Introduces midweek update covering Nvidia news, CES, and global political shifts impacting investors.
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Nvidia's next-gen AI chip (Rubin) is in full production, promises 5x performance and 10x lower cost per query than Blackwell, enabling exponential AI adoption.
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Nvidia is working with robo-taxi operators for Level 4 autonomous vehicles by 2027; robotics is their second most important growth category after AI.
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Nvidia makes alliances rather than competes head-on; doesn't care who wins robo-taxi wars as long as the market develops.
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Micro RGB TVs (formerly mini-LEDs) are the new premium trend, offering larger sizes, better durability, and brightness; TCL likely to win due to cost advantages.
Asks about market reaction to political shift in Venezuela and implications for investors.
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Market reaction was positive (gapped up Monday) due to reduced uncertainty; Chevron is the big winner, Exxon and ConocoPhillips may be cautious returning.
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Corporate America should take over Venezuela to spread peace and prosperity; Marco Rubio leading reorganization.
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Beyond oil, aluminum manufacturing and US banks could benefit in Venezuela; country is now dollar-based.
Asks about opinions on USA Rare Earth (USAR).
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USAR is forecasted to have explosive sales as rare earths return to America, but doesn't earn money yet.
Asks about quantum computing outlook.
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D-Wave (QBTS) is the leader in quantum computing with strong sales progress, though not yet profitable.
Asks about PSIX (Power Solutions International).
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PSIX gapped up with data center rally, is back-filling, but comfortable due to oil field power business; earnings momentum has slowed.
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ISM manufacturing contracted for 10 months; only electrical equipment and computing (data centers) were up. Data center stocks will continue to reassert themselves this quarter.