Intel’s Death and Potential Revival

Intel died when mobile cost it its software differentiation; if the U.S. wants a domestic foundry, then it ought to leverage the need for AI chips to make an independent Intel foundry viable.

AWS re:Invent, Nova and Model Choice, AI as Commodity

AWS’ re:Invent keynote was predicated on the idea that AI becomes a commodity, not something eternally special.

Nvidia Earnings, Strawberry and Video, The Networking Question

Nvidia’s results continue to be best understood by the imbalance between supply and demand; that story, though, differs between Blackwell and Hopper, and it impacts both Nvidia’s prospects and its networking sales.

A Chance to Build

Silicon Valley has always been deeply integrated with Asia; Trump’s attempt to change trade could hurt Silicon Valley more than expected, and also present opportunities to build something new.