EP 260: The AI Chip Race and the Trade Deal Gamble: Analyzing AMD, ARM
The Six Five with Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman
Release Date: 05/12/2025
The Six Five with Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman
On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: : AMD presents long-term growth projections with over 35% revenue CAGR. Pat & Dan discuss AMD’s 10-15% GPU market share projection, emphasizing Lisa Su's track record of execution and credibility. : SoftBank sold its entire stake in Nvidia for $US5.83 billion ($8.9 billion). Masayoshi Son, Chairman of Japan's SoftBank Group plans to reallocate capital to OpenAI and other AI...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include: OpenAI signs a 7-year, $38B cloud deal with AWS to secure massive GPU capacity and diversify beyond Microsoft. Announced Nov 3 (Pat) U.S. to block Nvidia’s scaled-down AI chips to China; Nvidia CEO says there are “no active discussions” to sell Blackwell there. Nov 7. (Dan) Microsoft’s UAE Nvidia AI chip deal: Microsoft secured U.S. government approval to ship 60,000...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: : Jensen Huang's keynote delivery. Nvidia's co-architecture approach to power systems, water systems, and manufacturing. Partnerships with Vertiv, Siemens, and GE Vernova for infrastructure development. Key partnership announcements from NVIDIA to build seven supercomputers, competing with AMD's dominance. Microsoft's $12-13 billion investment for 50/50 partnership structure. Renegotiation...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: OpenAI launches a new browser called Atlas. AWS experiences significant outages affecting half of the Internet. Google announces a quantum breakthrough and deals with Anthropic. 800 public figures call for a superintelligence ban. Earnings Reports and Market Analysis: Tech’s latest earnings season begins. Hosts discuss , , , , and earnings. : Pat & Dan compare the new tool to...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: Discussion of recent market volatility triggered by comments from world leaders. The hosts analyze the impact of US-China tensions on rare earth elements and tech industries. Oracle's Financial Analyst Day 2025 and AI-focused announcements. Salesforce's Dreamforce event and the future of enterprise software. TSMC's strong performance and its implications for the AI and chip markets....
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: OpenAI and AMD's $6 billion deal announcement. An analysis of the competitive landscape in the AI chip market. Hosts cover Cisco’s announcement of its Silicon One-based router for AI hyperscaler data centers and discuss Cisco's role in addressing network constraints in AI infrastructure. Intel's event in Arizona highlighting PC chips, server chips, and 18A process node. A look at...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: Recent AI deals going down, including Meta's $14 Billion infrastructure deal with CoreWeave and another deal between CoreWeave and OpenAI totaling $6 Billion. Hosts analyze Meta's investments in AI infrastructure and capacity expansion and discuss hyperscalers' efforts to build their own AI chips versus using merchant solutions. Microsoft appoints Judson Altoff as commercial...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: : Nvidia and OpenAI announce a major AI infrastructure investment. $100 billion phased investment from Nvidia to OpenAI. Pat & Dan discuss the strategic implications and industry reactions. : New co-CEOs appointed –nClay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia. Safra Catz becomes Oracle executive vice chair. Hosts analyze this leadership transition and its potential impact. : Executive order to...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts and discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week include: : Discussion of Intel's 30% stock gain following the announcement of their partnership with Nvidia. Analysis of the strategic implications for both companies. : The potential of a deal involving TikTok, Oracle, and Silver Lake. A discussion analyzing the data management and algorithm concerns. : $40 billion investment announcement in the UK’s AI infrastructure & how this will impact the UK's position in...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts and discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: : Analysis of Apple's recent product launch event and a debate on Apple's apparent pivot away from a focus on AI. Comparison of Apple's strategy to competitors in the AI space. : Breakdown of Oracle's earnings and stock surge. Analysis of Adobe's performance and AI revenue. Examination of Synopsys's challenges and future outlook. : OpenAI and Microsoft's evolving partnership structure. ASML's investment in...
info_outlineThis week on The Six Five Podcast, Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman are back from their travels and diving headfirst into the whirlwind of tech news! From big tech earnings and deepening trade tensions to the evolution of enterprise AI, SaaS disruption, and the shifting role of software agents, the duo breaks down what’s driving transformation across the tech landscape. The handpicked topics for this week are:
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Market and Economic Updates: Discussion of the first trade deal between the UK and US. Analysis of tariff reductions and remaining trade barriers, and the implications for tech companies and services taxes.
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Tech Company Earnings and Performance: @AMD's strong quarterly results, particularly in the datacenter and gaming sectors. @ARM's record-breaking quarter with $1 billion in revenue and Coherent, Lattice, and Astera Labs' recent performances and future prospects.
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AI and Enterprise Technology Trends: @ServiceNow's Knowledge conference highlights and strategic direction. @IBMTechnology’s IBM Think event insights and the company's positioning in the AI market.
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Regulatory and Policy Development: Reversal of AI diffusion laws and potential implications. Debate on the effectiveness of technology export controls.
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Tech Stock Market Performance: Quick overview of tech stock performance and market reactions to earnings reports.
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The Six Five Summit Preview: Teaser of high-profile speakers and AI-focused content.
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