RIVN +12% After Entering Quick Sprints Scenario on AI & Autonomy Push

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Rivian (RIVN) surged 12% in a single session after being included in our Quick Sprints scenario, following the company’s first Autonomy & AI Day, where it unveiled a major push into AI-driven vehicles and autonomy.
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Rivian announced it has developed custom AI chips, a proprietary autonomy computer, lidar-enabled sensor stacks, and in-house AI models to power advanced self-driving features in its next-generation vehicles. The company also introduced Autonomy+, a subscription-based driver-assistance platform launching in early 2026, priced at $2,500 upfront or $49.99 per month — undercutting Tesla’s FSD pricing.
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Management framed the strategy as a shift toward an “AI-defined vehicle,” opening the door not just to hands-free driving across millions of U.S. road miles, but eventually robotaxi and rideshare opportunities. While Rivian remains under pressure amid slowing EV demand, the announcement reignited momentum by refocusing investor attention on long-term software, AI, and platform optionality, rather than near-term vehicle sales alone.

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ASYS +19% on Buyback Authorization

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Amtech Systems (ASYS) jumped 19% in one day after announcing that its board authorized a $5 million share repurchase program, allowing the company to buy back stock through open-market purchases, private transactions, block trades, or Rule 10b5-1 plans.
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The buyback represents a meaningful capital allocation signal relative to ASYS’s size, tightening share supply and reinforcing management’s confidence in the company’s valuation and outlook. The move immediately boosted sentiment and positioned ASYS as a high-momentum name into year-end.