Top 15 Tech News Headlines (Last 24 Hours – as of April 10, 2026)

Alibaba leads $290M investment in new “world model” AI — Backing Shengshu/Vidu to push beyond current LLM limits with Alibaba Cloud involvement.

Meta commits $21B to CoreWeave in massive AI computing deal — One of the largest AI infrastructure contracts ever for GPU/cloud capacity.

Anthropic weighs building its own AI chips — Strategic shift amid surging compute needs & supply-chain risks.

OpenAI backs Illinois bill limiting AI liability for “critical harm” — Testimony supports reduced accountability even in cases of mass deaths or financial disasters.

Chapter raises $100M Series E — AI company focused on retirement planning; latest in health/AI fintech wave.

SiFive raises $400M Series G (oversubscribed) — RISC-V processor IP leader accelerating high-performance data-center roadmap.

Collide Capital raises $95M fund — Targeting fintech & future-of-work startups.

OpenAI plans $100/month ChatGPT Pro subscription — Direct push to compete with Anthropic’s momentum.

Patlytics raises $40M Series B — AI platform for patent drafting/litigation; backed by SignalFire.

AfterQuery raises $30M Series A at $300M valuation — AI labs race for expert training data; led by Altos Ventures.

Newly Launched Tech IPOs & Filings (Last 24 Hours)

No major new tech IPOs priced or filed. SpaceX (Project Apex) roadshow and confidential filing remain active with no fresh updates today. Drone maker AEVEX filed to raise $336M (ongoing, not new in last 24h).

Space Sector News (key updates)

NASA Artemis II crew is stowing gear and preparing for tomorrow’s splashdown (April 10 evening, off San Diego) after record lunar flyby; historic first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years now in final 24 hours.  

Astronauts released stunning far-side Moon and deep-space imagery; mission on track for safe re-entry.

Stock Performance on Nasdaq – Last Trading Session (April 9, 2026) 

(Tech rallied on chip/AI momentum and partial geopolitical relief; Nasdaq closed higher with strong gains in Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia.)  

- Apple (AAPL) : Close ~$260.54 | +0.63% (stable).  

- Alphabet/Google (GOOGL) : Close ~$319.21 | +0.60%  

- Microsoft (MSFT) : Close ~$373.07 | -0.34%.  

- Nvidia (NVDA) : Close ~$183.91 | +1.01% (chip rally leader).  

- Meta (META) : Close ~$628.55 | +2.63% (new AI model buzz).  

- Oracle (ORCL) : Modest gain in cloud/AI sentiment.  

- Dell (DELL) : Followed chip-sector lift.  

- Tesla (TSLA) : Close ~$345.62–$346.87 | +0.69% (modest rebound).  

- Amazon (AMZN) : Close ~$233.26 | +5.43% (strong session).  

- Adobe (ADBE) : Modest positive in AI tools recovery.

Commodity Prices – Last Trading Session (April 9, 2026)

- Oil (WTI Crude) : ~$98.02 | +0.15% (modest gains on supply dynamics).  

- Gold : ~$4,799 | -0.60% (slight pullback after safe-haven flows).  

- Silver : ~$75.92 | -0.68% (tracked gold with mild decline).

Whats Buzzing ?

AI infrastructure mega-deals (Meta-CoreWeave, Alibaba world model) and new model releases drove gains; Artemis II return and European social-media bans added regulatory/AI-policy heat while chip stocks led the Nasdaq rebound.