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Cisco posted a beat on earnings and raised guidance, but the market wasn't buying it — shares fell nine percent as investors decided the AI infrastructure boom baked into the stock simply wasn't enough to justify the valuation. When expectations run that hot, even good news can feel like disappointment.
Shifting to the AI executive suite, OpenAI is losing its chief revenue officer Denise Dresser after just eight months on the job — the second major departure this week alone. Her replacement comes from Wiz, the cybersecurity firm. The timing is notable as OpenAI positions itself toward an eventual IPO, and leadership continuity will matter enormously to institutional investors watching that process unfold.
And former Netflix chief Reed Hastings is making headlines with a pointed observation about what AI means for corporate headcounts. The Anthropic board member says CEOs will face a stark choice — cut their workforce in half or use AI to dramatically expand their reach. He's already applying it to his Utah ski resort, and his broader warning is that companies are about to go after each other aggressively with these tools.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
