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Physical AI to Power Nvidia’s $70B Growth
SocialMar 16, 2026

Physical AI to Power Nvidia’s $70B Growth

Physical AI gets its time in the keynote (as expected). I believe physical AI is going to be a meaningful growth driver for Nvidia starting in CY28. Today, only about 1% of Nvidia’s sales are used to deliver physical AI, which...

By Gene Munster
Jensen Huang Hails AI Natives Powered by Nvidia
SocialMar 16, 2026

Jensen Huang Hails AI Natives Powered by Nvidia

And Jensen Huang break a lance for the AI natives that run on @Nvidia. #NVIDIAGTC https://t.co/8tNGm7JDOo

By Holger Müller
Nvidia Nails Heterogeneous Computing Showcase at GTC
SocialMar 16, 2026

Nvidia Nails Heterogeneous Computing Showcase at GTC

$NVDA was going to make its best case yet for heterogenous computing at GTC. Mission accomplished today. What I told @cvpayne today as the keynote kicked off. 👏🏻💪🏻🚀 https://t.co/Jxor9SWxXD

By Daniel Newman
CudaJet Unveils High‑Performance Underwater Jetpack
SocialMar 16, 2026

CudaJet Unveils High‑Performance Underwater Jetpack

CudaJet: A High-Performance Underwater Jetpack Redefining Aquatic Mobility via @WevolverApp #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/cF5kNZliKd

By Ron van Loon
NVIDIA's BlueField-4 STX Redefines Storage for Agentic AI
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVIDIA's BlueField-4 STX Redefines Storage for Agentic AI

NVIDIA Launches BlueField-4 STX Storage Architecture With Broad Industry Adoption With agentic AI, storage must evolve to meet the demands of real-time responsiveness and longer context windows. #NVIDIAGTC @nvidianewsroom @NVIDIAGTC https://t.co/RWwx1pijbv

By Harold Sinnott
Rubin+Groq Shows Custom Accelerators Becoming Unnecessary
SocialMar 16, 2026

Rubin+Groq Shows Custom Accelerators Becoming Unnecessary

The Rubin + Groq narrative is the best case $NVDA has made to date about less real need for custom accelerators. I don't think it changes the calculus for certain hyperscalers, but as it comes to silvering for training and...

By Daniel Newman
Integrating Groq Keeps In‑House, Not Outsourced
SocialMar 16, 2026

Integrating Groq Keeps In‑House, Not Outsourced

Jensen is articulating what my main concern with Groq was in that as an independent solution why would I outsource all my inference. By integrating it as a part of the solution, it's just disaggregated but not 100% outsourced,...

By Ben Bajarin
DLSS 5 Rewrites Graphics, Not Just Upscales
SocialMar 16, 2026

DLSS 5 Rewrites Graphics, Not Just Upscales

DLSS 5 is legitimately one of the wildest things I've ever seen in graphics. It's not upscaling it's...totally reworking the image to look photorealistic(ish).

By Austin Evans
Nvidia Forecasts $1 Trillion AI Spend by 2027
SocialMar 16, 2026

Nvidia Forecasts $1 Trillion AI Spend by 2027

In October, Jensen Huang said he saw $500 billion in spending on the company's Blackwell and Rubin systems over five fiscal quarters through the end of 2026. Nvidia now says the opportunity will reach $1 trillion between 2025 and 2027,...

By Ed Ludlow
NVIDIA's Vera Rubin Platform Now Mass‑Producing Seven‑Chip AI Supercomputer
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVIDIA's Vera Rubin Platform Now Mass‑Producing Seven‑Chip AI Supercomputer

NVIDIA Vera Rubin is opening the next frontier of AI. #NVIDIAGTC news: The Vera Rubin platform’s seven chips are now in full production to scale the world’s largest AI factories. Vera CPU, Rubin GPU, NVLink 6, ConnectX-9, BlueField-4, Spectrum-6 and Groq 3...

By Harold Sinnott
Nvidia's CPU Renaissance: Multi‑Billion Dollar Standalone Business
SocialMar 16, 2026

Nvidia's CPU Renaissance: Multi‑Billion Dollar Standalone Business

Jensen just said 'CPU will be a standalone multi-billion business for $NVDA' Agents on agents on agents. The CPU renaissance is among us.

By Daniel Newman
NVIDIA's Co-Designed System Delivers 35× Efficiency Boost
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVIDIA's Co-Designed System Delivers 35× Efficiency Boost

The new system of compute from NVIDIA. Extreme co-design = 35X more throughput per MW. https://t.co/Z6JtDKckOh

By Ben Bajarin
NVDA's Compute Still Cheapest, Investors Await Shift
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVDA's Compute Still Cheapest, Investors Await Shift

Jensen reminds investors that the cost of $NVDA compute is still the lowest when you consider price and output. My take: True and investor are still waiting for the day when that changes. Part of the wall of worry.

By Gene Munster
AI Chips Beat Moore's Law: 35× Cheaper, 50× Efficient
SocialMar 16, 2026

AI Chips Beat Moore's Law: 35× Cheaper, 50× Efficient

In one generation, Moore’s law would have made AI chips 50% faster. Instead, it was 35 times lower cost and 50 times higher perf per watt https://t.co/FFdwHr0nXk

By Dean Takahashi
Z80-MBC2 SBC Runs CP/M
SocialMar 16, 2026

Z80-MBC2 SBC Runs CP/M

The Z80-MBC2 is a Z80 Single Board Computer. It uses SD as 'disk emulator' and a 128KB banked RAM for CP/M 3. It can also run CP/M 2.2, QP/M 2.71, UCSD Pascal, Collapse OS and Fuzix. 🔗https://t.co/mJFq6SDNY3 https://t.co/mz5BcTfw1X

By Gustavo Pezzi (Pikuma)
Nvidia Unveils DLSS 5, a Graphics Breakthrough
SocialMar 16, 2026

Nvidia Unveils DLSS 5, a Graphics Breakthrough

Nvidia just announced DLSS 5, calling it the “most significant breakthrough in computer graphics” since the introduction of real-time ray tracing in 2018. DLSS 5 uses “real-time neural rendering” and is coming to RTX 50 series GPUs later this year...

By Tom Warren
Computing Advances Accelerate Creation of New Computer Models
SocialMar 16, 2026

Computing Advances Accelerate Creation of New Computer Models

MyPoV: computing advancements are rapidly moving to create new models of computer. @NVIDIAGTC @nvidia #NvidiaGTC https://t.co/pLwqWqrXSQ

By R “Ray” Wang
NVIDIA AI CUDA Expands Across All Major Cloud Platforms
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVIDIA AI CUDA Expands Across All Major Cloud Platforms

Jensen highlighting a few @NVIDIAAI CUDA integrations with $IBM, $DELL, integrations with "every cloud" $GOOGL, $AMZN, $MSFT, $ORCL https://t.co/MLYzhbAlp6

By Patrick Moorhead
Snap Leverages Nvidia to Slash Google Cloud Costs
SocialMar 16, 2026

Snap Leverages Nvidia to Slash Google Cloud Costs

$SNAP shoutout at #GTC from Jensen on-stage for utilizing @nvidia to bring down Google Cloud costs https://t.co/HkgyO7MNW3

By Rich Greenfield
Fusing Graphics, Data, and AI Drives Future Industries
SocialMar 16, 2026

Fusing Graphics, Data, and AI Drives Future Industries

ok. I admit I am impressed by the graphics improvement of the new @nvidia DLSS 5. It's beautiful. But Jensen's comment on what it means at large was key....".We combine 3d graphics, structured data with generative AI, probabilistic computing. One of them is completely predictive, the other one probabilistic, yet highly realistic. This concept of fusing structured information and generative AI will repeat itself in one industry after another." #NVIDIAGTC

By Maribel Lopez
NVidia Vera Rubin Delivers 50 PFLOPs, Massive Bandwidth
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVidia Vera Rubin Delivers 50 PFLOPs, Massive Bandwidth

$NVDA Vera Rubin NVL72 by the numbers: • 50 petaflops NVFP4 compute • 260 TB/s NVLink bandwidth (more than the entire internet) • 88 custom Olympus CPU cores • 3.6 TB/s per-GPU bandwidth • 10x inference token cost reduction • H2 2026 availability https://t.co/AxiE8GBpvR

By Daniel Newman
RTX 5090 Powers First Global Programmer Accelerator
SocialMar 16, 2026

RTX 5090 Powers First Global Programmer Accelerator

MyPoV: the world’s first programmer accelerator. RTX 5090 This is how CUDA got installed everywhere. @nvidia @NVIDIAGTC #NvidiaGTC https://t.co/8Cdk2zVzLg

By R “Ray” Wang
NVIDIA's Massive Installed Base Fuels Ecosystem Strength
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVIDIA's Massive Installed Base Fuels Ecosystem Strength

Jensen is emphasizing something he has said a few years now on the strength of the NVIDIA ecosystem. Massive installed base and architecture compatibility.

By Ben Bajarin
Celebrating Two Decades of NVIDIA CUDA Innovation
SocialMar 16, 2026

Celebrating Two Decades of NVIDIA CUDA Innovation

I personally can't believe it has been 20 years of @nvidia CUDA. Wow. #NVIDIAGTC https://t.co/d0y659DfrC

By Maribel Lopez
OpenClaw Competition Heats up at NVIDIA GTCC
SocialMar 16, 2026

OpenClaw Competition Heats up at NVIDIA GTCC

Everyone is building an @openclaw competitor. Just ran into @mreflow and he has a DGX in his backpack. #nvidiagtc networking. Everyone is talking about the claw. Jensen just said hi to Peter. Two people everyone knows just by their first names. Said...

By Robert Scoble
AI Inference Surge Could Challenge Nvidia's Dominance
SocialMar 16, 2026

AI Inference Surge Could Challenge Nvidia's Dominance

Nvidia ruled the first wave of AI by powering the training of large models. But the next phase may look different. Running AI at scale, inference is now growing much faster than training. That’s where real-world deployment happens. If the center of gravity...

By Spiros Margaris
Inference's Future Lies in Compute‑Memory Bandwidth Integration
SocialMar 16, 2026

Inference's Future Lies in Compute‑Memory Bandwidth Integration

Inference will dominate tomorrow’s compute Inference isn’t just about FLOPs.. it’s about compute tightly coupled to memory bandwidth That’s why it’s encouraging to see Nvidia making this a central theme at GTC this year: h/t @WSJ https://t.co/Aeq9EnOdPR

By Shahin Farshchi
Edge AI Needs HW/SW/Model Co-Development, Not Simple MCU Extensions
SocialMar 16, 2026

Edge AI Needs HW/SW/Model Co-Development, Not Simple MCU Extensions

Architecting solutions for edge AI is not about minimizing cloud solutions or making small extensions of existing MCUs/MPUs. It’s a HW/SW/model co-development problem. https://t.co/l0tM94PKEl #EdgeAI #lowpower #semiconductor

By Ed Sperling
Nvidia’s $20B Groq Deal Set to Redefine AI Hardware
SocialMar 16, 2026

Nvidia’s $20B Groq Deal Set to Redefine AI Hardware

Jensen Huang is on stage right now at GTC 2026. But the real story isn't the keynote — it's the $20 billion move Nvidia made on Christmas Eve that's about to reshape the entire AI hardware industry. Here's why the...

By dailyanalysts
Helium and Sulfur: Unexpected Essentials for Advanced Chip Production
SocialMar 16, 2026

Helium and Sulfur: Unexpected Essentials for Advanced Chip Production

Iran conflict and chip supply chain. Advanced chips rely on some surprising ingredients. Helium helps cool wafers and move gases through chip-making machines so the process stays stable and ultra-precise. Sulfur is used in gases that “etch” microscopic patterns into silicon —...

By Ed Ludlow
NVIDIA's Expanding Stack Inflates Total Infrastructure TCO
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVIDIA's Expanding Stack Inflates Total Infrastructure TCO

One of the more interesting things I'm curious about is how, as NVIDIA expands its infrastructure offerings, all new infrastructure competes for GW. The story has to be about the compounding TCO of the full solution, beyond GPU racks.

By Ben Bajarin
GTC Shifts Focus From GPUs to Broader AI
SocialMar 16, 2026

GTC Shifts Focus From GPUs to Broader AI

GTC stands for “GPU Technology Conference” Yet today, the unofficial title of Jensen Huang’s speech might as well be “Beyond GPUs” https://t.co/RKZuN87GrL $NVDA https://t.co/q2Kpsvlltm

By Luke Kawa
Apple’s New USB‑C AirPods Tempt Reluctant Upgrade
SocialMar 16, 2026

Apple’s New USB‑C AirPods Tempt Reluctant Upgrade

Just when I thought I'd managed to escape Apple's big March releases unscathed, they go and drop this bad boi. I've been narrowly avoiding upgrading just to switch from Lightning to USB-C but now with better ANC and H2 chip? I...

By Hiro (Hiro Report)
Kids' Over‑Ear Trend Signals AirPods Max Refresh
SocialMar 16, 2026

Kids' Over‑Ear Trend Signals AirPods Max Refresh

Not surprised to see a refresh of the AirPods Max considering how the kids all walk around with over the ear headphones nowadays

By Carolina Milanesi
Apple’s $499 Laptop Shines, $549 Headphones Overpriced Yet Viable
SocialMar 16, 2026

Apple’s $499 Laptop Shines, $549 Headphones Overpriced Yet Viable

Apple deserves considerable credit for delivering a laptop that represents remarkable value at a $499 student price, while also offering headphones priced at $549 that are difficult to justify. And yet, both products are likely to be very successful.

By Rich Tehrani
AirPods Max: Pricey, yet Surprisingly Common on Streets
SocialMar 16, 2026

AirPods Max: Pricey, yet Surprisingly Common on Streets

It’s easy to laugh at $550 AirPods Max but it is really shocking to me at how many people I see in the real world wearing these. A true gen 2 has been way overdue…

By Austin Evans
Converging Tech Tsunami Will Redefine Life in Six Months
SocialMar 16, 2026

Converging Tech Tsunami Will Redefine Life in Six Months

We’re watching the Supersonic Tsunami hit. Neuromorphic chips (1000x efficiency). Fusion plants coming online. Humanoid robots entering our homes. $1 trillion infrastructure deployment. These aren't separate trends—they're one converging system. The next 6 months will be wild.

By Peter H. Diamandis
TinyEngine NPU Expands to Third MCU Family for Sensor Edge
SocialMar 16, 2026

TinyEngine NPU Expands to Third MCU Family for Sensor Edge

.@TXInstruments has added its home-grown NPU, TinyEngine, to a third MCU family that will go into sensor edge applications. It's not a scaled-down version of the C7, the accelerator in some of TI's bigger processors, which has a DSP component: https://t.co/fZU4XOsdBF

By Sally Ward-Foxton
NVIDIA GTC Promises World‑shaking Chip Amid Tech Week
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVIDIA GTC Promises World‑shaking Chip Amid Tech Week

The Week Ahead In Technology for March 16. @NVIDIAGTC is the main event, with Jensen set to unveil a chip that will “surprise the world.” I’ll be there all week. Plus $MU earnings, the Fed dot plot, @ofcconference in LA,...

By Patrick Moorhead
Global Race Accelerates Development of Directed Energy Weapons
SocialMar 16, 2026

Global Race Accelerates Development of Directed Energy Weapons

Yes, and AeroVironment is not the only manufacture of directed energy weapons. Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems manufacturers the drone and missile proven Iron Beam. India’s DRDO working aggressively on directed energy weapons (such as the 30kW laser-DEW Mk-II(A) and...

By John Spencer
Meta Reports 10× Reliability Boost After Fixing Gen 1 Issue
SocialMar 16, 2026

Meta Reports 10× Reliability Boost After Fixing Gen 1 Issue

Drew Alduino from Meta presented update on reliability of Broadcom Bailey gen 1 systems. 10x pluggables once a manufacturing issue with elsfp was isolated. 40M test hours. Gen2 hardware hasn’t failed enough yet to count even with more device hours...

By Andrew Schmitt
Prototype Fluidics System Thrives Overnight at 50Y HQ
SocialMar 16, 2026

Prototype Fluidics System Thrives Overnight at 50Y HQ

Came in to find this prototype @cephlainc fluidics system running on the kitchen table at @fiftyyears. Part of an overnight reliability test. The energy at 50Y HQ is unbeatable. https://t.co/eOyN8nBXd9

By Seth Bannon
Smart Garage Opener Syncs Bedtime Routine via Google Home
SocialMar 15, 2026

Smart Garage Opener Syncs Bedtime Routine via Google Home

Just installed the Meross automatic garage smart home opener. Love this thing. Finally have a garage door opener that ties into Google Home. When I said it's time for bed: 1. Alarm kicks on. 2. Garage door closes if open. 3. All lights...

By Dave Kennedy
Catch All NVIDIA GTC Updates Here Tomorrow
SocialMar 15, 2026

Catch All NVIDIA GTC Updates Here Tomorrow

This week a ton of news is coming from the NVIDIA GTC event. Especially tomorrow. The best way to watch the news is this feed: https://t.co/wAjs9SAZfe

By Robert Scoble
AI Voice Recorder Eliminates Missed Lecture Notes
SocialMar 15, 2026

AI Voice Recorder Eliminates Missed Lecture Notes

Tired of taking notes or forgetting key points from lectures and meetings? I check out the AILITH RecNote N1 AI Voice Recorder and find it a smart solution with lots of useful tech inside. Here's my detailed demo and review:...

By Dave Taylor
Starlink’s First 100K Terminals Cost $2,500 Each
SocialMar 15, 2026

Starlink’s First 100K Terminals Cost $2,500 Each

Starlink is a good example of this, everyone now seems to forget that the first 100K+ terminals cost ~$2500 each to make...

By Tim Farrar
Apple's AI Hardware Push Could Lift Stock 33%
SocialMar 15, 2026

Apple's AI Hardware Push Could Lift Stock 33%

Apple’s AI Hardware Blitz Could Send The Stock 33% Higher, Says Wedbush’s Dan Ives https://asymco.com/2026/03/09/apples-ai-hardware-blitz-could-send-the-stock-33-higher-says-wedbushs-dan-ives/

By Horace Dediu
Apple's Siri Setbacks Delay Smart Home Launch, Eye Foldable iPhone
SocialMar 15, 2026

Apple's Siri Setbacks Delay Smart Home Launch, Eye Foldable iPhone

Also in today’s Power On: Apple’s Siri and AI snags cost the company its big smart home launch — again & iOS 27 to have major changes to support upcoming foldable iPhone. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-15/apple-s-liquid-glass-ui-isn-t-going-anywhere-siri-home-hub-foldable-iphone-mmrpcylx

By Mark Gurman
Data Drives the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing
SocialMar 15, 2026

Data Drives the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing

#Technology #Newsletter #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Data NLOG-295 | Semiconductor And Beyond Newsletter | The Semiconductor Data Supply Chain: https://newsletter.chetanpatil.in/p/semiconductor-and-beyond-newsletter-295/

By Chetan Arvind Patil