CoreWeave-Anthropic Deal Boosts AI Cloud Capacity
According to CoreWeave, “CoreWeave Announces Multi-Year Agreement With Anthropic”, the multi‑year pact will supply production‑scale compute for Anthropic’s Claude models, sharpening demand for AI infrastructure and cloud capacity. [CoreWeave](https://www.coreweave.com/news/coreweave-announces-multi-year-agreement-with-anthropic)
Molotov Attack at OpenAI CEO’s Home; Suspect Arrested
According to AP, “Police arrest a suspect in a Molotov attack at OpenAI CEO’s San Francisco home”, officers arrested a 20‑year‑old after an incendiary device hit Sam Altman’s residence; OpenAI thanked police for rapid response amid increased SECURITY concerns. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/chatgpt-sam-altman-fire-arrest-4bfb4c4dd408b938d442334de4aa2dd9)
TSMC Q1 Revenue Surges on AI Chip Demand
According to Investing.com, “TSMC’s Q1 revenue jumps 35% y/y, beats market forecast”, the world’s largest contract chipmaker reported T$1.134 trillion (~$35.7B) for Jan‑Mar, underscoring tight CHIPS capacity as AI demand drives record sales. [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tsmcs-q1-revenue-jumps-35-yy-beats-market-forecast-4607056)
Fed pause, inflation risk
According to The Washington Post, “Fed holds rates steady as war in Iran clouds outlook,” the Fed left policy unchanged and warned that higher energy costs from the Iran conflict keep inflation elevated, tempering hopes for near‑term rate cuts. [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/18/fed-interest-rates-iran-inflation/)
Stocks, oil and ceasefire jitters
According to Reuters, “Wall St ends mixed, notches weekly gains as investors parse Middle East negotiations,” U.S. stocks closed mixed as a fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire and volatile oil prices drove uneven session dynamics despite solid weekly gains. [MarketScreener](https://in.marketscreener.com/news/wall-st-ends-mixed-notches-weekly-gains-as-investors-parse-middle-east-negotiations-ce7e50d9db80f52d)
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