CEOs of Intel, OpenAI chat about future of AI and ‘mind-boggling’ need for chips

CEOs of Intel, OpenAI chat about future of AI and ‘mind-boggling’ need for chips

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Two tech CEOs scrambling to produce more of the sophisticated chips needed for artificial intelligence met for a brainstorming session Wednesday while the booming market’s early leader reported another quarter of eye-popping growth. Intel INTC , a Silicon Valley pioneer that has been struggling in recent years, laid out its plans …

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Opinion: OpenAI’s Sam Altman has plans for AI that could mean big money for Intel

Opinion: OpenAI’s Sam Altman has plans for AI that could mean big money for Intel

I’m bullish on Intel for three main reasons: the leadership of Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger, the company’s strong ecosystem and Intel’s INTC ambitious foundry business — which has perhaps found the perfect moment to become the most important driver of Intel’s future.  Open AI CEO Sam Altman drew widespread attention recently when he appealed for up …

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Applied Materials’ stock climbs as company logs earnings beat, sees AI momentum

Applied Materials’ stock climbs as company logs earnings beat, sees AI momentum

Last Updated: Feb. 15, 2024 at 8:12 p.m. ET First Published: Feb. 15, 2024 at 5:12 p.m. ET Applied Materials Inc. delivered upbeat results and guidance Thursday afternoon, and its stock surged in the extended session. The chip-equipment company logged fiscal-first quarter net income of $2.02 billion, or $2.41 a share, compared with $1.72 billion, …

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Nvidia discloses positions in SoundHound AI, Arm — and these other stocks

Nvidia discloses positions in SoundHound AI, Arm — and these other stocks

Published: Feb. 14, 2024 at 7:16 p.m. ET Investors were getting a peek Wednesday at where fund managers have made their recent bets, as those managers released the required quarterly reports on their holdings. But Wednesday also brought a look at investments made by some public companies, including chip powerhouse Nvidia Corp. NVDA, which joined …

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Nvidia is ‘clear beneficiary’ of Meta’s AI spending rush. Its stock is climbing.

Nvidia is ‘clear beneficiary’ of Meta’s AI spending rush. Its stock is climbing.

Nvidia Corp. is the “clear beneficiary” of Meta Platforms Inc.’s rampant spending on artificial intelligence, according to an analyst. The Facebook parent company now expects to spend $30 billion to $37 billion on capital expenditures this year, whereas it was projecting $30 billion to $35 billion previously. The new “outlook reflects our evolving understanding of …

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Qualcomm becomes latest chip company to cheer AI en route to an earnings beat

Qualcomm becomes latest chip company to cheer AI en route to an earnings beat

Qualcomm Inc. blew out quarterly profit estimates in its most recent report Wednesday, but its shares moved lower in choppy aftermarket action as the company’s revenue forecast merely met expectations at the midpoint. As artificial intelligence increasingly dominates the narrative for the chip sector, Qualcomm’s QCOM management said the company is among the beneficiaries of …

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Opinion: Intel stock plunge shows Wall Street still hasn’t learned its lesson on AI hype

Opinion: Intel stock plunge shows Wall Street still hasn’t learned its lesson on AI hype

Intel Corp.’s disappointing forecast for the first quarter includes another anticipated double-digit decline in the company’s data-center business, as the chip maker has yet to capitalize on its AI opportunity. Since its third-quarter earnings, Intel’s stock INTC, +0.94% has surged about 50%, in part due to the potential of providing chips for artificial intelligence. One …

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