This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding guidance, our future results of operations or financial condition, our future stock repurchase programs or stock dividends, business strategy and plans, user growth and engagement, product initiatives, objectives of management for future operations, and advertiser and partner offerings, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “going to,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. We caution you that the foregoing may not include all of the forward-looking statements made in this report.
You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends, including our financial outlook, macroeconomic uncertainty, geo-political conflicts, and pandemics, that we believe may continue to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including among other things:
| ● | changes in the competitive environment, due to macroeconomic conditions or otherwise, or damage to our reputation; |
| ● | fluctuations in currency exchange, interest or inflation rates that could impact our financial condition or results; |
| ● | changes in our accounting estimates and assumptions on our financial statements; |
| ● | the impact of, and potential challenges in complying with, laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate, including export control, economic sanctions, data protection, cybersecurity and other requirements applicable to our developing AI compute capacity, managed inference and quantum-related activities, particularly given the possibility of differing or conflicting laws and regulations, or the application or interpretation thereof, across such jurisdictions; |
| ● | uncertainties regarding our ability to develop, commercialize and generate revenue from our AI compute capacity, managed inference and quantum-related activities, including our ability to attract customers and establish commercially viable service offerings; |
| ● | our ability to obtain, deploy and maintain sufficient GPUs, servers, data center capacity and other computing resources on acceptable terms, including through third-party suppliers and infrastructure providers; |
| ● | changes in export control or other regulatory requirements that could restrict our ability to acquire, deploy or provide access to advanced computing equipment, software, technology or services to particular customers, users or jurisdictions; |
| ● | uncertainties relating to the performance, compatibility, availability and reliability of the hardware, software, AI models and other technologies used in connection with our AI-related activities; |
| ● | failure to protect intellectual property rights or allegations that we have infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; |
| ● | the failure to retain, attract and develop experienced and qualified personnel; |
| ● | the effects of natural or man-made disasters; |
| ● | any system or network disruption or breach resulting in operational interruption or improper disclosure of confidential, personal, or proprietary data, and resulting liabilities or damage to our reputation; |
| ● | our ability to develop, implement, update and enhance new technology; |
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| ● | the actions taken by third parties that perform aspects of our business operations and client services; and |
| ● | our ability to continue, and the costs and risks associated with, growing and developing our business, and entering into new lines of business or products. |
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results, events, and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results, events, or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. And while we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.
The forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this report to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, including future developments related to geo-political conflicts, pandemics, and macroeconomic conditions, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, restructurings, legal settlements, or investments.
Investors and others should note that we may announce material business and financial information to our investors using our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and press releases. We encourage investors and others interested in our company to review the information that we make available through the aforementioned channels.
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