Semiconductors and Hardware
AI chips and accelerators
GPUs, TPUs, custom ASICs, Nvidia versus challengers
- Episodes
- 75
- Share
- 7.0%
- Shows
- 67
- Net sentiment
- +0.65
Bullish 45Mixed 14Neutral 12Bearish 4
The episodes behind it
Why each one was bullish, bearish or in between. Most time on the theme first.
Bullish 45
- Qualcomm's HBC near-memory design claims large bandwidth and token-per-watt gains over rivals in inference.Qualcomm's Durga Malladi: HBC vs HBM, Dragonfly AI 250, and Winning on TCO · Semi Doped · Sep 24
- Rao argues a new physical computing substrate could beat GPUs on efficiency by about 1000x, a large opportunity.Naveen Rao: 4D Computing, AI's Energy Wall & Beating Biology · All-In Podcast · Sep 21
- Broadcom's custom ASIC business is accelerating sharply, with AI revenue targets raised well ahead of schedule.Why Broadcom Has Been My Best Buy for 3 Months in a Row · The 7investing Podcast · Sep 25
- Chip names rallied to new highs on AI-driven demand, with AMD challenging Nvidia's dominance.The Big 3: AMD, INTC, ARM · Schwab Network · Sep 21
- A radically more efficient chip architecture could disrupt GPU incumbents and open a much larger AI compute market.Naveen Rao: 4D Computing, AI's Energy Wall & Beating Biology · All-In Podcast · Sep 21
- Cerebras' fast inference chips face insatiable demand and differentiated positioning against Nvidia.Cerebras EVP: His CEO Said One Thing and He Quit Everything to Join Him · Hunters and Unicorns · Sep 23
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- Chipmakers in emerging markets are seeing huge profit growth from a severe AI supply-demand imbalance.The AI Giants in Emerging Markets: TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix and China's AI Tigers · The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer · Sep 25
- Custom ASICs are seen as central to AI workloads moving to the edge and differentiating products.Podcast EP369: How Aion Silicon Enables Next Generation Innovation with Oliver Jones · SemiWiki.com · Sep 25
- NVIDIA's hardware is powering the AI buildout, and each generation grows more efficient.Tech giant NVIDIA talks AI's sustainability risks and opportunities · All Things Sustainable · Sep 24
- NVIDIA partnership on the Inference Exchange signals strong demand for AI inference infrastructure.How Equinix Is Building the Infrastructure for the Agentic AI Era · The Ravit Show · Sep 23
- Nvidia's hardware dominance and ecosystem lock-in are expected to persist, with competitors gaining only limited share.Why Nvidia's $13B Deal for Hugging Face Was Never About Revenue · Eventual Consistency | Your Reality Check on What's Actually Happening in Data · Sep 23
- AMD GPUs are described as used at scale by frontier models, with ROCm as the programming layer.Haters think AI agents can't write GPU code? This'll ROCm · The Stack Overflow Podcast · Sep 22
- NVIDIA's full-stack compute and tools are presented as foundational to healthcare AI and robotics adoption.What is NVIDIA actually doing in healthcare? (David Niewolny) · Faces of Digital Health · Sep 25
- Discussion highlights AI-driven demand for advanced chips and packaging, pointing to continued growth in AI hardware.Podcast EP368: An Overview of TSMC Open Innovation Platform (OIP) event with Aveek Sarkar · SemiWiki.com · Sep 23
- Supermicro highlights rapid GPU adoption (Blackwell, MI355) and demand for AI server platforms.From Bare Metal to AI: Supermicro and VMware Cloud Foundation · Virtually Speaking Podcast · Sep 22
- Optical I/O is needed to scale GPUs and accelerators past electrical interconnect limits, expanding the opportunity.Conversation with Ayar Labs CEO Mark Wade on Silicon Photonics, Co-Packaged Optics, and Next-Gen AI Infrastructure · The Circuit · Sep 21
- Optical interconnect is needed to scale GPUs and accelerators, supporting demand for next-generation AI hardware.Conversation with Ayar Labs CEO Mark Wade on Silicon Photonics, Co-Packaged Optics, and Next-Gen AI Infrastructure · The Circuit · Sep 21
- GPUs are essential to AI training and inference, and demand exceeds supply, boosting value.Why AI Medical Research Needs Vast Computing Power and Where Nebius AI Cloud Fits In · Beyond Longevity · Sep 27
- NVIDIA's software moat and inference demand support its chip dominance despite custom chip competition.How NVIDIA Is Secretly Coming for Anthropic & Open AI | Morgan Stanley's Head of US Thematic Research · The Wall Street Skinny · Sep 26
- AMD is seen as a challenger to Nvidia in the same sector, with analysts raising its price target.The Big 3: AMD, USDE, META · Schwab Network · Sep 25
- AI hardware and power-management names rallied strongly on continued data center demand enthusiasm.The narrowness of the advance at least a medium term concern. · Saxo Market Call · Sep 23
- Server CPU and accelerator makers are expected to gain from agent-driven hyperscale demand.Enthusiasm for Meta's Muse reignites parts of AI trade · Saxo Market Call · Sep 22
- Semiconductor names like Micron, AMD and Nvidia rallied strongly, drawing heavy options activity.The Hot Options Report: 09-22-2026 · The Options Insider Radio Network · Sep 22
- Semiconductors led the market higher on renewed AI demand and CPU demand from Meta follow-through.Market Resilience Despite Surge In Yields… And Options Action Ahead Of Micron Results 9/25/26 · CNBC's "Fast Money" · Sep 25
- US chip leadership and orchestration of supply chains give Nvidia and suppliers a strong position.Mehran Gul, "The New Geography of Innovation: The Global Contest for Breakthrough Technologies" (Simon and Schuster, 2026) · New Books in American Studies · Sep 25
- ELITE Strategist: How to position for the NEXT AI trade · Full Signal · Sep 24
- Nvidia benefits regardless of which AI labs win because all token demand requires its GPUs.And Now For Something Completely Similar: Untangling the Power from the Pretense of Our AI Circus · Keen On America · Sep 26
- Huang describes NVIDIA chips as general purpose, durable and productive assets underpinning all AI labs.The Ezra Klein Show: Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Alarmism Has Gone Too Far · Hard Fork · Sep 25
- Nvidia is reportedly building special high-temperature chips for orbital use, aiding radiator sizing.5. AI - Orbital Data Centers Power AI - JOE PISTRITTO & DAVID LIVINGSTON( HOTEL MARS) 092426 · The John Batchelor Show · Sep 24
- Nvidia dominates the market and is a key partner, with many joint projects and most deployments on its GPUs.Who Feeds the GPUs? Inside AI's Hidden $30B Layer | Renen Hallak, VAST Data · The MAD Podcast · Sep 24
- NVIDIA is central partner, with many joint projects and majority market share in deployments.Who Feeds the GPUs? Inside AI's Hidden $30B Layer | Renen Hallak, VAST Data · The MAD Podcast with Matt Turck · Sep 24
- Accelerator shipments drive HBM demand, which is the core of the demand flywheel described.AI's Impact on Memory: Exploring HBM, DRAM & NAND market trends · TechInsights: The Chip-Observer · Sep 23
- AMD crossed $1 trillion on AI infrastructure demand and a shift toward integrated systems.Crosswire — September 23, 2026 · Crosswire · Sep 23
- Cerebras wafer-scale chips are presented as delivering ultra-fast AI inference for customers.Keep a friction log and read a sales book - product ownership with Joyce Er · Become an Epic Product Engineer · Sep 23
- South Korean chip exports surged 259%, showing strong AI hardware demand.UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Affordability, again' · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Sep 21
- TSMC demand exceeds supply and Google's custom chips are seen as not a real threat to Nvidia.the call: Thursday 24 September | global stocks · The Call from ausbiz · Sep 24
- Host highlights Nvidia's large weight in technology ETFs and its strong past performance.🚀 Nasdaq Hits All-Time Highs—Buy the Dip or Take Profits? | QQQ, WDC, MU, META, NVDA & AI Stocks · Daily Stock Picks · Sep 23
- Chipmakers rallied on AI optimism, and Alibaba launched what it calls its most powerful AI chip.A new Muse inspires equity markets · Moving Markets · Sep 22
- Infrastructure demand is supply-constrained and the AI infrastructure trade is seen as intact.AI Stocks Selloff 2026: Overreaction or a Real Warning Sign for Investors? · InvestTalk · Sep 22
- Nvidia held near record highs as cloud giants reaffirmed data center spending.Fed's Decisive Move!! · The ELEVEN: US Markets · Sep 21
- Eclipse backs chip and system companies like Cerebras, seeing strong demand from AI infrastructure buildout.Eclipse's Lior Susan on $12.5B AUM and the Bet on Physical Industries · Sourcery · Sep 21
- AMD and Intel surging; guests see Nvidia undervalued relative to its AI role.Mega-Cap Tech Rally, Diesel Prices Hit Record High, East Coast Flight Disruptions 9/21/26 · Power Lunch · Sep 21
- Nvidia is expected to become a juggernaut through acquisitions and infrastructure dominance.Building the Five Foundations of AI Value With Mobile Mentor · Tech Talks Daily · Sep 26
- Specialized architectures for different compute needs reinforce the importance of programmable GPUs.NVIDIA World Models Explained: What Developers Can Build · AI News & Strategy Daily with Nate B. Jones · Sep 24
- Ray expects chip makers such as Nvidia and Broadcom to do just fine despite the AI safety narrative.Tiernan Ray on AI Regulation, Cybersecurity Rally & Software Stocks to Watch · Schwab Network · Sep 21
Bearish 4
- Gaming GPU prices are rising sharply as AI demand absorbs supply, leaving gamers squeezed.380. RTX 6090 Launch Leak, AMD RDNA5 and PS6 Neural Ray Tracing, Nvidia AI Desperation · Broken Silicon · Sep 22
- Chip stocks like AMD, Marvell and Micron sold off on the pacing news.THE AI SLOWDOWN SHOCK: Why Tech Giants Just Agreed to Hit the Brakes! · Wall Street Truthbombs Podcast · Sep 22
- An export-controlled AMD radar chip surfaced in China, raising smuggling and compliance concerns.Microsoft Kills Copilot+ PCs, Meta's VR Glasses and Muse Charm, Google Tests Gemini Phone Calls + more! · TechLinked · Sep 26
- China's state audit moving data centers to domestic switches threatens Broadcom's China sales.Yields Spike and the Trump-Xi Summit Is Probably a Nothing Burger · Rigatoni Capital Podcast · Sep 24
Mixed 14
- DLSS 5 shows NVIDIA's neural rendering push, but its heavy GPU cost and hardware gating limit near-term appeal.DLSS5 Explained with Linus Tech Tips · The Vergecast · Sep 22
- AMD trades at a premium with execution risk on Helios, while Nvidia looks cheaper on forward earnings.Meta is up big on Muse. AMD is priced for no mistakes. Micron is next. | Ep 58 · Futurum Equities Podcast · Sep 25
- Export controls backfired by spurring Chinese chip self-sufficiency, while Nvidia's dominance is threatened.The real reason why Trump invited China's President Xi to Washington · Geopolitical Economy Report · Sep 25
- Alibaba's new chip claims threefold performance gains, but Apple's on-device push challenges cloud-based chip demand.Market View: The Trillion-Dollar AI Spending Boom: Who Wins, Who Gets Disrupted? · Live Well with Michelle · Sep 24
- Debate over export controls on advanced chips weighs racing ahead against Chinese catch-up and theft risks.Who's in Control of the AI Race? with Bill Evanina and Matt Hayden · Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure · Sep 22
- Nvidia's dominance and high margins are strong, but hyperscalers building their own chips threaten share.Ep 6: KB Toys, the AI Boom & Nvidia: Business Lessons From Past and Present · Fundamentals Unfiltered · Sep 21
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- NVIDIA's earnings growth and cheap multiple look attractive, but margins and AI spending may peak.Is Anthropic Worth Two Trillion Dollars? · Patrick Boyle On Finance · Sep 27
- US compute advantage over China seen as durable, though export controls and distillation complicate the picture.WarTalk: Potemkin Pacific, Midterm Budget Woes · ChinaTalk · Sep 25
- Nvidia still dominates but faces growing competition from Broadcom, Google and others; margins face pressure.Sebastian Mallaby on Artificial Intelligence, Railroads, and Transformative Changes · Backtest · Sep 25
- Older chips like A100 and H100 retain strong rental value, but a shift toward inference may change demand.Steve Hou - Data Over Narrative · The Business Brew · Sep 23
- OpenAI custom chip and DeepSeek shift to Huawei chips signal challenges to Nvidia dominance.Google DeepMind's AI Autonomy, Anthropic IPO Voting Control & the New AI Safety Group · The Information's TITV · Sep 25
- Renewed chip sale talk to China is unresolved, with Beijing having earlier rejected advanced chips.Stripe, AI Agents & the Financial System Built for Machines · WorldviewTube · Sep 25
- Chip makers project strong growth, but power and component shortages may constrain their capacity.The Software Pricing War and AI Power Bottlenecks · The Information's TITV · Sep 22
- Jensen Huang's NVIDIA benefits from continued AI build-out, but a global pause would hurt its stock.AI Has Gone Rogue. Here’s What We Should Do About It. · The Next Big Idea · Sep 24
Neutral 12
- Covers AMD Venice server CPU and Alibaba's new AI accelerator as competing hardware launches.Tech Talk — September 24, 2026 · Tech Talk · Sep 24
- Discussion of GB300 networking performance and the coming Vera Rubin transition, without a clear investment lean.Ep. 033 - ClusterMAX 3.0 Is Here! Neoclouds Ranked (Neoclouds, GPUs) | Sam Harshe, Pratt Bhatt, Jordan Nanos · SemiAnalysis Weekly · Sep 23
- Semiconductors are described as the underlying technology of the build-out, after a selloff since early July.Is the AI Bull Market Moving Past Semiconductors? · Chip Stock Investor Podcast · Sep 25
- Covered mainly through packaging of HBM and chiplets, without a clear investing stance.The Silicon Frontier: Five Human Skills Powering America’s Next Industrial Horizon · Semiconductor Engineering Daily A Workforce Development B2B podcast · Sep 24
- Laptops use Intel, Qualcomm and planned MediaTek chips, discussed factually.Googlebooks are coming for your Mac · The Vergecast · Sep 21
- Chips are described as becoming more abundant, with compute components placed in orbit.272: Space, The Final Investing Frontier - How AI and Technology Are Expanding the Economy · The Bid - An Investing Podcast from BlackRock · Sep 25
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- Discussion of GB300 racks and memory-heavy hardware needs for running the models.What Comes After Transformers? · The Data Exchange with Ben Lorica · Sep 24
- Hosts discuss Apple's planned M8 Ultra AI servers as a factual product rumor with uncertain timing.M6 Mac mini review, Apple fitness band rumors, Apple AI servers · 9to5Mac Happy Hour · Sep 24
- Discussed as hardware demand driving data center buildouts; no clear investing verdict given.[AI WEEKLY RUNDOWN] AI Near-War Conflict, OpenAI’s $278B Cash Burn, & Claude Hacks OpenAI Accounts (Sept 13–20, 2026) · AI Unraveled: Enterprise Strategy, Agentic Systems & Daily Tech News · Sep 21
- Chip release cycles outpacing development and planning timelines are described factually.OIX's Ilissa Miller: Preparing Communities for AI Data Centers · The Data Center Frontier Show · Sep 22
- Brief mention of data centers as a driver of demand, without investment analysis.Reliable Building Blocks for Embedded Innovation · Inside Electronics · Sep 25
- AI-assisted surgical coaching is described as a useful future tool, though not an investing topic.Best Tools for Gut Health & Weight Loss | Dr. Chris Thompson · Huberman Lab · Sep 21
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