Marvell Shares Fall 8% As AI Growth Outlook Disappoints Investors

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August 28, 2026

Shares of Marvell Technology fell 8% in premarket trading despite a second-quarter revenue beat, after the chipmaker’s updated fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet elevated investor expectations.

Marvell now expects fiscal 2028 revenue of about $18 billion, representing roughly 50% annual growth and exceeding its previous forecast of $16.5 billion. Second-quarter revenue rose 37% to $2.7 billion, beating the company’s May guidance by $39 million.

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AI Demand Drives Revenue Growth

Marvell supplies networking, connectivity and custom chips used in AI data centres, where revenue increased 46% year on year in the latest quarter. CEO Matt Murphy said AI-related bookings remained strong and forecast further revenue growth through the rest of fiscal 2027.

Despite the higher outlook, Marvell provided limited detail on how it would reach the $18 billion target. That added to investor concerns after the company’s recent Google partnership, which could allow Google to purchase up to $12.2 billion in Marvell stock through fiscal 2033.

Under the agreement, Google can buy up to 58.97 million Marvell shares at $206.58 each, subject to performance targets. The partnership covers products supporting Google’s TPU systems, including AI inference chips, storage controllers and network interface controllers.

Investors Had Higher Expectations

Goldman Sachs said investor expectations were already high heading into the results because of strong spending by major customers and the Google agreement. Analysts described the results as an “incremental positive” but maintained a neutral rating, citing Marvell’s higher valuation relative to peers and uncertainty over its ability to add more custom-chip customers.

Marvell shares have gained 184% this year despite the latest decline, reflecting strong investor demand for companies supplying AI infrastructure.

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Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Limits State Claims Over Children’s Data

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August 28, 2026

Meta’s $18 billion settlement with attorneys general from 29 U.S. states includes a provision limiting future state claims over the company’s use of children’s data for age-assurance systems.

Under the agreement, Meta must develop, train and begin testing a system to identify users under 13 within a year of the settlement taking effect. The company already uses AI-based age-detection tools, although the agreement does not require the new system to use AI.

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States Agree To Limits On Future Claims

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) generally restricts the collection and retention of personal data from children under 13. Under the settlement, the 29 state attorneys general agreed not to bring past, present or future claims under COPPA or similar state laws over the specified use of children’s data.

Meta will not be permitted to use information from users under 13 for advertising, marketing or algorithmic optimisation.

Federal Enforcement Remains Unclear

COPPA is primarily enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, which is not a party to the agreement. That leaves open the possibility of separate federal action over how Meta collects or uses children’s data.

Another issue is whether Meta can keep age-assurance data isolated from its other systems. An independent auditor will monitor compliance, but the settlement does not fully specify what data Meta can retain for training, how long it can be stored or whether derived insights can be used elsewhere.

Legal Risks Remain

Joshua Wurtzel, a partner at Schlam Stone & Dolan, said states could still pursue claims if Meta uses the data outside the settlement’s limits. Such cases could depend on how those limits are interpreted.

Peter Jackson, a data and intellectual property attorney at Greenberg Glusker, said the provision could “disincentivize future enforcement actions.”

The agreement gives Meta greater legal certainty around using children’s data for age assurance, but questions remain over federal enforcement, data retention and secondary use.

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