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Inside the $500‑Billion AI‑Chip Gold Rush: How Blackwell, Gaudi, Trainium & Friends Are Re‑Wiring the World in 2025

Inside the $500‑Billion AI‑Chip Gold Rush: How Blackwell, Gaudi, Trainium & Friends Are Re‑Wiring the World in 2025

1. Executive snapshot 2. What exactly is an AI accelerator? Category Typical role Leading examples (2025) GPU (general‑purpose but massively parallel) Training & inference NVIDIA B200, AMD MI350, Intel Falcon Shores ASIC (custom fixed‑function) Cloud training/inference Google TPU v5p, AWS Trainium2, Microsoft Maia 100 NPU / XPU
August 7, 2025

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  • AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash
    January 10, 2026, 7:10 PM EST. Markets closed 2025 with tech stocks buoyant even as warnings about an AI bubble circulate. The Bank of England and Alphabet's parent, Alphabet, have voiced concerns, but UBS projected AI upside for the year ahead. Experts say bubbles are hard to predict, and a break may take time to materialize. A collapse in AI shares could trigger broad contagion, hurting confidence and weighing on jobs, banks, and the wider economy. Investments through ISAs or pensions could fall in value if markets slide. Tech-heavy portfolios may suffer most, underscoring the case for diversification. Policymakers warn uncertainty remains; do not assume a burst is imminent. The takeaway: understand risk, monitor exposure, and be prepared for volatility.