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Recent AI news highlights Nvidia's launch of the Vera Rubin platform, promising a fivefold performance boost and energy efficiency, and its partnership with Mercedes for AI-powered cars by 2026. Elon Musk's XAI secured $20 billion in funding to expand infrastructure. CES 2026 showcased AI innovations in robotics, health tech, and education. China's AI IPO boom contrasts with US firms staying private, while DeepMind and Boston Dynamics partner to advance humanoid robotics.

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AI story shifting from software to hardware in 2026: BNP Paribas AM

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  • AI investment is shifting from software to hardware and infrastructure. 1m 12s
  • Memory chip shortages and energy needs drive sector growth. 22s
  • Major AI firms are using up to 70% of cash flow for CapEx. 2m 47s
  • Companies are turning to debt financing as cash flow maxes out. 3m 8s
  • Debt market demand matches supply, keeping markets stable for 2026. 4m 8s

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AI story shifting from software to hardware in 2026: BNP Paribas AM
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CNBC
3 days ago
AI story shifting from software to hardware in 2026: BNP Paribas AM

The AI investment narrative is shifting from software to hardware, infrastructure, and energy, with high capital expenditure expected to continue through 2026.

Elon Musk’s xAI closes $20 billion funding round
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CNBC
3 days ago
Elon Musk’s xAI closes $20 billion funding round

Elon Musk's XAI closed a $20 billion funding round to expand data center infrastructure and acquire advanced chips, with support from major investors and NVIDIA.

Nvidia announces "Vera Rubin" AI platform at CES
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CBS News
4 days ago
Nvidia announces "Vera Rubin" AI platform at CES

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the Vera Rubin AI platform at CES, delivering five times the computing power of previous models and reducing AI data processing costs by four to ten times.

DeepMind, Boston Dynamics partner to bring AI to humanoid robots
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CNBC
4 days ago
DeepMind, Boston Dynamics partner to bring AI to humanoid robots

Google's DeepMind and Boston Dynamics announced a partnership at CES to accelerate humanoid robotics, challenging Tesla's position in autonomous technology.

Inside the next phase of AI boom
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5 days ago
Inside the next phase of AI boom

The next phase of AI investment will focus on AI agents performing specific enterprise tasks, with private software companies expected to be the biggest winners.

Nvidia unveils new "revolutionary" AI tech
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CBS News
5 days ago
Nvidia unveils new "revolutionary" AI tech

Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform is described as revolutionary, aiming to set an industry standard with major performance and efficiency gains, and is now in full production for launch later this year.

Mercedes and NVIDIA target thinking AI cars by 2026
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DW News
5 days ago
Mercedes and NVIDIA target thinking AI cars by 2026

Nvidia and Mercedes-Benz plan to launch the first vehicles with thinking and reasoning AI by 2026, using Nvidia's new Alpameo platform.

Nvidia says new chips to deliver 5x AI performance boost
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Reuters
5 days ago
Nvidia says new chips to deliver 5x AI performance boost

Nvidia's Vera Rubin chip platform, now in full production, will deliver five times the AI computing power of earlier models and is set to launch later this year.

AI takes center stage as CES 2026 unveils tech innovations
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Reuters
5 days ago
AI takes center stage as CES 2026 unveils tech innovations

AI is central at CES 2026, with innovations in educational companions, humanoid robots, health tech, and AI-driven solutions for global challenges showcased by companies like X-Origin AI and Xeroth.

China’s AI-powered IPO boom
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China’s AI-powered IPO boom

China's IPO market is surging with young AI companies like Minimax and Jipu AI going public early, offering investors direct access to AI sector growth, unlike US firms that remain private.

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