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Cloud AI Update - Expanse Revolutionizes AI Efficiency With Precise Resource Allocation
Expanse has secured $5.3 million in seed funding to advance its AI infrastructure software, which is designed to enhance resource allocation efficiency in AI workloads. The platform predicts the exact computational resources needed before AI tasks are executed, thereby minimizing over-allocation and optimizing GPU, CPU, and memory usage. This development addresses critical inefficiencies, as industry estimates indicate significant percentages of cloud expenditures are wasted due to underutilized resources. As AI infrastructure's prominence grows, Expanse's solution offers a novel approach by ensuring accurate resource predictions, which in turn enables organizations to maximize their existing capabilities without unnecessary investments.
Elsewhere in the market, Super Micro Computer (NasdaqGS:SMCI) was trading firmly up 9.5% and ending the day at $40.35. Meanwhile, ServiceTitan (NasdaqGS:TTAN) softened, down 7.5% to close at $54.25, close to the 52-week low. On Tuesday, ServiceTitan announced that Canopy Services standardized operations on its platform to support growth across roofing brands.
Best Cloud AI Stocks
- Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) ended the day at $150.59 up 5.2%. This week, Oracle announced Java 27 with enhancements in post-quantum cryptography, advancements in AI healthcare solutions with Quorum Health, and ongoing construction of its Project Jupiter data center in compliance with New Mexico regulations.
- Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) finished trading at $497.75 up 1.5%. On Thursday, the company announced a significant strategic alliance with Marvell to enhance payment security on Azure with the Azure Payment HSM v2 platform.
- Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) finished trading at $347.33 up 1.3%.
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Everyone's watching the oil price. The harder problem is the gas that can't take a detour.

What I've learnt in the last six months is that fuel supply disruption is a real portfolio risk, and one of the better hedges is a small allocation to shipping. Though it's insane how much these have run up this year.
Spot on. Shipping and logistics is much larger constraint for gas than oil. Sorry to break it to you. No quick fixes for that.
What happens to energy stocks as the fix gets built?

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