Wow. If you had invested $5,000 in $NVDA back in 2000 you'd have $4.7M today. 😮
Source: Markets & Mayhem
Artificial Intelligence is projected to increase the GDP by 130% according to Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management
This is significantly higher than all major advances in technology including the Steam Engine and the Internet. Source: Barchart, Ark Invest
Data center energy demand is expected to continue to grow at a brisk pace due to increased usage of AI 🤖
We'll continue to need as much energy as we can get from almost anywhere we can get it... Source: Bloomberg, Markets & Mayhem
A history of bubbles from BofA shows we may still be in the very early stages of an AI bubble.
Source: BofA, TME
Is AI losing traction?
Source: Michael A. Arouet
AI hype has hit a whole new level: Super Micro Computer is now the 161st largest public company in the United States.
One year ago, Super Micro Computer stock, $SMCI, was worth less than $5 billion. Today, it is worth $55 billion and up over 1000% from its 2023 low. Since January 1st, the stock is up a massive 230% adding ~$30 billion in market cap... Source: The Kobeissi Letter
Nvidia's red-hot rally to start 2024 has pushed many Wall Street analysts to adjust their targets
at least 5 firms hiking price targets on the artificial intelligence-darling this month. This week, UBS lifted its target to $850 from $580, Mizuho raised its target to $825 from $625. Demand for Nvidia’s H100 AI accelerators continues to outstrip supply, Mizuho’s Vijay Rakesh wrote in a client note, calling the stock the best AI play. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ
In Case You Missed It: On February 8th the Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants to raise up to $7 trillion
For a “wildly-ambitious” tech project to boost the world’s chip capacity, funded by investors including the U.A.E. — which in turn will vastly expand its ability to power AI models. To put numbers in perspective: $7 TRILLION is around ~10% of global GDP…Or the combined market cap or BOTH Microsoft & Apple. That means he wants to totally reshape the global semiconductor industry. By the way, where will all the energy needed come from? Source: VB, Creative Capital, WSJ
