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2026-05-31
www.fool.com
2026-05-31
The Motley Fool
While investors know Nvidia (
NVDA
1.00%
) as the chipmaker at the center of the artificial intelligence (AI) universe, the company also invests in other companies, several of which are publicly traded.
These are typically other AI companies that Nvidia partners with or that are key suppliers or customers.
Nvidia's investment portfolio swelled close to $18.4 billion at the end of the first quart
2026-05-31
news.google.com
2026-05-31
The Motley Fool
2026-05-31
www.aol.com
2026-05-31
AOL.com
These Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Have Crushed Nvidia in 2026 With Gains of 67% and 121%. They Can Still Soar Higher
HARSH CHAUHAN, THE MOTLEY FOOL
Sun, May 31, 2026 at 3:33 AM GMT+8
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Key Points
Lumentum Holdings' optical components and photonics products help solve a key bottleneck in AI infrastructure, which is why the company has been enjoying exponential growth.
Applied Materials' g
2026-05-31
www.theglobeandmail.com
2026-05-31
The Globe and Mail
Key Points
Lumentum Holdings' optical components and photonics products help solve a key bottleneck in AI infrastructure, which is why the company has been enjoying exponential growth.
Applied Materials' growth is accelerating amid a surge in semiconductor equipment spending, and its strong earnings growth potential suggests more upside.
10 stocks we like better than Applied Materials ›
Artifi
2026-05-31
www.theglobeandmail.com
2026-05-31
The Globe and Mail
Key Points
Lumentum Holdings' optical components and photonics products help solve a key bottleneck in AI infrastructure, which is why the company has been enjoying exponential growth.
Applied Materials' growth is accelerating amid a surge in semiconductor equipment spending, and its strong earnings growth potential suggests more upside.
10 stocks we like better than Applied Materials ›
Artifi
2026-05-31
www.theglobeandmail.com
2026-05-31
The Globe and Mail
Key Points
Lumentum Holdings' optical components and photonics products help solve a key bottleneck in AI infrastructure, which is why the company has been enjoying exponential growth.
Applied Materials' growth is accelerating amid a surge in semiconductor equipment spending, and its strong earnings growth potential suggests more upside.
10 stocks we like better than Applied Materials ›
Artifi
2026-05-31
finance.yahoo.com
2026-05-31
Yahoo Finance
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2026-05-31
www.fool.com
2026-05-31
The Motley Fool
Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Nvidia is having an underwhelming 2026 so far despite delivering outstanding results quarter after quarter. Shares of the chipmaker have appreciated only 12% this year, well below the 74% jump in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index.
However, shares of Lumentum Holdings (
LITE
0.71%
) and Applied Materials (
AMAT
+0.03%
) have been flying high in 2026. While Lu
2026-05-30
digitimes.com
2026-05-30
At the Nvidia AI Factory MGX Ecosystem Showcase in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 29, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that to meet the strong demand and support the production ramp for the next-generation Vera Rubin architecture, the company will double its artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer capacity in Taiwan in 2026. He also thanked supply chain partners, saying he could not do it alone.
2026-05-29
www.fool.com
2026-05-29
The Motley Fool
Nvidia (
NVDA
+0.80%
) has been the biggest beneficiary of the massive investments in artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure over the past few years. Its chip systems have been widely deployed by hyperscalers, governments, and AI companies to support the training and deployment of AI models.
However, AI is now moving from data centers into edge applications, such as smartphones,
2026-05-29
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2026-05-29
Yahoo Finance
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2026-05-29
www.fool.com
2026-05-29
The Motley Fool
Nvidia (
NVDA
+0.80%
) is at the center of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, and the company is trying to secure its future in the industry. One way it is doing so is through heavy R&D investments. Another is by investing in other promising AI-focused companies. Two of them, Intel (
INTC
0.72%
) and CoreWeave (
CRWV
+2.50%
), accounted for about 71.6% of its portfolio as of March 31. Gi
2026-05-29
digitimes.com
2026-05-29
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave a media interview after the "trillion-dollar dinner" in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 28, commenting on topics including competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, cloud service providers (CSP) developing in-house application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), Huawei's technological progress, Taiwan's role as a center of the AI revolution, and energy demand.
2026-05-29
digitimes.com
2026-05-29
Oppstar Bhd has restructured the delivery framework of an artificial intelligence chip development project with a Yokohama-based client, replacing an earlier tripartite arrangement with separate design services agreements and formalizing a US$2.9 million contract for its engineering scope, according to The Edge Malaysia.
2026-05-29
digitimes.com
2026-05-29
As the global buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates, Taiwan's technology industry has emerged as one of the most closely watched hubs in the world. Ahead of COMPUTEX 2026, Morgan Stanley held its Asia AI Summit in Taipei for the first time, underscoring the island's central role in the global semiconductor supply chain and the AI investment cycle.
2026-05-28
digitimes.com
2026-05-28
Synopsys said growing demand for artificial intelligence chips from semiconductor companies and hyperscale data center operators is driving broader adoption of its electronic design automation (EDA), hardware-assisted verification, and intellectual property (IP) products, supporting a higher fiscal 2026 revenue outlook and reinforcing the company's position in AI-related semiconductor development.
2026-05-28
digitimes.com
2026-05-28
Synopsys said the rise of agentic artificial intelligence and the integration of Ansys are creating new growth opportunities across electronic design automation (EDA) and simulation software, as semiconductor and industrial customers adopt more complex AI-driven engineering workflows.
2026-05-28
digitimes.com
2026-05-28
SK Hynix is using Big Tech's rush to secure artificial intelligence (AI) memory supply as leverage for tougher long-term contracts, while resisting funding structures that could give major customers influence over its fabs or equipment.
2026-05-28
digitimes.com
2026-05-28
Solidigm, the enterprise storage brand under SK Hynix, announced a leadership reshuffle this spring, naming two executives as co-chief executive officers to divide responsibilities between global operations and commercial growth. One co-CEO was appointed in March 2026, and the other took office on May 1, with leadership stating the change aims to accelerate product execution and business performan
2026-05-28
digitimes.com
2026-05-28
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has unveiled its industry-first automated panel-level packaging (PLP) system, a development poised to reshape global artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing supply chains by significantly improving chip integration speeds and manufacturing efficiency for AI data centers and cloud infrastructure providers.