Nvidia Bets $3.5 Billion on MediaTek — AI the News That's Fit to Prompt #100
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| MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026 · VOL. 1, NO. 100 · 20 STORIES |
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Nvidia Puts $3.5 Billion Into MediaTek to Pull Custom Chips Into Its Orbit
Nvidia is buying convertible bonds in the Taiwanese chipmaker, and MediaTek is adopting NVLink Fusion to design custom silicon for hyperscalers. Even the chips built to escape Nvidia will now connect on Nvidia's terms. |
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