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Nvidia beats second quarter forecasts with $96.2 billion in revenue; AI reaches turning point

Nvidia exceeded second quarter forecasts with revenues of 96.2 billion dollars, driven by demand for artificial intelligence chips, with data center revenue surging 117% to 89 billion dollars. The company forecasts revenues of 108 billion dollars for the next quarter, surpassing Wall Street expectations, excluding sales to China, which suggests a turning point in massive AI adoption.

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