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NVIDIA (NVDA) and Meta will expand their partnership on AI models, including Muse, and consider further collaborations. Meta will deploy more NVIDIA infrastructure, while NVIDIA will invest $3 billion in Meta's equity offering. Both companies aim to improve AI agent performance and security.

NVIDIA (NVDA) will invest $3 billion in Meta to expand their partnership on AI models like Muse, aiming to improve performance and security. Meta will deploy more NVIDIA infrastructure, including Vera Rubin CPUs and Spectrum-X networking, to support AI workloads.

NVIDIA (NVDA) announced a $3B investment in Meta's equity offering to expand their partnership on Muse AI models. The companies will optimize NVIDIA's infrastructure for Muse and explore work on NVIDIA OpenShell and Sentry. This move aligns with NVIDIA's strategy to strengthen its position in AI infrastructure.

TSMC plans to raise prices for its advanced chip packaging process by 10%-20%, according to China Times. This could increase costs for Nvidia, AMD, and other chipmakers, as well as potentially impact Apple's iPhone and MacBook prices. TSMC's stock has fallen since its record high on Oct. 5, along with other AI-linked stocks.

Nvidia announced its GPUs have an 8-year lifespan, potentially altering AI financing strategies. CEO Jensen Huang noted their long-term value as infrastructure assets. This could impact CoreWeave's financial stability, reducing bankruptcy concerns. Markets are watching for responses from AI sector companies.

Asian chipmakers and AI stocks surged after Anthropic's IPO filing. Samsung (005930) +4%, SK Hynix (000660) +6%, Tokyo Electron (8035) +3%, Advantest (6857) +10%, SoftBank (9984) +6%, SMIC (0981) +0.8%, Hua Hong (1347) +2%. Nvidia (NVDA) +2.4%, Micron (MU) +3%, CoreWeave (CRWV) +6% overnight. Anthropic reported rapid revenue growth and steep losses.