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Missing Piece of the AI Spend Puzzle

Sep 3, 2024
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Nell Minow, a renowned film critic and corporate governance expert, dives into the summer box office’s unexpected hits and misses, analyzing the impact of Disney's leadership changes. She discusses the trends of sequels dominating the animated film landscape while shedding light on the challenges Disney faces in CEO succession. Alongside insights on community initiatives and the importance of local efforts, Minow's perspective adds depth to the conversation on the intersection of film and corporate governance.
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  • Nvidia's impressive quarterly earnings exemplify the challenges of high market expectations, leading to a muted response despite record sales growth.
  • CrowdStrike's proactive recovery from an IT outage highlights the importance of innovation in AI security to capture significant market opportunities.

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NVIDIA's Earnings and AI Boom

NVIDIA reported strong quarterly earnings, showcasing impressive growth in revenue and profits, with sales surpassing $30 billion and profit figures reaching over $16.5 billion. The company experienced a significant increase in its data center business, which alone contributed $26.3 billion, representing a year-over-year growth of 154%. However, despite these promising results, market expectations remained exceptionally high, resulting in a muted stock reaction post-report. Investors noted some delays regarding NVIDIA's upcoming Blackwell release, which may impact future performance but is not expected to undermine long-term demand.

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