Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's role after affair admission
The president called the executive a fine person and said he should remain in charge, citing no evidence of wrongdoing.
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Google adds TPU 8tx and 8i Max to eighth-gen AI chip lineup
Google introduces two new TPU 8 systems for confidential computing and memory-intensive workloads, marking four TPU shipments in one year.
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Marvell projects revenue surge as Intel and Arm stocks slide from June peaks
Marvell forecasts 52% revenue growth while Intel and Arm shares drop more than half from recent highs.
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Congress summons Jensen Huang after reports of Chinese espionage plot
Lawmakers seek closed-door briefing with Nvidia CEO following allegations that a Singaporean executive was recruited by Beijing to gather intelligence.
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NYT Reports Chinese Intelligence Recruited Megaspeed Exec to Spy on Nvidia CEO
The New York Times alleges China’s MSS enlisted Alice Huang to gather intel on US AI chips and influence Nvidia to make advanced chips available in China.
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Nvidia Shares Drop 8.80% Amid Political Shift Concerns for Data Centers
Nvidia shares dropped to $182.52 as Democratic control of Congress sparked concerns over data center expansion and electricity demands.
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Stratechery analysis links US midterm results to data center policy shifts
Ben Thompson argues Democratic victory impacts hyperscaler expansion plans and Nvidia's market position in new commentary.
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UEFI tool boosts RTX 20, 30, 40-series AI math by 65% on Windows
An open-source utility runs from USB to lift Nvidia’s tensor caps on consumer GPUs, offering a non-persistent workaround that requires no BIOS flashing or driver patching.
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