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đź“…April 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Major corporate developments include massive AI investments in Anthropic, Noble Corporation's strong Q1 results and $7.5B backlog, Intellia Therapeutics' CRISPR Phase 3 data release, and tech investments amid global tensions.
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Alphabet Eyes $40 Billion Investment in Anthropic

Alphabet is considering a potential $40 billion investment in Anthropic, including a near-term tranche and milestone funding, following Amazon's multi-billion commitment. This underscores massive bets on frontier AI models amid cloud-model ownership debates.Source 1

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SpaceX's AI Initiatives Burning Starlink Cash

SpaceX is heavily investing in AI, consuming profits generated by Starlink, highlighting the high costs of AI development in the aerospace sector. Reported as a key story from late April 2026.Source 1

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Noble Corporation Reports Q1 2026 Results with $7.5B Backlog

Noble Corporation announced strong Q1 2026 results, securing $565 million in new contracts including extensions for Noble Courage and Noble Deliverer. Backlog stands at $7.5 billion as of April 27, 2026, with a $0.50 per share Q2 dividend declared.Source 2

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Intellia Therapeutics to Release Phase 3 CRISPR Data on HAE

Intellia will report topline data from its global Phase 3 HAELO trial of lonvoguran ziclumeran for hereditary angioedema on April 27, 2026, marking the first Phase 3 readout for an in vivo CRISPR candidate. A webcast is scheduled at 8:00 a.m. ET.Source 3

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Trump Terminates National Science Board Members

President Trump has terminated several members of the independent US National Science Board, impacting science policy oversight. This move raises concerns in tech and research communities.Source 1

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Shenzhen Leads China's Robotics Boom with Record Growth

Shenzhen dominates China's robotics landscape due to superior supply chains and record growth, positioning it as a global hub. Key developments highlighted in late April reports.Source 1

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OpenClaw Integrates DeepSeek V4 Models Amid Huawei Scrutiny

OpenClaw has added DeepSeek V4 models, adapted for Huawei chips, as the tech world assesses potential Huawei tie-ups. DeepSeek's low-cost AI continues to gain traction despite bans in some regions.Source 1Source 5

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Google Approved for NT$27.08 Billion Investment in Taiwan

Taiwan's government approved Google's NT$27.08 billion (US$859.98 million) investment for data processing, electronic services, and semiconductor procurement. This marks the second year of increased investment via its Singapore subsidiary.Source 5

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Micron Pushes US Congress for Chinese Chip Equipment Curbs

Micron is lobbying for the MATCH Act to impose export restrictions on chipmaking equipment to Chinese competitors like ChangXin Memory Technologies. The bill aims to align foreign firms with US curbs.Source 5

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Grab's Foodpanda Taiwan Acquisition Awaits FTC Review

Grab's acquisition of Foodpanda's Taiwan operations is pending formal review by Taiwan's FTC due to incomplete documents submitted on March 27. Regulators await supplementary materials.Source 5

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Telix Pharmaceuticals Tops ASX Most Shorted Shares at 16.2%

Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX: TLX) leads ASX most shorted shares with 16.2% short interest, as investors bet against FDA approvals for new radiopharmaceutical products. Other shorts include Domino's and Polynovo.Source 6

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US Warns of Alleged AI Thefts by China

The US has warned of alleged AI technology thefts by China, amid DeepSeek's V4 model launch for Huawei chips. Concerns over data privacy have led to bans on DeepSeek by some governments.Source 5