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Key PointsNvidia is seen as the AI chip winner today, but many companies are gunning for it.Electricity will be needed to power whatever AI chips are used in this technological rev

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Key PointsNvidia's second-quarter earnings results were incredible, with data center sales growing 117% year over year. Huge demand is forcing Nvidia to pay a premium for critical

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Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS) is turning extraordinary demand for AI infrastructure into billion-dollar contracts, rapid revenue growth, and additional capacity. Its latest quarter provide

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Key PointsChevron entered a 20-year power purchase agreement to supply electricity for a new data center in Texas.The agreement is part of Project Kilby, which utilizes GE Vernova'

Key PointsHollywood portrays robots in homes, but real adoption starts in industry, where they are already in extensive use. Optimus will likely be used in factories and logistics

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is evolving from a quantum computing specialist into a broader strategic technology platform. Record growth, vertical integration, and an ambitious hardware roadm

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