Recent developments in the Cloud AI landscape include Akamai Technologies earning a Solutions Partner with certified software designation for its API Security within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This certification underscores the interoperability of Akamai's software with the Microsoft Cloud, offering cross-platform visibility and security for users operating in cloud environments like Microsoft Azure. This advancement emphasizes the growing demand for robust API protection as AI adoption intensifies, highlighting the critical need for businesses to safeguard their digital interactions comprehensively. As such certifications help partners stand out, they play a vital role in addressing the increasing demand for cloud-based solutions in the marketplace.

• Akamai Technologies (NasdaqGS:AKAM) last closed at $132.46 up 1.9%.
• Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) last closed at $390.34 down 1.8%.

In other market news, Sandisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK) was a standout up 14.5% and ending trading at $1,881.51, not far from its 52-week high. In the meantime, Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) lagged, down 8.5% to close at $184.10. On June 10, two days ago, Oracle reported strong earnings growth and reaffirmed its revenue guidance for fiscal year 2027.

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• Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL) closed at $295.63 up 1.4%. On Tuesday, Apple presented at the 2026 European Forum in Belgium.
• Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) finished trading at $357.77 up 0.4%.
• ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) settled at $103.08 down 2.8%. This week, ServiceNow announced collaborations with Phenom and NICE Ltd. to enhance AI platforms for hiring and customer service management.

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