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Artificial Intelligence

Bubble Fears Not Spoiling Billion-Dollar AI Buildout Plans in ’26 … Yet

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With an estimated half a million workers needed to fill the construction industry’s labor shortages, AI investments this year may get stalled.

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Media & Entertainment

Video Game Console Sales Lag Behind Previous Holiday High Scores

Holiday-season console sales haven’t been this soft since kids found original Sony Playstations under their Christmas trees back in 1995.

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Artificial Intelligence

Investors Brace for Revelations in New AI Bellwether Oracle’s Latest Report

Deals with Meta, Nvidia and Softbank underscore concerns that Oracle is overexposed to a possible AI bubble.

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Media & Entertainment

Indie Games Power Up as Big-Budget Rivals Sacrifice Creativity to Profit

The success of indie titles may help video game makers rely less on blockbusters and widen creative license, creating a 1UP for players.

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Big Tech

Can Google Conquer Its Nvidia Dependency?

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Gemini was trained on Google’s in-house chips, which look like a cheaper and more efficient alternative to Nvidia’s cutting-edge products.

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CIO Upside

Microsoft Wants to Strengthen Clinical AI

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Microsoft wants to patent a system that thinks, acts and checks its results while handling patient data and working within hospital systems.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Teams Up With Amazon for Even More Computing Power

The $38 billion deal with Amazon is somehow small potatoes compared to some of OpenAI’s other gigantic agreements.

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Advisor Upside

Worried About Record Stock Market Concentration? Us, Too

The 10 most valuable US companies had a market capitalization of nearly $24.4 trillion as of October

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CIO Upside

Enterprises Grapple With Pros, Cons (and Costs) of Cloud-First Strategy

As enterprise spending on cloud continues to skyrocket, some leaders are questioning when enough is enough and weighing alternatives.

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Semiconductors

Wall Street GOAT: Nvidia Rides Deal Bonanza to $5 Trillion Market Cap

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The White House hinted early Wednesday morning that Nvidia may regain greater access to the massive Chinese market.

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