Nvidia’s Blackwell AI chip will cost more than $30,000, CEO says

Nvidia’s next-generation graphics processor for artificial intelligence, called Blackwell, will cost between $30,000 and $40,000 per unit, CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday on “Squawk on the Street.” “We had to invent some new technology to make it possible,” Huang said, holding up a Blackwell chip. He estimated that Nvidia spent about … Read more

As companies lay off even more workers, they could be making a mistake

Despite brightening economic data — slowing inflation, low unemployment, and a seemingly nonexistent recession — the new year has started off with layoffs. So far in January, Citigroup announced it was cutting 10% of its workforce; within tech, Google cut hundreds of jobs across its engineering and hardware teams, while Amazon reduced headcount in its Prime, Twitch, Audible … Read more

India goes big to woo investors at World Economic Forum

India’s position on the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economy Getty Premiums DAVOS, Switzerland — Along the Davos Promenade, attendees of the World Economic Forum stumble across the WeLead Lounge, a repurposed storefront showcasing India’s female leadership and talent. There’s also the India Engagement Center, a space … Read more

India goes big too woo investors at World Economic Forum

India’s position on the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economy Getty Premiums DAVOS, Switzerland — Along the Davos Promenade, attendees of the World Economic Forum stumble across the WeLead Lounge, a repurposed storefront showcasing India’s female leadership and talent. There’s also the India Engagement Center, a space … Read more

Microsoft says a Copilot key is coming soon to Windows PC keyboards

Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s consumer chief marketing officer, speaks during an event at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on Feb. 7, 2023. Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft on Thursday said keyboards on upcoming Windows PCs will feature a Copilot key for having text conversations with the software maker’s virtual assistant. It’s one … Read more

Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway continues to sell HP shares

Warren Buffett tours the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has reduced its stake in HP to 5.2%, according to a regulatory filing released Monday night. The conglomerate previously had a nine-day selling streak in mid-September through early October, bringing down the bet … Read more