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TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Reports Blowout Second Quarter, But Investors Remain Unmoved

Aug 26, 2026 · 2m

Summary

Julie Chang reports that NVIDIA’s record earnings failed to boost its stock amid AI spending concerns and server price hikes. Google is moving its AI responsibility unit from DeepMind to its global affairs division, sparking employee worries about reduced influence on model development. Additionally, U.S. officials disrupted a China-linked hacking operation targeting critical infrastructure and government networks since 2018.

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Intro: Virgin Voyages uses Gemini Enterprise for hospitality NVIDIA posts record earnings but shares dip on AI spending concerns Google moves AI responsibility unit from DeepMind to global affairs US disrupts China-linked hacking operation targeting US agencies Outro and repeat of Virgin Voyages advertisement
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