La cadena de opciones muestra datos clave de las opciones de acciones de Skillz a varios precios de ejercicio y fechas de vencimiento. Los operadores utilizan esta información para analizar posibles operaciones y evaluar el sentimiento del mercado para Skillz..

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Skillz Inc is a mobile game development company. It is engaged in re-inventing competitive mobile gaming and thereby expanding the mobile gaming market. Some of the games available on its platform are Dominoes Gold, Blackout Bingo, 21 Blitz, and Solitaire Cube among others. The company's reportable business segments are; the Skillz segment and the Aarki segment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Skillz segment which is an eSports gaming platform, enabling game developers to monetize their content through multi-player competition. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from Israel, China, Malta, and other countries.

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A former Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) bear has decided to alter his stance on the company&#8217;s stock.
What Happened: Mizuho Securities analyst Gregg Moskowitz and his team have upgraded their rating on Palantir&#8217;s stock from underperform to neutral on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-former-palantir-bear-changed-his-tune-on-the-stock-heres-why-e69e441e">reported</a> MarketWatch. 
The analysts recognized the company's surge in business activity, especially within its commercial and government segments, which they admitted to previously underestimating.
Moskowitz and his team highlighted the company&#8217;s &#8220;recent execution and momentum&#8221; as &#8220;stunning,&#8221; which could potentially lead to a fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth acceleration. Despite their concerns about the stock&#8217;s high valuation, the analysts recognize Palantir&#8217;s uniqueness and potential for future growth.
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Palantir&#8217;s stock is currently trading at an enterprise-value-to-sales multiple of 97 times and 77 times, based on 2025 and 2026 projections, respectively. Analysts also expect the company's government revenue to maintain strong year-over-year growth of over 40%.
Despite their upgrade, the Mizuho team remains cautious, stating that there are &#8220;many more compelling names to own in software at these levels.&#8221; Their target price for Palantir&#8217;s stock stands at $135, below the approximately $150 level at which the stock was trading early Wednesday, suggesting a downside of over 10%.
Why It Matters: The shift in the analysts&#8217; stance comes amidst a period of significant developments for Palantir. The company&#8217;s stock has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46189000/palantir-is-building-the-next-aws-says-top-exec-urges-startups-to-build-on-pltr-to-tackle-more-valuable-problems-than-amazon-solved">seen a surge of over 400%</a> in the past year, driven by its expanding commercial business in the U.S. and its increasing adoption of artificial intelligence platforms.
One of the key drivers of this growth has been Palantir&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46459262/palantir-supercharges-ask-att-genai-engine-helps-100000-employees-to-fix-code-cut-costs-and-rewrite-the-network">GenAI engine</a>, which has been instrumental in helping companies like AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) to fix code, cut costs, and rewrite their network.
This has led to a growing urgency around internal data integration, further fueling Palantir&#8217;s growth.
Price Action: Palantir (PLTR) shares slipped 0.13% in after-hours trading, after rising 1.57% during the regular session on Wednesday. So far this year, the stock has surged 100.70%, and over the past 12 months, it&#8217;s up an impressive 434.76%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence says presidents were never meant to levy tariffs on their own, insisting "it wasn't the founders' intention" for the White House to tax every trading partner, a fight now headed for the Supreme Court.
What Happened: Appearing on CBS's "The Takeout," Pence <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRNkYQjPxCU">reminded</a> host Major Garrett that the Boston Tea Party arose over duties set without colonial consent, then cited Article I, Section 8, which assigns all taxes and tariffs to Congress.
&#8220;You might remember that it was tariffs on tea that went into the Boston Harbor that helped initiate the American Revolution,&#8221; said Pence in a post on X on Wednesday.
Pence's advocacy group, Advancing American Freedom, has filed an amicus brief arguing that President Donald Trump's blanket import levies violate the non-delegation doctrine and the power of the purse. He had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45687265/trumps-former-vp-mike-pence-urges-congress-to-take-immediate-steps-to-reclaim-its-constitutional-authority-on-tariffs">earlier urged lawmakers</a> on X to "take immediate steps to reclaim their constitutional authority on tariffs."
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The case, V.O.S. Selections v. United States, challenges Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose baseline 10% duties, plus surcharges up to 60% on Chinese goods. 
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In May, the U.S. Court of International Trade unanimously struck down most of those tariffs, ruling the president had exceeded statutory limits. An appeals panel quickly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/06/45877448/appeals-court-allows-trumps-tariffs-to-remain-in-effect-while-it-reviews-the-lower-courts-decision">stayed the injunction</a>, keeping the levies in place while the Justice Department seeks high-court review.
Why It Matters: Pence contrasted the current approach with his own time in office, when tariffs were applied "case by case" under Section 232, which requires a national-security probe before duties take effect.
By the Depression era, he noted, Congress had begun "shuffling off" trade powers to the executive, flexibility lawmakers now regret as duties ripple through supply chains.
Pence, in a separate television interview last week, said Trump&#8217;s escalating tariff war risks &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46360429/mike-pence-says-trumps-tariff-escalations-with-us-allies-are-like-dismissing-your-front-line-in-a-football-game">dismissing your front line</a> in a football game&#8221; by alienating U.S. allies just as Washington tries to force economic concessions from Beijing.
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Mike Pence Says It Was Tariffs On Tea That Led To The American Revolution, Reiterates Only Congress Can Impose Such Levies

The Donald Trump administration is currently battling to control the narrative amidst the ongoing controversy over undisclosed files related to the late financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
What Happened:&nbsp;The administration is dealing with the fallout from its decision to withhold documents concerning Epstein. It had earlier indicated that the documents held major revelations about Epstein and his purported network of clients.
To manage the damage, the White House is considering various strategies, including the release of new documents, the appointment of a special prosecutor and the preparation of executive actions on pedophilia, two White House sources told Reuters.
The Trump administration&#8217;s decision to backtrack on this promise has incited anger among some of Trump&#8217;s most ardent supporters.
Many conservative influencers and hard-right media figures remain unconvinced by a recent Justice Department memo that concluded there was no &#8220;incriminating&#8221; client list or evidence that Epstein may have blackmailed prominent people.
Trump and his inner circle have also contacted prominent MAGA-aligned influencers, urging them to shift their criticism of the administration's handling of the Epstein investigation toward emphasizing broader priorities of the America First movement.
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Why It Matters: The Epstein controversy is exposing divisions within Trump&#8217;s coalition and challenging his grip on the right-wing narrative, amid growing dissatisfaction among his base over U.S. actions in Iran and support for Ukraine.
Despite the administration&#8217;s efforts to restore unity, the intra-party friction is proving to be damaging. The controversy surrounding the Epstein case has also reignited long-standing suspicions within Trump&#8217;s base about Epstein&#8217;s connections to influential figures.
This comes after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46409029/trumps-remarks-on-hesitation-to-release-epstein-files-were-omitted-from-initial-2024-fox-interview-you-dont-want-to-affect-peoples-lives-if-its-phony-stuff-in-th">Trump&#8217;s hesitation</a>&nbsp;to release the Epstein files was omitted from a 2024 Fox News interview. The controversy was further inflamed when&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46434857/mike-johnson-blocking-the-epstein-files-says-eric-swalwell-are-you-for-real-mini-mike">House Speaker Mike Johnson was accused</a>&nbsp;of &#8220;blocking the Epstein files&#8221; by Rep. Eric Swalwell. 
Amid the controversy, FBI Director&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46386186/kash-patel-says-the-conspiracy-theories-just-arent-true-says-hell-serve-his-role-as-long-as-trump-wants-him-to-amid-epstein-list-controversy">Kash Patel denied</a>&nbsp;conspiracy theories about the Epstein files and pledged to serve &#8220;as long as&#8221; President Donald Trump wants him on the job.
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Kopin Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOPN#NASDAQ">KOPN</a>) stock is trending on Thursday, following the establishment of its comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework.
Check out how&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KOPN">KOPN stock is trading here</a>.
What Happened: The share price of Kopin Corp, a leading provider of wearable technologies, increased by 6.7% in <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/KOPN:NASDAQ?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwib4JzEmsOOAxXuxDgGHWPzO9wQ3ecFegQIPBAb">after-hours trading</a> on Thursday. This surge followed a 15.48% increase during regular trading hours, reaching $1.94 per share.
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The surge in Kopin Corporation&#8217;s stock value comes shortly after the company&#8217;s announcement of its comprehensive <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250710727537/en/Kopin-Corporation-Announces-Commitment-to-Environmental-Social-and-Governance-ESG-Initiatives">Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework</a>. This initiative, launched on July 10, underlines the company&#8217;s commitment to sustainability, ethical business practices, and corporate social responsibility.
CEO of Kopin Corporation, Michael Murray, stated, "Our commitment to ESG is not just about compliance—it is about fostering long-term value for our stakeholders, reducing our environmental footprint, and ensuring ethical business operations."
Why It Matters: This surge in stock price comes on the heels of several recent developments at Kopin Corp. In June, the company achieved hardware and software milestones in the development of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/45744476/kopin-achieves-hardware-and-software-milestones-in-neuraldisplay-prototype-development">NeuralDisplay prototype</a>. This breakthrough was expected to have a positive impact on the company&#8217;s future prospects.
Earlier in May, the company was included in the broad market <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45641704/kopin-set-to-join-broad-market-russell-2000-index-at-conclusion-of-2025-russell-indexes-reconstituti">Russell 2000 index</a> at the conclusion of the 2025 Russell Indexes reconstitution. This was expected to have a significant impact on the company&#8217;s financials and stock performance.
However, the company&#8217;s<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45393173/kopin-q1-gaap-eps-0-02-misses-0-01-estimate-sales-10-54m-miss-11-41m-estimate"> first quarter performance</a> was not as expected. In May, Kopin&#8217;s first-quarter GAAP earnings per share ($0.02) missed the ($0.01) estimate, and the sales of $10.54 million also missed the $11.41 million estimate. This news had a negative impact on the company&#8217;s stock performance at the time.
Despite the first quarter results, the recent developments at Kopin Corp have been largely positive, and the after-hours stock price surge is indicative of the market&#8217;s confidence in the company&#8217;s future prospects.
Price in Action: According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KOPN">Benzinga Pro</a> data, Kopin Corp stock closed at $1.94, up 15.48% on Wednesday.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings highlight that KOPN has strong Momentum in the 90th percentile. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Track the performance of other players</a> in this segment.
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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has filed for a new trim level for the Model 3 sedan in China as the EV giant's sales rebound in the country following a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/07/46289899/tesla-china-sales-plunge-over-75-in-first-week-of-july-despite-strong-q2-deliveries">poor start to July</a>.
Check out the current price of<a href="https://benzinga.com/quote/tsla"> TSLA stock here</a>.
What Happened: China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently released documents showcasing the Model 3+ trim, CnEVPost reported <a href="https://cnevpost.com/2025/07/16/tesla-files-for-model-3-plus-china/">on</a> Wednesday.
Inclusion of the Model 3+ trim in the catalog released by the ministry is seen as the final regulatory step before it can be sold in the Chinese market, the report suggests.
The new trim will feature a single motor and ternary batteries, which offer higher energy density compared to an LFP battery.
The battery tech could lend the Model 3+ a range of almost 500 miles on a single charge. Dimensionally, the sedan remains the same as the regular Model 3, the report suggests.
Why It Matters: The news comes in as Elon Musk's company experienced an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46409821/tesla-rebounds-in-china-with-12-3k-weekly-registrations-highest-2nd-week-ever">uptick in sales figures</a> during the second week of July, recording over 12.3k new insured registrations in China.
Tesla also recently launched its India chapter with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407991/elon-musks-tesla-to-sell-model-y-from-70000-in-india-launches-first-showroom-in-mumbai">a showroom in Mumbai</a>. The company will sell the Model Y SUV in the country for $70,000 for the base RWD trim.
Elsewhere, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46436501/ev-prices-drop-2-8-in-june-as-incentives-surge-amid-tumbling-tesla-sales">Tesla sales have declined</a> 6% in the U.S., data released by experts shows. However, the automaker remains the segment leader in EVs with a 44% total market share in the U.S.
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Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) delivered better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46440395/johnson-johnson-lifts-annual-forecast-after-strong-cancer-drugs-medtech-performance">second quarter results</a>, with the management hinting at leveraging tariff delays to maintain its outlook; however, CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer credited the performance to lower tariffs.
Check out the current price of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JNJ">JNJ stock here</a>.
What Happened: Cramer in an X post said "tariffs will be lower than thought" as the key driver for JNJ&#8217;s stock performance after the earnings, spotlighting oncology, MedTech, and neuro gains. However, JNJ executives paint a different picture.
Insights from JNJ's Executive Vice President John Reed during the earnings call reaffirmed JNJ's full-year operating margin guidance of a 300 basis point improvement, crediting efficiency programs and nonrecurring charges rather than a significant tariff reduction.
Initially projecting a $400 million tariff impact for 2025, Reed noted this cost now pertains exclusively to the MedTech business, with plans to reinvest savings into pipeline acceleration.
"We continue to monitor future tariff impacts," he added, signaling ongoing uncertainty amid U.S. trade policy shifts under the Donald Trump administration, which has hinted at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46364024/trump-threatens-200-pharma-tariffs-but-analyst-says-this-stock-is-immune-and-expected-to-benefit-from-levies">200% tariffs</a> on pharmaceuticals.
Additionally, CFO Joe Wolk <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/j-j-beats-sales-expectations-while-trump-threatens-tariffs">told</a> Bloomberg that a slow tariff ramp-up, potentially starting late July with levies up to 200% if manufacturing doesn't shift to the U.S., offers strategic breathing room, not relief, given the time needed for biopharma facilities. 
This comes as President Trump announced last week that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46364024/trump-threatens-200-pharma-tariffs-but-analyst-says-this-stock-is-immune-and-expected-to-benefit-from-levies">pharma tariffs</a>, part of a Section 232 investigation launched in April, are expected to be detailed by month&#8217;s end, with a grace period of &#8220;about a year, year and a half&#8221; before implementation.
The delay shows "there's an understanding you can't put up a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility overnight," Wolk told Bloomberg. "As long as those conversations continue to occur, I think we're in a pretty good position."
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Why It Matters: JNJ reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46440395/johnson-johnson-lifts-annual-forecast-after-strong-cancer-drugs-medtech-performance">second-quarter</a> adjusted earnings of $2.77 per share, down 1.8% year over year, beating the consensus of $2.68. Its revenue of $23.74 billion was up 5.8% year over year, beating the consensus of $22.85 billion.
The company expects adjusted earnings of $10.80-$10.90, up from prior guidance of $10.50-$10.70, compared to the consensus of $10.62. It also raised sales guidance from $91 billion-$91.8 billion to $93.2 billion-$93.6 billion versus $91.4 billion.
Price Action: JNJ advanced 6.19% on Wednesday, and it was up 14.41% in 2025 and 5.24% over the past year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that JNJ had a weaker price trend over the medium and long term but a stronger trend over the short term. Its momentum ranking was moderate, and its value ranking was poor at the 25.05th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-3/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended higher on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.33% at $624.22, while the QQQ advanced 0.10% to $557.29, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pr</a>o data.
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PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) will release earnings results for the second quarter, before the opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PEP/earnings">bell on Thursday, July 17.</a>
Analysts expect the soft drink and snack company to report quarterly earnings at $2.03 per share. It reported $2.28 per share in the previous year. PepsiCo is also projected to report quarterly revenue of $22.3 billion. Compare that to $22.5 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On July 15, PepsiCo and Cargill announced a strategic collaboration to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 240,000 acres from 2025 through 2030.
PepsiCo shares gained 1.2% to close at $135.35 on Wednesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GBX/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $150 to $145 on July 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $150 to $140 on April 25, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $168 to $153 on April 25, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $184 to $178 on Jan. 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Hold rating and lowered the price target from $183 to $160 on Jan. 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%</li>
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Considering buying PEP stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points during the session.
Reports circulated that President Donald Trump may be preparing to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his post. The rumors sparked fears over the Fed&#8217;s independence, triggering a broad flight to gold and a sell-off in the U.S. dollar.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) reported second-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, boosted by robust gains in its global banking and trading divisions. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) posted better-than-expected second-quarter financial earnings.
On the economic data front, the Producer Price Index was flat in June, down from a 0.3% gain in May and below the 0.2% consensus forecast. On a year-over-year basis, producer prices rose 2.3%, the slowest pace since September 2024 and softer than the 2.5% economists had expected.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with financial, real estate and health care stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday. However, energy and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by 231 points to 44,254.78 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.32% to 6,263.70, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.25% to 20,730.49 during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>), GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 73.9, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 73.7.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Artificial intelligence safety researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic are publicly criticizing Elon Musk&#8216;s xAI for what they call &#8220;completely irresponsible&#8221; safety practices, raising potential regulatory and enterprise adoption concerns for the billion-dollar startup.
What Happened: The criticism follows recent controversies involving xAI&#8217;s Grok chatbot, which generated antisemitic content and called itself &#8220;MechaHitler&#8221; before being taken offline. The company subsequently launched Grok 4, a frontier AI model that <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/16/openai-and-anthropic-researchers-decry-reckless-safety-culture-at-elon-musks-xai/">reportedly</a> incorporates Musk&#8217;s personal political views into responses.
Boaz Barak, a Harvard professor working on safety research at OpenAI, said on X that xAI&#8217;s safety handling is &#8220;completely irresponsible.&#8221; Samuel Marks, an AI safety researcher at Anthropic, called the company&#8217;s practices &#8220;reckless.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I didn&#39;t want to post on Grok safety since I work at a competitor, but it&#39;s not about competition. I appreciate the scientists and engineers at <a href="https://twitter.com/xai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@xai</a> but the way safety was handled is completely irresponsible. Thread below.
&mdash; Boaz Barak (@boazbaraktcs) <a href="https://twitter.com/boazbaraktcs/status/1945165577154175288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">xAI launched Grok 4 without any documentation of their safety testing. This is reckless and breaks with industry best practices followed by other major AI labs. If xAI is going to be a frontier AI developer, they should act like one. &#x1f9f5;
&mdash; Samuel Marks (@saprmarks) <a href="https://twitter.com/saprmarks/status/1944455357629333938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The primary concern centers on xAI&#8217;s decision not to publish system cards—industry-standard safety reports detailing training methods and evaluations. 
While OpenAI and Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google have inconsistent publishing records, they typically release safety reports for frontier AI models before full production deployment.
Dan Hendrycks, xAI&#8217;s safety adviser, confirmed the company did not conduct &#8220;any dangerous capability evaluations&#8221; on Grok 4 but has not published results publicly.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&quot;didn&#39;t do any dangerous capability evals&quot; This is false.
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The xAI is pursuing enterprise opportunities, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407767/elon-musks-xai-launches-grok-for-government-after-winning-200-million-pentagon-contract">ambitions that include potential</a> Pentagon contracts and future integration into Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) vehicles. Steven Adler, former OpenAI safety team lead, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/16/openai-and-anthropic-researchers-decry-reckless-safety-culture-at-elon-musks-xai/">told</a> TechCrunch that &#8220;governments and the public deserve to know how AI companies are handling risks.&#8221;
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