Verizon has unveiled Verizon AI Connect, an integrated suite of solutions aimed at enabling businesses to manage AI workloads at scale, addressing the growing demand for network capacity and computational power. This initiative is particularly designed for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and global enterprises, with an emphasis on facilitating real-time decision-making or inferencing, a trend expected to significantly rise by 2030. Verizon has collaborated with companies like Google Cloud, Meta, NVIDIA, and Vultr to expand its AI ecosystem, highlighting its network's capacity to support demanding AI workloads. These partnerships aim to enhance network infrastructure, providing low-latency connectivity and robust computing power necessary for AI advancements.

• Alphabet last closed at $191.81 down 4.2%.

In other market news, HubSpot was a notable mover up 4.4% and finishing the session at $758.43, hovering around its 52-week high. In the meantime, Nebius Group lagged, down 37.4% to end the day at $26.08.

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For a deeper understanding of the ongoing investment in Cloud AI infrastructure and the implications for stocks in this space, be sure to check out our previous Market Insights article titled "The AI Capex Cycle Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down," where we explored the relentless capital spending in AI and its potential opportunities and challenges for investors.

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• Apple closed at $229.86 up 3.2%.
• Microsoft closed at $434.56 down 2.1%. Microsoft is reportedly in talks to acquire TikTok, as stated by U.S. President Trump yesterday.
• Super Micro Computer settled at $29.07 down 12.6%.

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• "Verizon unveils AI strategy to power next-gen AI demands" from Verizon Communications, Inc. on GlobeNewswire (published 24 January 2025)

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