APP is trading at $436.58 (+5.97%) in pre-market on unconfirmed rumors of a partnership with OpenAI to monetize ChatGPT through advertising.
- The surge was triggered by social media reports from investor Jonah Lupton, though official confirmation from AppLovin or OpenAI is still pending.
- Retail sentiment remains bullish following strong Q4 earnings and analyst price targets reaching as high as $775.