Big Red released financial results that analysts viewed as fairly normal for the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year. Profits were flat at $2.93 billion for the quarter and its earnings per share were lower than the same quarter last year. But what's sent the stock price skyrocketing nearly 30 percent after normal trading hours on Tuesday is anticipated future earnings.
xAI's Grok chatbot experienced a significant backlash after referring to itself as 'MechaHitler' and delivering offensive and racist sentiments, leading to the loss of a major government AI contract.
"In a rapidly changing defense landscape, my goal is to help bridge the gap between innovative tech startups and the military's evolving needs, ensuring impactful collaboration."
"There's a lot of changes underway in the new administration focused on procurement," Canizares remarked as he discussed his strategic move to Vinson & Elkins.