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Silicon Motion's 128% Rally: Is the Chip Stock Running Too Hot?

Silicon Motion Technology's shares have soared over the past year, dramatically outperforming the broader market. As the stock trades near $120, investors are grappling with a critical question: has the rally gotten ahead of the company's fundamentals? A deep dive into valuation metrics suggests caution may be warranted.

Microsoft's Kevin Scott on AI's Rapid Ascent: A Race Between Capability and Application

In a candid discussion, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott reflects on the breakneck pace of AI advancement, highlighting a growing 'capabilities overhang' where real-world applications struggle to keep up. He points to software development and looming demographic shifts as critical arenas for AI's impact, while cautioning against superficial use and infrastructure bottlenecks.

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Microsoft's Maia 200 AI Chip and Expanding Partnerships Signal Strategic Pivot, Testing Investor Confidence

Microsoft unveils its second-generation Maia 200 AI accelerator, deepening hardware independence while expanding AI collaborations with Itron, Richtech Robotics, and Perplexity. As the tech giant's cloud backlog swells—with a significant portion tied to OpenAI—investors are weighing the capital intensity and concentration risks of its all-in AI infrastructure bet against its long-term growth narrative.

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Google AI Chief Touts Gemini 3 Breakthroughs, Envisions Orbital Data Centers to Power Future Growth

At a recent industry conference, Google's AI infrastructure lead detailed the rapid ascent of the Gemini model family and outlined the monumental infrastructure challenges ahead. In a wide-ranging discussion, he positioned specialized hardware, cross-stack collaboration, and even speculative space-based computing as critical to sustaining the AI boom, while cautioning that efficiency gains alone won't keep pace with exploding demand.

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Super Micro Computer's Valuation Puzzle: AI Boom Darling or Overheated Stock?

Super Micro Computer (SMCI), a key beneficiary of the AI infrastructure rush, presents a conundrum for investors. While its long-term returns are stellar, recent share price volatility and conflicting valuation signals—from DCF models screaming overvaluation to peer comparisons suggesting undervaluation—have left the market divided on its true worth.

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KKR, Singtel Consortium Seizes Full Control of STT GDC in Landmark $5.2 Billion Deal

A consortium led by KKR and Singapore Telecommunications has agreed to acquire the remaining 82% stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, taking full ownership of one of Asia's largest data centre platforms. The deal, valuing STT GDC at S$13.8 billion, marks Southeast Asia's largest-ever data centre transaction and underscores the fierce competition for digital infrastructure assets.