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Akiko Fujita

Akiko Fujita

Anchor & Reporter at Yahoo Finance

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  • English
  • Japanese
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  • Finance & Banking Services
  • General Assignment News
  • International Business

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Crypto miners double down on AI hosting for more reliable cash flow

The all-out search for electricity to sustain the insatiable appetite for artificial intelligence is providing a lift to another industry with considerable energy usage: crypto mining.
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Why crypto miners are selling power for AI data centers

As Big Tech companies look for power sources for their artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, they turn to crypto miners. Both crypto and AI are power-intensive, demanding a significant amount of energy. Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita breaks down why bitcoin (BTC-USD) miners, like Hut 8 Mining (HUT), Hive Blockchain (HIVE), Bit Digital (BTBT), and Riot (RIOT), are selling existing power to AI hyperscalers. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.
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Why the Fed targets 2% inflation

Inflation data has long signaled Fed policy changes because of a dual mandate that includes price stability. But now, critics argue the central bank may be too tied to the 2% target.
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Trump likely to roll back but not dismantle Biden's clean energy sp...

President-elect Trump has previously slammed Biden's signature Inflation Reduction Act. But pressure from GOP lawmakers, whose districts have benefited from clean energy investments, suggests the law is more likely to be stripped down than repealed.
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Bitcoin hits new record and dollar gains as Trump trade gains momentum

Bitcoin hit a new record as results from the US Presidential election improved prospects for former President Donald Trump. The crypto asset soared to $75,000 on hopes of friendlier regulation. With polls closed in all states, the US dollar posted its biggest gain since February 2023, while stock futures soared. US treasury yields jumped as investors now turn their attention to the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting Wednesday.
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How Big Tech's AI spending is transforming real estate

How Big Tech's AI spending is transforming real estate
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Big Tech investments reignite debate over advanced nuclear reactors

As major tech firms, including Google and Amazon, turn to advanced nuclear technologies known as small modular reactors (SMRs) in hopes of powering their AI ambitions, skeptics are raising questions about their viability, largely because no commercial SMR has been built in the US yet.
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Microsoft, Salesforce lead autonomous AI agent race

Autonomous agents are emerging as the newest frontier in artificial intelligence, with tech giants Microsoft (MSFT) and Salesforce (CRM) leading the charge with their latest releases. Yahoo Finance Reporter Akiko Fujita breaks down the key distinctions between these advanced autonomous agents and traditional chatbots, explaining their enhanced capabilities, complex decision-making abilities, and broader applications across industries. In an interview with Fujita, Salesforce CEO Clara Shih emphasizes the transformative nature of this technology, describing it as "a completely next level of automation." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Angel Smith
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How Salesforce’s Clara Shih is driving its AI transformation

A titan of the tech industry, Salesforce (CRM) revolutionized software after popularizing cloud-based solutions during the dot-com bubble. Today, the company faces a new wave of disruption from AI. Clara Shih, CEO of Salesforce AI, is heading the charge to ensure Salesforce makes the leap successfully. Shih has built her career on staying one step ahead. An immigrant from Hong Kong, she built the first business application on Facebook at just 25, and founded Hearsay Social at 27.“I love to work on the forefront of disruption when it hasn't been figured out yet,” Shih said. “I love taking ideas, products, companies from zero to one.” Today, her challenge is to turn Salesforce into an AI leader - a task she feels optimistic about, after the pandemic highlighted significant gaps in customer service. By the time ChatGPT launched in 2022, Shih said Salesforce was ready to leverage generative AI. At this year’s Dreamforce event, Shih unveiled a new fleet of autonomous agents called Agentforce. The platfor
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Microsoft and Salesforce clash as autonomous agent race heats up

The battle between Salesforce and Microsoft over AI-powered autonomous agents has been especially pronounced, in part because the companies have clashed publicly but also because of the trove of enterprise data both have access to.
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Is Boeing's space business falling out of orbit behind SpaceX?

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing (BA) reported a $2 billion loss in its aerospace and defense programs, now totaling up to $3 billion in losses in 2024 year-to-date. In its third quarter earnings results, Boeing announced a net $6.17 billion loss across its divisions for the quarter. In recent months, NASA has turned to SpaceX to lead a return flight for astronauts currently stationed at the International Space Station (ISS), benching Boeing's Starliner shuttles over mechanical concerns. Yahoo Finance special reporter Akiko Fujita outlines Boeing's defense and space division's losses dating back to 2022 and what recent troubles mean for its United Launch Alliance business — a joint venture with Lockheed Martin (LMT) — and SpaceX's penetration into the space launch industry. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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Tesla earnings: Could global EV trends impact Q3 results?

Electric vehicle powerhouse Tesla (TSLA) will report its third quarter earnings results tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23. It is the first member of the Magnificent Seven to report earnings this season. Tesla's discounting on EV models, especially in European and Chinese markets, could weigh heavily on this past quarter's results. Yahoo Finance special reporter Akiko Fujita lays out Tesla's market share in foreign markets and how global EV headwinds have impacted the automaker's sales. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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Nuclear energy: Small modular reactors' role in fueling AI boom

The growing energy appetite to power AI and data center technologies has led companies to search for clean and cost-efficient energy sources, most notably nuclear power. Tech companies like Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), and Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL) have been signing deals with developers to build out small modular reactors (SMRs) to meet their energy needs. Yahoo Finance special reporter Akiko Fujita dives into the details, highlighting Big Tech's rising interest in the future of nuclear energy. She notes the benefits these SMRs could pose for power grids while no commercial modular reactors have been completed in the US yet. X-energy CEO Clay Sell sat down with Catalysts earlier today to discuss Amazon's investment into the nuclear reactor designer's SMR plans. Watch Kairos Power CEO Mike Laufer interview with Yahoo Finance last week about the nuclear power startup's partnership with Google. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here.
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Google's NotebookLM AI can transform documents into podcasts

Google's (GOOG, GOOGL) NotebookLM can transform document text into engaging podcasts all thanks to its most advanced AI model, Gemini 1.5. Yahoo Finance special reporter Akiko Fujita joins Asking for a Trend to discuss the product and demonstrate how it works, referencing back to an interview with Google Labs Vice President Josh Woodward on the product's development. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
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Why Amazon’s Zoox is taking a different approach to autonomous taxis

On Thursday, Tesla finally unveiled a prototype for its Cybercab robotaxi. But Amazon-owned Zoox has its own ideas about how to build the autonomous taxi fleet of the future.
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Tesla unveils Cybercab, humanoid robots at robotaxi event

Tesla (TSLA) held its long-awaited robotaxi event, unveiling the Cybercab with a price tag of $30,000. However, that was not the only product investors saw. CEO Elon Musk also showcased the company's Optimus robots, humanoid machines that he claims will be Tesla's "biggest product ever." Musk believes that these robots could boost the automaker's market capitalization to $25 trillion. Yahoo Finance special reporter Akiko Fujita breaks down the details, discussing the price of these robots and the intended use cases. Read up on Akiko's coverage of the Amazon-owned (AMZN) robotaxi operator Zoox. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Angel Smith
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Can robotaxis turn a profit? Experts are skeptical as Tesla prepare...

As Tesla investors await updates on the company's autonomous vehicles at its robotaxi event on Oct. 10, experts caution that the electric vehicle maker and its rivals still have a number of cost hurdles to overcome.
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Tesla, Google, Amazon: Inside the robotaxi market

The launch of Tesla’s (TSLA) robotaxi marks one of the most consequential in the company’s history - if only, because Elon Musk has hailed this as the future for nearly a decade. For eight years, Musk has teased the vision of a shared fleet of fully-autonomous Teslas, with the promise of that technology contributing significantly to the company’s valuation. The long-anticipated launch comes amid increased scrutiny about the promise of self-driving technology. While Google’s Waymo has logged more than 22 million rider miles with few incidents in select cities, accidents involving GM’s Cruise and Tesla’s autopilot technology have raised questions about the technology’s ability to scale safely. Amazon’s Zoox is providing a potential template for the future, building vehicles for the sole purpose of ferrying passengers autonomously, without the traditional controls like a steering wheel and pedals. The company says that their new technology will ensure cost efficiency and safety. Founder Jesse Lev
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Can robotaxis turn a profit? Experts skeptical as Tesla prepares to...

As Tesla investors await updates on the company's autonomous vehicles at its robotaxi event on Oct. 10, experts caution that the electric vehicle maker and its rivals still have a number of cost hurdles to overcome.
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What Tesla's upcoming robotaxi event means for investors

Tesla (TSLA) shares are falling after the company reported third-quarter delivery numbers that fell slightly short of Wall Street expectations. The electric vehicle maker's next big test is now its highly anticipated robotaxi event scheduled for October 10th. Yahoo Finance reporter Akiko Fujita breaks down what investors can expect from this upcoming event and also explores the activities of competitors in the autonomous vehicle space. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Angel Smith
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SpaceX launch to retrieve NASA astronauts highlights growing lead o...

Elon Musk’s firm will be tasked with completing a mission Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft could not: returning two NASA astronauts back to Earth.