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Microsoft veteran Steven Sinofsky shared video of Windows running on Nvidia Tegra Arm processors from 2010, predating current excitement about Nvidia-Arm Windows devices by 16 years. This historical context highlights the cyclical nature of computing architecture trends and suggests current Nvidia-Arm momentum may face similar adoption challenges as the Surface RT did previously.
A report predicts that 90% of AI servers using custom processors will run on Arm chips by 2029, displacing x86 and RISC-V architectures. This shift could significantly impact semiconductor market share and force major CPU vendors to adapt their product strategies.
Arm is manufacturing its first in-house CPU with Meta as the debut customer, marking a strategic shift from the company's traditional business model of only licensing chip architectures to tech giants like Apple, Nvidia, Amazon and Google. This pivot could intensify competition in the semiconductor market and potentially reduce Arm's reliance on licensing revenues while creating new supply chain dependencies for its customers.
African Rainbow Minerals founder Dr. Patrice Motsepe steps down as executive chairman while expressing optimism about South Africa's future after reporting strong half-year results. ARM is a major player in diversified mining including platinum group metals.
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