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Even AMD is surprised by how fast it’s gaining on Nvidia
- AMD's market share in Japan reached 45%, surprising even themselves.
- According to AMD representatives, the company is not used to selling such a high volume of graphics cards.
- AMD is aiming to increase its market share even further, with one board partner suggesting a goal of 70%.
- While AMD's RX 9000 series GPUs are in high demand, the future availability and pricing may impact its market share gains.
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Foxconn Misses Profit Expectations After iPhone Sales Drop
- Taiwanese contract tech assembler Foxconn, missed profit estimates for the fourth quarter of last year amidst sagging iPhone sales and investment in AI servers.
- Net revenues for the fourth quarter fell 13 percent to 46.3 billion Taiwanese dollars ($1.4 billion, £1.09bn) compared to analysts' estimates of a 2.3 percent gain.
- Foxconn's strong revenue growth is expected in the first quarter, despite a slowdown in iPhone sales and caution from many companies amidst the US-initiated trade war.
- Foxconn plans to increase production of AI servers as demand remains strong, with expected revenue growth in the first quarter due to consumer electronics, cloud, and networking products.
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CE 100 Index Dips 3.3%, Led by iRobot’s Plunge on Doubts About Its Future
- The CE 100 Index was 3.3% lower due to trade wars and tariffs.
- iRobot shares plummeted 47% as the company expressed doubts about its future.
- Delta shares dipped 12% as consumer and corporate confidence waned.
- Peloton shares gained 13.5% despite the overall downward trend.
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The Graphics Drivers PPA updated with NVIDIA 570 for Ubuntu / Linux Mint
- The Graphics Drivers Team PPA has updated with NVIDIA 570.124.04 driver packages for Ubuntu and Linux Mint.
- The new driver includes features such as variable refresh rate (VRR) with multiple monitors support, systemd suspend-then-hibernate sleep, and an application profile to improve performance on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
- Other changes in the driver include support for the VK_KHR_incremental_present extension, 32-bit compatibility support for NVIDIA GBM backend, and more.
- To install the driver, users can add the PPA using the command 'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa' and then install the driver using the command 'sudo apt install nvidia-driver-570'.
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GPU Or ASIC For LLM Scale-Up?
- CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI foresee exponential AI progress with significant impact on humanity.
- Market value of AI evident today with tools like GitHub CoPilot making developers 55% faster.
- GPT-4 surpasses human intelligence in certain tests, showing the advancement of AI models.
- LLM revenues expected to reach $10B at OpenAI and $2-4B at Anthropic by 2025.
- Forecast suggests LLMs will achieve PhD-level intelligence by 2028 and superhuman IQ in the 2030s.
- Economics of AI models improving as costs drop significantly by 2030.
- Major companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft paving the way for AI dominance with remarkable market caps.
- The AI industry will drive substantial growth and capacity demands in various sectors by 2030.
- Competition between GPUs and ASICs intensifying, with hyperscalers seeking diverse options.
- Greater adoption of ASICs for AI accelerators due to its efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to GPUs.
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6 Future Tech Trends In Accessible Learning
- Accessible learning is being revolutionized by tech trends, offering personalized and inclusive education for students of all abilities.
- Technologies like AI, VR, wearables, adaptive platforms, gamification, and blockchain are shaping the future of accessible learning.
- AI-powered assistive tools provide personalized learning experiences by adapting lessons to individual needs, benefiting students with disabilities.
- VR and AR enable interactive learning environments for students with different abilities, fostering engagement and accessibility.
- Wearable technology and brain-computer interfaces enhance accessibility, allowing students with disabilities to interact with their learning environment effortlessly.
- Adaptive learning platforms use AI to cater to each student's pace and learning style, providing a more personalized educational experience.
- Gamification makes learning engaging and accessible, particularly benefiting students with cognitive disabilities by offering structured and rewarding learning experiences.
- Blockchain technology ensures secure digital credentials, benefiting students with disabilities by providing easy access to their academic records and protecting privacy.
- Investing in accessible learning technologies is crucial for creating inclusive educational environments and embracing the potential of tech trends for all students.
- The future of education is becoming more inclusive and accessible, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing accessibility and investing in accessible learning technologies.
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Nvidia’s AI empire: A look at its top startup investments
- Nvidia has significantly increased its investments in AI startups over the years, participating in various funding rounds.
- In 2025, Nvidia has already been involved in seven rounds, aiming to support startups considered as 'game changers and market makers.'
- Nvidia's venture capital activity surged in 2024, with the company participating in 49 funding rounds for AI companies.
- The investments exclude those made by its corporate VC fund, NVentures, which also increased its investing activities in recent years.
- Nvidia backed startups like OpenAI, xAI, Inflection, Wayve, and Scale AI with significant amounts exceeding $100 million in funding.
- The company also invested in AI startups like Crusoe, Figure AI, Mistral AI, Lambda, Cohere, Perplexity, and Poolside, among others.
- Nvidia's investments range from billions to hundreds of millions of dollars in various AI companies with diverse specialties.
- Several startups in sectors such as AI robotics, data labeling services, language models, autonomous driving, and cloud-based infrastructure received funding from Nvidia.
- Nvidia's involvement in funding rounds demonstrates its commitment to expanding the AI ecosystem and supporting innovation in the field.
- The company's strategic investments reflect its focus on emerging technologies and partnerships with startups driving advancements in AI.
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The dot-com bubble popped 25 years ago. Here's what market pros say they learned.
- The recent decline in the Nasdaq has sparked concerns of a potential tech stock unwind similar to the dot-com bubble burst in 2000.
- Market professionals highlight lessons from the 2000 crash that investors should heed in 2025.
- It has been 25 years since the dot-com crash, and worries about a tech bubble resurfacing are on investors' minds.
- The Nasdaq Composite slumped 78% from its peak in 2000 to the low in 2002, lasting almost three years.
- Investors are questioning if the rise of artificial intelligence has led to another market bubble.
- Experts caution about understanding the phases of a market cycle, such as overexuberance, concern, and panic.
- Valuations play a crucial role, with a focus on monitoring stock price-to-earnings ratios like the S&P 500's forward P/E.
- While the current market isn't flooded with profitless firms as in 2000, companies with high valuations are being closely watched.
- Despite past bubbles, the significance of technological advancements like AI is acknowledged by experts.
- Market analyst Belski believes the current market is not in a bubble, emphasizing the differences from the dot-com era behavior.
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This gorgeous mahogany gaming PC build blends technology with nature perfectly
- This gorgeous mahogany gaming PC build blends technology with nature perfectly.
- The PC build features a solid mahogany interior within a be quiet! PC case.
- It utilizes a 12-core Intel Xeon CPU, an RTX 4070 Ti graphics card, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM.
- The build offers high performance for both gaming and productivity needs.
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Behind the research curtain: The new age of analyst relations in tech
- The analyst relations function in the tech industry is evolving, with a shift towards independent analysts and influencers beyond traditional research firms like Gartner and IDC.
- Erin Zehr, a former Dell AR lead, discusses the changing landscape and emphasizes the importance of adapting to remain relevant in tech analyst relations.
- Analysis reveals the spending breakdown for Gartner services and a comparison with IDC and Forrester, showcasing Gartner's dominance in the market.
- The blurring lines between analyst relations and corporate communications are driven by overlapping audiences, rapid news cycles, and the need for credibility and thought leadership.
- Engaging independent analysts and influencers requires authentic engagement, long-term relationship building, and co-created thought leadership content.
- Keeping pace with technological change involves cross-functional collaboration, trend spotting, data analytics, and agile briefing materials to remain competitive.
- Measuring and sustaining trust with analysts involves feedback loops, data-driven validation, consistency of engagement, and building a durable reputation for accuracy.
- Fostering cross-functional relationships with product marketing, sales enablement, and executive leadership is essential for effective analyst relations.
- The debate around the reporting structure of AR continues, with considerations based on the nature of products, the stage of company growth, and cultural fit.
- Guiding principles for the future of analyst relations include holistic engagement, metrics-driven approach, storytelling excellence, and adaptability and agility.
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An AI stock picker that beat the S&P 500 last year is dumping tech stocks — but holding on to these Magnificent 7 firms
- Qraft Technologies' AI-enhanced momentum fund beat the S&P 500 by over 10% last year.
- The fund is reducing its exposure to tech stocks but still holding onto Nvidia (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), and Tesla (TSLA).
- The AI algorithm is diversifying into financials and communications services, picking up Wells Fargo (WFC) and Morgan Stanley (MS).
- Despite ongoing challenges, the fund remains confident in the long-term growth potential of Nvidia and Tesla.
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Report: Nvidia Aims to Expand AI Efforts Beyond Chips
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang aims to ensure the company has a secure foundation in case demand for AI systems slows down.
- Competitors undercutting prices, customers building their own chips, tariffs, and national security concerns threaten Nvidia.
- Nvidia plans to expand efforts beyond chips, focusing on building software and driving investments in AI across industries.
- Huang believes AI is still in its early stages, with generative AI and AI agents leading to a future of physical AI like robots.
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How Hammerspace makes data accessible across any and all storage
- Hammerspace Inc. is revolutionizing data storage by unifying data through a parallel NFS architecture.
- The platform solves the problems of incorporating parallel NFS into NAS and data gravity by separating metadata from data.
- Hammerspace's platform offers hyperscale NAS and saves companies time and resources in AI infrastructure.
- The cost-saving element is key, especially in optimizing GPU usage.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 pricing will “stabilize” soon, claims GPU maker
- Nvidia expects prices for its new RTX 50-series graphics cards to 'stabilize' once stock levels improve.
- Despite being the most powerful graphics card, availability issues and scalpers have driven prices higher than the official MSRPs.
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Will these new, efficient AI models send Nvidia's stock tumbling again?
- Nvidia faced a $600 billion loss due to concerns about less demand for its chips with the emergence of new, efficient AI models.
- New AI models like Google's Gemma 3 are showcasing impressive performance with minimal Nvidia chip usage.
- Cohere also launched a model called Command A, running on just two GPUs, demonstrating the trend toward more powerful and efficient AI.
- DeepSeek showed the capability of doing more with less, which led to Nvidia's significant stock market wipeout.
- Despite the threat posed by more efficient AI models, the Jevons Paradox suggests increased technology consumption as efficiency rises.
- Google plans to boost its AI-related capital expenditure, implying continued demand for Nvidia GPUs.
- While Google's Gemma models run on a single Nvidia GPU, their training involved Google's own TPUs, indicating a diverse chip usage strategy.
- Google's focus on developing both efficient and large-scale AI models suggests sustained demand for Nvidia GPUs in the near future.
- The market response to chip efficiency developments shows a limited impact on Nvidia's share price, which has actually risen since the news.
- AI development is moving in two directions: towards smaller, efficient models that run on fewer GPUs, and larger models that require significant GPU clusters for training.
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