Nov 10, 2026 · 8 min
AI IPO jitters meet gaming bets and EV design backlash
Chip Stocks Edge Lower, Take-Two Rises, On Holding Falls
The episode connects premarket moves to a possible Anthropic IPO, uncertain game demand, weaker sneaker sales, and safety scrutiny of touchscreen-heavy cars.
- 1Anthropic’s potential IPO puts fresh attention on the billions Alphabet, Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom have invested in AI.
- 2Take-Two rises despite a cautious outlook as investors weigh Grand Theft Auto VI expectations against weaker NBA 2K sales.
- 3On Holding falls after slower direct-to-consumer growth and a reduced forecast, while Chinese automakers restore physical controls.
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The closing EV segment links the return of physical controls in Chinese cars to safety and regulatory concerns over touchscreen-heavy designs.
The brief
Nathan Hager and Dan Curtis review chip stocks under pressure as Anthropic’s potential record-setting IPO raises questions about new capital entering the AI ecosystem.
Alphabet, Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom all appear in the discussion because their billions in Anthropic investment tie the IPO prospectus to broader semiconductor sentiment.
Take-Two rises on a cautious outlook ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI, while weaker NBA 2K sales and shifting publisher release strategies complicate the gaming story.
On Holding drops after slower direct-to-consumer growth and a reduced forecast, showing how regional performance and sales mix are weighing on the sneaker company.
The Bloomberg Tech Minute closes with Chinese automakers bringing back buttons and knobs as regulators scrutinize touchscreen-heavy EV features, including electronic door handles.
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