Nvidia's Earnings Fuel AI Bulls but Bears Still Have Ammo

Nvidia's earnings report has sent shockwaves through the market, with the company's sales surging 78% and its outlook impressing Wall Street. However, the stock's tepid reaction and margin pressures suggest that even perfection may not be enough to justify Nvidia's sky-high valuations forever. The company's dominance in the AI market has made it a bellwether for the industry, and its earnings report has reaffirmed its status as the most important name in both the stock market and artificial intelligence.

AI is 'Beating' Humans at Empathy and Creativity, But These Games are Rigged

Research pitting people against AI systems gives AI an edge by asking us to perform in machine-like ways. The competitions do not actually ask machines to perform human tasks; it's more accurate to say that they ask humans to behave in machine-like ways as they perform lifeless simulacra of human tasks. This is not a fair comparison, and it's no wonder we lose. AI is not beating humans at empathy and creativity; it's just better at performing tasks that are designed to be machine-like.

Nasdaq Futures Lead Gains as Nvidia Results Ease AI Demand Fears

Nvidia's results have eased fears of a slowdown in AI demand, with the company's upbeat quarterly revenue and outlook sending the Nasdaq futures higher. However, the broader market remains cautious, with the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq falling on Thursday. The launch of low-cost AI models has cooled a two-year, tech-driven bull run on Wall Street, and investors remain uneasy about Nvidia's valuation.

Snowflake Surges 13% on Earnings Beat as Company Expands AI Push

Snowflake's earnings report has sent the company's stock surging 13%, with the data analytics software company posting robust fourth-quarter results and upbeat guidance. The company has expanded its AI push, announcing an expanded partnership with Azure and a partnership with Anthropic. Snowflake's product revenue also topped analyst estimates, growing 28% to $943 million.

C3.ai, Inc. Strengthens Market Position with Enterprise and Federal AI Growth

C3.ai, Inc. has strengthened its market position with enterprise and federal AI growth, with the company's platform for building and deploying AI applications well-placed for growth amidst elevated demand for AI in the federal sector. The company has expanded its partnership with Microsoft, gaining access to Microsoft's significant global sales force and customer base.

Pure Storage Reaches $3 Billion Annual Sales for the First Time

Pure Storage has reached $3 billion annual sales for the first time, with the company's revenues growing at a steady clip in its fourth fiscal 2024 quarter. The company has previewed go-faster product for AI training, with CEO Charlie Giancarlo stating that forthcoming AI training and FlashBlade advancements will feature at NVIDIA's GTC in March.

Secret AI Language Raises Fears of Out-of-Control Artificial Intelligence

A video of two AI agents having a conversation that is indecipherable to human ears has raised concerns about transparency and control. The incomprehensible communication is the result of a new sound-based protocol called Gibberlink Mode, which allows AI chatbots to interact with each other more efficiently. Tech figures have warned that the protocol may have ethical implications for the development of artificial intelligence.

Bluesky Dubs AI Video of Trump Sucking Elon Musk's Toes 'Non-Consensual Explicit Material'

Bluesky has taken down an AI-generated "protest" video that showed President Trump sucking the toes of billionaire oligarch and Elon Musk, dubbing it "non-consensual explicit material." However, the platform has reinstated the video after the writer who posted it pointed out the political implications of the video.

Artificial Intelligence: A New Tool in Service of Resistance Cinema

Artificial intelligence has made its official presence at the Resistance International Film Festival, with a section dedicated to AI included in the festival for the first time. The assistant secretary of the festival has emphasized the need to overcome sanctions and develop local infrastructure to maximize the benefits of this technology.

Key Takeaways

Nvidia's earnings report has sent shockwaves through the market, with the company's sales surging 78% and its outlook impressing Wall Street.
AI is not beating humans at empathy and creativity; it's just better at performing tasks that are designed to be machine-like.
Nvidia's results have eased fears of a slowdown in AI demand, but the broader market remains cautious.
Snowflake's earnings report has sent the company's stock surging 13%, with the data analytics software company posting robust fourth-quarter results and upbeat guidance.
C3.ai, Inc. has strengthened its market position with enterprise and federal AI growth, with the company's platform for building and deploying AI applications well-placed for growth amidst elevated demand for AI in the federal sector.
Pure Storage has reached $3 billion annual sales for the first time, with the company's revenues growing at a steady clip in its fourth fiscal 2024 quarter.
A new sound-based protocol called Gibberlink Mode has raised concerns about transparency and control, with tech figures warning that the protocol may have ethical implications for the development of artificial intelligence.
Bluesky has taken down an AI-generated "protest" video that showed President Trump sucking the toes of billionaire oligarch and Elon Musk, but has reinstated the video after the writer who posted it pointed out the political implications of the video.
Artificial intelligence has made its official presence at the Resistance International Film Festival, with a section dedicated to AI included in the festival for the first time.

Nvidia's Earnings Fuel AI Bulls but Bears Still Have Ammo