NVIDIA Stock News

Investors have had much to celebrate in 2024. The tech-centric Nasdaq-100, which tracks the performance of the 100 largest nonfinancial companies in the Nasdaq Composite, has gained 28% (as of Dec. 12).

One of the most important technological developments in decades is that of artificial intelligence (AI). These next-generation algorithms promise a tidal wave of productivity increases by streamlining and automating time-consuming tasks, resulting in a veritable windfall for those who adopt this groundbreaking technology.

Over the last two years, semiconductor designer Nvidia (NVDA -2.25%) has become a household name thanks to its lead position in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. The company's bread and butter is a unique piece of hardware called the graphics processing unit (GPU).

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around in some form or another for more than five decades. However, the advent of generative AI early last year took the technology to the next level.

The historic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.20%) has undergone major changes in recent years. In 2020, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), Amgen, and Honeywell International replaced ExxonMobil, Pfizer, and Raytheon Technologies (now RTX).

Nvidia (NVDA -2.25%) has been the foundation of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Its graphics processing units power virtually all of the most advanced AI systems, and the company has a strong presence in adjacent markets like AI networking equipment and software development tools.

While it's still undoubtedly the most watched stock in tech, some of the heat surrounding Nvidia (NVDA -2.25%) seems to have cooled over the last few weeks. At this point, it's not enough for the company to post great numbers.