Nvidia Eyes Return to Record as AI Spending Bonanza Continues

  • Chipmaker has seen a dramatic rally before next week’s results
  • Capex intensity suggests AI spending levels are sustainable
An employee demonstrates a Nvidia Cop. Omniverse, Issac, and Metropolis powered by AI robots in Taiwan.Photographer: Annabelle Chih/Bloomberg
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With questions swirling around Federal Reserve policy, the state of the economy and the US presidential race, at least one thing seems clear on Wall Street: spending on artificial intelligence remains a central priority.

Companies are pouring tens of billions of dollars into building out AI infrastructure and services, making the beneficiaries — notably Nvidia Corp. — close to a sure thing in terms of their growth prospects. The chipmaker’s results next week will provide further clarity on AI demand, and could vault the shares back into record territory.