The artificial intelligence landscape, as of December 15, 2025, has been significantly reshaped by the release of Chatterbox Turbo, an advanced open-source text-to-speech (TTS) model developed by Resemble AI. This groundbreaking model promises to democratize high-quality, real-time voice generation, boasting ultra-low latency, state-of-the-art emotional control, and a critical built-in watermarking feature for ethical AI. Its [...]
In a significant stride for local Large Language Model (LLM) deployment, the renowned llama.cpp project has officially released its highly anticipated model router feature. Announced just days ago on December 11, 2025, this groundbreaking addition transforms the llama.cpp server into a dynamic, multi-model powerhouse, allowing users to seamlessly load, unload, and switch between various GGUF-formatted [...]
In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the landscape of digital content creation, zai-org has officially open-sourced its novel AI framework, SCAIL (Studio-Grade Character Animation via In-Context Learning of 3D-Consistent Pose Representations). The release, culminating in public access to model weights and inference code throughout December 2025, marks a significant leap forward in achieving high-fidelity [...]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) continues to champion a philosophy of open science, driving significant advancements that aim to democratize access and understanding of powerful AI models. While recent discussions may have referenced an "AllenAI BOLMP" model, it appears this might be a conflation of [...]
According to Grant’s Linkedin profile, he joined the lender in 1980 as an investment banker after graduating from Oxford University and rose to be the global chairman of Investment banking.
The European AI landscape witnessed a monumental stride on December 14, 2025, with the official release of the EuroLLM-22B model. Positioned as the "best fully open European-made LLM to date," this 22-billion-parameter model marks a pivotal moment for digital sovereignty and linguistic inclusivity across the continent. Developed through a collaborative effort involving leading European academic [...]
Santa Clara, CA – December 15, 2025 – NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced the immediate release of Nemotron-3 Nano, a groundbreaking open-source large language model (LLM) designed to revolutionize the development of transparent, efficient, and specialized agentic AI systems. This highly anticipated model, the smallest in the new Nemotron 3 family, signals a strategic move [...]
Ahead of the bankruptcy filing, the company agreed to sell Luminar Semiconductor to Quantum Computing in an all-cash transaction valued at $110 million.
Keybanc lowers ServiceNow rating during slowing SaaS growth, rising AI pressures, and potential loss of AI orchestration leadership to Microsoft in 2026.
Bank of America upgrades Bristol Myers to Buy, lifting its price target to $61 on pipeline catalysts, valuation support, and improving risk-reward outlook.
Shares of retirement solutions provider Corebridge Financial (NYSE:CRBG) jumped 2% in the afternoon session after it was announced the company would be added to the S&P MidCap 400 index.
Shares of nutrition products company Bellring Brands (NYSE:BRBR)
jumped 2.5% in the afternoon session after investors flocked to defensive sectors, including consumer staples, amidst the broader tech sell-off.
Shares of burger restaurant chain Red Robin (NASDAQ:RRGB)
jumped 6.5% in the afternoon session after Jefferies upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold and increased its price target.
Shares of higher education company Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE)
jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced a $300 million increase to its stock repurchase program. The expanded buyback program, which increased the total authorization to $2.545 billion, signaled management's confidence in the company's value.
Shares of building products company Quanex (NYSE:NX)
fell 4.7% in the afternoon session after a Benchmark analyst lowered the company's price target from $30.00 to $28.00. Analyst Reuben Garner announced the revision, which represented a 6.67% decrease in the target price, although the firm kept its 'Buy' rating on the stock.
Shares of IT distribution giant Ingram Micro (NYSE:INGM) fell 4.3% in the afternoon session after JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee downgraded the company's stock to 'Underweight' from a 'Neutral' rating.
Shares of freight delivery company XPO (NYSE:XPO)
fell 1.9% in the afternoon session after the company announced a leadership transition, with CEO Mario Harik set to take on the additional role of Chairman of the Board.
Shares of edge cloud platform Fastly (NYSE:FSLY) jumped 5.6% in the afternoon session after Keybanc upgraded the stock from 'Sector Weight' to 'Overweight' and announced a new price target of $14.
Shares of blood products company Haemonetics (NYSE:HAE).
fell 4.3% in the afternoon session after Needham downgraded the stock from 'Buy' to 'Hold', citing concerns about growing competition.
Shares of digital media conglomerate IAC (NASDAQGS:IAC) fell 3.1% in the afternoon session after Oppenheimer downgraded the company's stock to 'Perform' from 'Outperform,' citing concerns about its valuation.
Shares of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after analysts reacted positively to its inaugural "Autonomy & AI Day," where it revealed plans for a custom-designed processing chip and a new subscription service for its self-driving features.
Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) fell 4.2% in the afternoon session after a broad sell-off in the technology sector and continued concerns about the company's financial health.
Shares of EV charging solutions provider ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE:CHPT)
fell 4.6% in the afternoon session after the company filed for the sale of 4.73 million shares of common stock, creating concern among investors. The move to sell additional shares, which often signals a company's need to raise money, can lead to the dilution of existing shares. This development came amid a challenging backdrop for the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) jumped 3.8% in the afternoon session after Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reiterated his $600 price target, declaring 2026 a pivotal "monster year" for the EV giant.
Shares of enterprise workflow automation company ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) fell 10.8% in the afternoon session after reports revealed the company was in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7 billion.
