Zebra Technologies reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.88 per share on $1.32 billion in revenue, exceeding analyst expectations. The company projected fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.30 per share and $1.46 billion in revenue, above Wall Street forecasts. Zebra spent $284 million on share repurchases year-to-date and plans an additional $500 million in buybacks through the third quarter of 2026. Despite these results, Zebra's stock dropped nearly 12 percent, closing at $274.31 and falling below key moving averages. Zebra provides enterprise hardware and software for industries including retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation.

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DJI launched the Romo robot vacuum in Europe, offering three models with transparent and opaque designs and prices between $1,500 and $2,200. The Romo features both vacuuming and mopping functions, a transparent casing in certain models, and a self-cleaning base station. DJI applies its navigation technology from drones to the Romo for efficient cleaning. The vacuum is available through DJI’s online store and follows its earlier debut in China.

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Pegatron, a Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer, has acquired land in Texas to build a factory focused on artificial intelligence hardware. The facility aims to strengthen Pegatron's supply chain resilience and reduce reliance on overseas production. The Texas location offers access to a skilled workforce and proximity to major technology hubs. The new factory is expected to create jobs and contribute to the local economy while supporting the development and deployment of AI technology in the United States.

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Amazon Web Services holds 38 percent of corporate cloud spending but is losing market share to Microsoft, Google, and Oracle. AWS experienced a 15-hour outage affecting hundreds of businesses and faces internal bureaucracy that slows decision-making. Key talent in AI and chip development has departed, and some teams have missed market opportunities due to delays. Google has partnered with Anthropic, a startup in which Amazon invested $4 billion, and is supplying up to one million AI chips. Corporate customers and startups are increasingly considering alternatives to AWS, and some long-term clients are diversifying their technology providers. Amazon is reorganizing teams, accelerating product launches, and investing $11 billion in a new data center complex to support Anthropic and advance its AI strategy.

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OpenAI's Sora app enables users to create hyperreal AI-generated videos, leading to rapid growth and widespread content sharing. The app's features allow face and voice scanning, text-prompted video creation, and face insertion into videos. Rights holders, families, and agencies have raised concerns about unauthorized use of likenesses and copyrighted material, prompting OpenAI to implement opt-in policies and explore revenue sharing. Companies like CMG Worldwide partner with deepfake detection firms to monitor and remove unauthorized content. Experts highlight risks of misinformation and identity misuse, while OpenAI increases content moderation and allows removal requests for likenesses. Business leaders are advised to monitor AI policy changes and digital ethics as synthetic media evolves.

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McDonald’s partners with Google to deploy cloud-based computer systems in restaurants, aiming to improve customer and employee experiences, food quality, and operational efficiency. The company expands its loyalty program, surpassing 185 million active users across 60 markets, and implements geofencing technology to reduce pick-up wait times by over 50 percent. McDonald’s transitions from legacy systems to global platforms, introduces new finance and HR systems, and uses IoT for predictive equipment maintenance. In the latest quarter, McDonald’s reports an 11 percent increase in net income, a 5 percent rise in revenue, and nearly 4 percent growth in comparable restaurant sales.

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Microsoft launched Copilot Mode in Edge, allowing users to interact with an AI assistant through a chat window in each new tab. Copilot Mode integrates AI-generated responses, search results, and navigation, and can summarize or compare information across all open tabs. The update includes Copilot Actions, which can unsubscribe users from marketing emails or book reservations, though these features are in limited preview and may not always function as intended. Microsoft also introduced Journeys, an AI tool that organizes browsing history by topic and suggests related searches. Users can enable Copilot Mode and related features by downloading Edge and adjusting settings on Microsoft's website.

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Meta eliminated roles in its risk organization as automation and AI systems now manage many routine compliance and risk tasks. The company also laid off 600 employees from its Superintelligence Labs division, aiming to streamline operations and increase efficiency. These workforce reductions follow earlier layoffs this year and reflect Meta's ongoing investment in technology to maintain high compliance standards and accelerate decision-making. Meta employed nearly 76,000 people as of June and maintains a market capitalization exceeding $1.8 trillion.

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OpenAI launched the ChatGPT Atlas browser, featuring always-available chat, adaptive browser memory, and task automation. HSBC analysts reported that these features are similar to those in Google Chrome, which uses Gemini AI for automation and content management. ChatGPT has about 800 million users, while Chrome has nearly 3 billion. HSBC maintained a Buy rating and $285 price target for Alphabet, citing its resources and ownership of Google DeepMind. Gemini has doubled its generative AI market share in the past year. The release of ChatGPT Atlas does not alter Alphabet's investment outlook but raises interest in the timeline for further AI advancements from Google.

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An AWS outage caused disruptions to major websites and services, raising concerns about global reliance on US-based cloud providers such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Experts report that these companies control a significant share of the UK and European cloud markets, creating complex dependencies that can lead to widespread effects during outages. Businesses use these providers for cost savings, scalability, and security, but face high migration costs and potential geopolitical risks. Regulators in the UK are investigating market competition and considering new rules for strategic market status. Industry leaders recommend diversifying cloud providers, implementing data resilience standards, and encouraging participation from local firms to reduce systemic risk.

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