Apple's DEI defense, Nvidia's earnings beat, Amazon's quantum chip

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Apple shareholders just rejected a proposal to end DEI efforts

Apple (AAPL) shareholders on Tuesday voted to keep the iPhone maker’s diversity policies, shutting down a conservative think tank’s proposal.

The technology giant had defended its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices ahead of its annual meeting. In a prepared statement, Apple cited its established compliance program and a desire to create a “culture of belonging where everyone can do their best work.”

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Apple will invest $500 billion in the U.S. with a focus on AI

Apple (AAPL) said Monday that it will invest $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, with a focus on supporting domestic manufacturing and artificial intelligence.

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Nvidia beats earnings expectations on Blackwell AI chip demand

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Taipei on June 2, 2024.

Photo: Annabelle Chih/Bloomberg (Getty Images)

Nvidia’s (NVDA) revenue and outlook topped analysts’ expectations, driven by demand for its new Blackwell chips. The stock fluctuated in after-hours trading after closing up 3.7%.

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Google, Microsoft, and now Amazon: The quantum computing race is heating up

a chip prototype — Amazon Web Services’ first-generation quantum chip, Ocelot, developed by the AWS Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, California.

Amazon (AMZN) Web Services has unveiled its first-ever quantum computing chip that it said is a step toward building practical quantum computers at scale.

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Just 3 of Nvidia’s customers made up more than 30% of its revenue last year

Nvidia's record earnings reveal just 3 customers make up 30% of revenue

Nvidia’s record earnings reveal just 3 customers make up 30% of revenue

Nvidia (NVDA) finished the fiscal year by delivering record revenue and outlook above expectations for the fourth quarter — and more than doubling its full-year revenue from the previous year. Read More

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Microsoft is canceling data center leases, analysts say — and the stock slips

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at OpenAI DevDay on November 6, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

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Microsoft (MSFT) shares fell slightly on Monday following an analyst report that the company canceled some U.S. data center leases, potentially signaling an oversupply of AI infrastructure. Read More

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