1.Executive Summary Last week's Magnificent 7 earnings delivered a brutal verdict: $Microsoft(MSFT)$ and $Amazon.com(AMZN)$surged (+8% and +10%) on evidence their AI spend is paying off, while Meta, Apple, and Alphabet were punished (-10%, -4%, -15%) for spending without showing proof. This week, two more high-profile names face the exact same test — $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ reports today, August 3, after market close, and $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ follows tomorrow, August 4. Palantir Q2 Consensus: $1.812B revenue (+81% YoY), $0.34–0.35 EPS (+11