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▶ 1:01 · AI Hardware & Chip Architecture · Hyperscaler custom silicon and AMD threaten Nvidia's GPU dominance
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The Information

Can Jensen Huang Lead Nvidia Through its Biggest Challenge Yet?

2025-11-21 · 4 company · 4 thematic
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speakers
ben beharon

CEO and principal analyst of Creative Strategies, brought on as the bull in a Nvidia bull/bear debate.

jay goldberg

Senior analyst at Seapport Research, holds a sell rating on Nvidia (one of the only on Wall Street), brought on as the bear in the debate.

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