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▶ 22:10 · Open Source AI · Enterprise AI heading toward 80/20 mix of open-source and frontier models
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Microsoft’s 18% Revenue Growth YoY, Meta’s AI Investments Weighing On Q2 Profits

2026-07-31 · 2 company · 3 thematic
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rishi jaluria

Rishi Jaluria covers software and cloud infrastructure stocks at RBC Capital Markets. He provides detailed financial modeling and competitive analysis on Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, including CapEx dynamics, AI monetization, and enterprise adoption trends.

ron josey

Ron Josey is a managing director and senior internet analyst at Citi, covering Meta and the online advertising sector. He provided analysis on Meta's Q2 results, ad business strength, and AI infrastructure investment thesis.

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