Morning Brew Daily Nvidia Joins The Trillion $$$ Club & AI Researchers Warn Against 'Risk of Extinction'
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May 31, 2023 This episode dives into Nvidia's impressive leap into the trillion-dollar market cap club, powered by its pivotal GPUs for AI. The hosts discuss dire warnings from AI researchers about potential extinction risks and the contrasting views on regulation. They also reflect on Elizabeth Holmes' downfall and the trendy rise of smelling good, especially among Gen Z. Plus, the trend of renting backyard pools for summer fun emerges, sparking debates about community noise and potential regulations.
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Nvidia Joins the Trillion-Dollar Club
- Nvidia joined the trillion-dollar market cap club, driven by the AI boom.
- Its stock price climbed 180% this year, making it one of only six U.S. stocks to achieve this.
Nvidia's Adaptability
- Nvidia's success is attributed to its adaptability in leveraging tech trends like gaming, crypto, and now AI.
- Its GPUs are crucial for generative AI platforms, fueling its recent stock surge.
AI Extinction Risk
- AI leaders, including Sam Altman and Google DeepMind's CEO, warn that AI could cause human extinction.
- They emphasize mitigating this risk as a global priority, alongside pandemics and nuclear war.
