platforms following a $17 billion legal settlement, Abercrombie & Fitch surging 40% on strong earnings, and Alibaba declining on a $10 billion share placement announcement.

Brokers Suggest Investing in Baidu Inc. (BIDU): Read This Before Placing a Bet

While brokers maintain a strong buy recommendation for Baidu Inc. with an average brokerage recommendation of 1.65, the Zacks Rank system assigns it a Strong Sell rating due to a 19.3% decline in consensus earnings estimates over the past month. The article cautions that brokerage recommendations often carry positive bias and may not accurately predict stock performance, suggesting investors should rely on earnings estimate revisions rather than broker sentiment.

Baidu shares are trading higher after the company announced it will become a dual-primary listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong SAR and the Nasdaq Global Select Market in the United States.

Baidu To Become Dual-Primary Listed On Hong Kong Stock Exchange And Nasdaq Effective Sept. 1, 2026; No New Share Issuance Or Fundraising

Baidu, Inc. ("Baidu" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that the Company's