April 20, 2026

GUC becomes largest CPU design partner for AI, sees 71% EPS upgrade

GUC, the largest turnkey Bitcoin ASIC design partner, has become the leading CPU design partner for AI-driven processors, collaborating with major companies like Google and Microsoft. This development coincides with Morgan Stanley’s upgraded estimates for Google CPU shipments in 2026, now projected at 1.5 million units—double HSBC’s earlier forecast—reflecting a

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Google in talks with Marvell to develop new AI chips

Google is reportedly in discussions with Marvell to develop two new AI-related chips, one of which is a memory processing unit designed to complement Google’s TPU, while the other is a new TPU specifically tailored for running AI models. This initiative aligns with a broader hyperscaler trend where cloud giants

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Demand for AI-powered mental health care grows as patients seek alternatives

Demand for mental health care has significantly increased, with many patients now finding AI-powered nonhuman therapists more appealing than traditional human therapists. This shift is partly attributed to the accessibility of AI tools, which provide on-demand support regardless of geographical location, effectively reducing barriers to mental health care. Additionally, these

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WaterX debuts AI-native trading engine on SUI for 24/7 markets

WaterX has launched a decentralized AI-native trading engine on the Sui blockchain, designed for continuous AI-assisted and autonomous trading across various asset classes, including cryptocurrency and tokenized equities. As a participant in the Sui Foundation’s DeFi Moonshots Program, WaterX aims to enhance Sui’s DeFi ecosystem by enabling both algorithms and

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Google assembles emergency strike team to enhance coding AI models

Google has formed an emergency ‘strike team’ to enhance its coding AI models in response to competition from Anthropic, which has automated 100% of its coding workflows, a feat that Google has yet to achieve. Led by founder Sergey Brin, the team aims to develop a superior coding agent that

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UK government seeks more savings, aims for efficiency gains from AI

James Murray: James Murray is the Labour MP for Ealing North serving as Chief Secretary to the Treasury since September 2025, where he oversees departmental spending controls and efficiency programs. He has been actively engaging external AI experts, including from the Tony Blair Institute, to guide public sector AI deployment.

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Citadel Securities pitches lower tick-size pilot program to SEC

Citadel Securities has requested the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to initiate a two-year pilot program that would test the effects of reducing price increments, or tick sizes, for the 60 most liquid stocks and ETFs. This proposal comes as part of Citadel’s strategy to assess potential market structure changes,

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Solana spot ETFs see $35.1M in net inflows, led by BSOL

Solana spot ETFs experienced a substantial net inflow of $35.17 million over the past week, primarily driven by the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), which accounted for $29.63 million of that total. This growth comes amid a broader trend of institutional momentum, as Solana spot ETFs have seen sustained accumulated

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China may allow yuan to appreciate by record 9% this year

China may allow a record appreciation of the yuan this year, aiming to enhance confidence in its currency and improve local companies’ purchasing power abroad, as indicated by Stephen Jen, chief investment officer at Eurizon SLJ Capital. Jen forecasts that the currency could strengthen to between 6.2 and 6.4 yuan

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