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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's big bet on A.I. is paying off as his core technology powers ChatGPT

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  WATCH NOW VIDEO 17:56 Nvidia expanded from gaming into A.I. Now the big bet is paying off as its chips power ChatGPT In this article NVDA +0.28 (+0.12%) MBG-DE -0.39 (-0.52%) TSLA +2.24 (+1.23%) MSFT +4.04 (+1.59%) Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT For about a quarter century,  Nvidia  has been leading the revolution in computer graphics, becoming a beloved brand by gamers along the way. Nvidia dominates the market for graphics processing units (GPUs), which it entered in 1999 with the GeForce 256. Gaming brought in over $9 billion in revenue for Nvidia last year despite a  recent downturn . RELATED INVESTING NEWS Apple, Nvidia in the news: Here’s our take on these outsized tech holdings Zev Fima 10 DAYS AGO Nvidia pops after strong quarter, guidance — showing why the stock still has long-term promise Zev Fima 15 DAYS AGO AMD delivers a Q4 beat amid industry headwinds, validating the Club investment case Jeff Marks A MONTH AGO But Nvidia’s  latest earnings beat  points

TikTok introduces new paywalled 20-minute video feature

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  KEY POINTS TikTok on Tuesday announced another avenue for creators to monetize their videos on the short-form social media app. The new feature, called Series, will allow select creators to share longer videos that will be available for purchase behind a paywall. Each Series can include up to 80 videos that can be as long as 20 minutes each. Creators will be able to select the cost of their paywalled content. Shou Zi Chew, chief executive officer of TikTok Inc., speaks during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. The New Economy Forum is being organized by Bloomberg Media Group, a division of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News. Photographer: Bryan van der Beek/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images TikTok on Tuesday announced another avenue for creators to monetize their videos on the social media app. The new feature, called Series, will allow select creators to share longer videos that will be available f

Mast Reforestation is using drones, nurseries and carbon offsets to revitalize land after wildfires

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  KEY POINTS DroneSeed, now known as Mast Reforestation, has acquired seedling supplier Cal Forest Nurseries to help bring burnt forests back to life. The startup was best known for sending swarms of drones to drop seeds over charred land to take root and grow. The company is now offering a broader array of reforestation services, with a big project focused on expanding elk habitat this year outside of Yellowstone National Park. Seattle startup Mast (formerly DroneSeed) takes a high-tech approach to reforestation. Mast Reforestation Last year, the U.S. endured more than 68,000 wildfires, consuming around 7.6 million acres nationally,  according to  the National Interagency Fire Center. Both numbers are up from 2021, continuing an unfortunate trend taking place over the past two decades as a result of a rapidly changing climate. All that burnt land means the country is in need of a dramatic increase in reforestation. But there’s not a big enough supply of native seeds and seedlings to m