CES 2025: AI Advancing at ‘Incredible Pace,’ NVIDIA CEO Says

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1. CES 2025: AI Advancing at ‘Incredible Pace,’ NVIDIA CEO Says

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced groundbreaking innovations at CES 2025, including the NVIDIA Cosmos platform for physical AI, new GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, AI foundation models for RTX PCs, and a partnership with Toyota for safe next-gen vehicle development.

He emphasized the rapid advancement of AI, highlighting the power of GPUs and platforms in enabling breakthroughs across industries like gaming, robotics, and autonomous vehicles.

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2. Microsoft Pauses Construction On $3.3 Billion Data Center Expected To Be Used By ChatGPT-Parent OpenAI For Massive Super Computer

Microsoft has temporarily halted construction on parts of its ambitious data center project in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, while evaluating the scope and potential impact on the design of the facilities. The company plans to complete the first phase of the data center, which is expected to cost $3.3 billion by the end of 2026.

The AI data center was expected to be used by ChatGPT-parent OpenAI for a massive supercomputer. Microsoft is heavily investing in data centers to support its growing focus on artificial intelligence, with plans to allocate approximately $80 billion in fiscal 2025 for AI model training and cloud-based applications.

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3. AI-influenced shopping boosts online holiday sales, Salesforce data shows

AI-powered chatbots have significantly boosted online sales in the US during the 2024 holiday season, according to a report by Salesforce. Retailers used chatbots for targeted promotions, product recommendations, and loyalty programs to influence customers.

Online sales rose to $282 billion in the US between November 1 and December 31, ahead of Salesforce's forecast of 2% growth. However, a high rate of product returns by customers at 28%, compared to 20% in 2023, could reduce overall profit margins for retailers. The report also noted that orders placed through smartphones peaked on Christmas day, with 79% of all orders being placed through mobile devices.

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4. Big Take: Sam Altman on OpenAI’s Past, Present, Future

After CEO Sam Altman was dramatically fired and rehired in November 2023, he got right back to work building up OpenAI, best known for ChatGPT. Now, about a year after that leadership upheaval, and two years after the seismic launch of that chat bot, Altman sat down with Josh Tyrangiel for a wide-ranging interview.

Josh joined David Gura to talk about Altman’s evolution from Silicon Valley venture capitalist to a leader of the AI revolution, and how Altman is approaching the future of OpenAI — and planning to navigate the next four years under the Trump administration.

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5. Open AI is losing money on pro subscriptions