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Apple ‌and ‌the U.S. Department ​of Justice are in ‌early ⁠discussions about settling ⁠a 2024 ​lawsuit ​that ​alleges the ‌iPhone maker violated antitrust laws, ‌Bloomberg ​News ​reported ​on ‌Friday. Reuters could not ​immediately ​verify the ​report. (Reporting ‌by Jaspreet ​Singh in ​Bengaluru)

STORY: Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech giants as investors reassess the outlook for AI. The shift in the pecking order illustrates how investors are looking beyond the most obvious beneficiaries of the AI boom, such as Nvidia. Apple is reclaiming the top spot for the first time since April of last year. :: Nvidia :: $4.88 trillion ::$4.86 trillion. The iPhone maker's market cap on Friday hit $4.88 trillion, edging out Nvidia at $4.86 trillion. :: Apple For Apple, a company often seen trailing in the AI race, the milestone reflects the company's efforts to establish itself more firmly as a leading AI player. Apple last month rolled out a long-delayed overhaul of Siri, betting it would help close the gap ‌with Big Tech rivals and newer startups. Some analysts say Apple is also sitting on an ​AI gold mine with the personal data that lives on every iPhone. :: Apple The challenge is that such data is locked away in operating systems in the name of privacy and the company would have to find a way to unlock its value. :: Nvidia For Nvidia, being superseded by Apple does not necessarily signal a lasting change in the company's standing. The chipmaker remains a major beneficiary of AI-related spending, and its graphics processors are powering much of the generative AI frenzy. :: Nvidia Last fall, Nvidia became the first company in the world to surpass a $5 trillion market valuation, propelling it into a rarefied territory that was far beyond the reach of its rivals. Nvidia could also reclaim the top spot ... amid shifting AI sentiment.