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Elon Musk's xAI Unveils Colossus Supercomputer Amid Nvidia Praise

10/27/2025

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Story summary

Elon Musk's AI company xAI built a supercomputer named Colossus using 100,000 Nvidia GPUs.
Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang praised Musk as unprecedented.
Nvidia outlined a trillion-dollar market opportunity.
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor team identified ten stocks they believe are better investments than Nvidia.
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor team's ten stocks have an average return of 1,033%, significantly surpassing the S&P 500's 193%.

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Historical Context

Nvidia's Pascal architecture, launched in 2016, transformed GPU technology and facilitated advanced AI applications, contributing to a market valuation exceeding $100 billion. By 2023, Elon Musk's xAI utilized 100,000 Nvidia GPUs for its supercomputer Colossus, reflecting the sustained demand for powerful computing resources amid a competitive tech landscape, where AMD is also making significant strides in AI and GPU markets.

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Story summary

Elon Musk's AI company xAI built a supercomputer named Colossus using 100,000 Nvidia GPUs.
Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang praised Musk as unprecedented.
Nvidia outlined a trillion-dollar market opportunity.
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor team identified ten stocks they believe are better investments than Nvidia.
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor team's ten stocks have an average return of 1,033%, significantly surpassing the S&P 500's 193%.

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