#BBC Nvidia hits new milestone as world’s first $5tn company | BBC News

The US chip-maker has rapidly climbed from a niche graphics-chip manufacturer to an AI titan, as euphoria about the potential of artificial intelligence keeps driving demand for its chips and propelling its stock to record highs.

The company reached a market value of $1tn for the first time in June 2023 and hit the $4tn valuation mark just three months ago.

Shares in the chip-maker rose as much as 5.6% to more than $212 on Wednesday morning, boosted by investor optimism about Nvidia’s sales in China, which has been a geopolitical flashpoint.

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