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Nvidia Hits Record $81.6B Revenue, Up 85% YoY

Nvidia Hits Record $81.6B Revenue, Up 85% YoY

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Nvidia just posted $81.6 billion in revenue — up 85% year over year — proving that the AI infrastructure boom is very real and accelerating fast. Data Center networking revenue alone surged 199% from a year ago, and the company returned $20 billion to shareholders in a single quarter. With $91 billion projected next quarter, Nvidia sits at the undeniable center of the biggest infrastructure expansion in history.

Nvidia's blockbuster numbers mask a dangerous math problem — hyperscalers are spending 20% more annually on AI infrastructure while revenues grow only 15%, making returns deeply negative. The entire US economy now depends on tech spending for 93% of GDP growth, meaning any pullback triggers recession. This looks less like a revolution and more like the largest destruction of shareholder value ever assembled.

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