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Tech stocks plunge amid fears of China restrictions

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The Nasdaq took a significant plunge on Wednesday driven by falling tech stocks as fears mounted over potential new restrictions on semiconductor exports to China. The sell-off was triggered by a Bloomberg report suggesting Joe Biden administration is considering implementing sweeping regulations to further limit sales of critical chipmaking equipment to China. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index experienced its most substantial one-day decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, plummeting 6.8%. One day’s trading saw $500 billion in market value from chip-related stocks wiped out. Yet, despite the setback, the index remains up 30% for the y...... Read Full article on HadNews

An Expert Breaks Down the Chips Behind the AI Revolution and Their Unprecedented Value – GretAi News

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As the world rushes to make use of the latest wave of AI technologies, one piece of high-tech hardware has become a surprisingly hot commodity: the graphics processing unit, or GPU. A top-of-the-line GPU can sell for tens of thousands of dollars, and leading manufacturer NVIDIA has seen its market valuation soar past US$2 trillion as demand for its products surges. GPUs aren’t just high-end AI products, either. There are less powerful GPUs in phones, laptops and gaming consoles, too. By now you’re probably wondering: what is a GPU, really? And what makes them so special? What is a GPU? GPUs were originally designed primarily to quickly gen...... Read Full article on HadNews

What is a GPU? An expert explains the chips powering the AI boom, and why they’re worth trillions

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As the world rushes to make use of the latest wave of AI technologies, one piece of high-tech hardware has become a surprisingly hot commodity: the graphics processing unit, or GPU. A top-of-the-line GPU can sell for tens of thousands of dollars, and leading manufacturer NVIDIA has seen its market valuation soar past US$2 trillion as demand for its products surges. GPUs aren’t just high-end AI products, either. There are less powerful GPUs in phones, laptops and gaming consoles, too. By now you’re probably wondering: what is a GPU, really? And what makes them so special? What is a GPU? GPUs were originally designed primarily to qu...... Read Full article on HadNews