The Circuit
The Circuit
Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg
EP 135: INTEL AND NVIDIA!! Meta Connect and Ray Ban Display, Watch Huawei/China
45 minutes Posted Sep 20, 2025 at 2:12 am.
– Intro & “The Cognac Was Excellent”
– NVIDIA + Intel: A Shocking Partnership
– Data Center Collaboration: NVLink & x86 Integration
– Implications for AMD in AI Racks
– NVLink vs. UALink: Networking Stakes
– PC Partnership: Intel CPU + NVIDIA GPU Chips
– Strategic Risks: Fox in the Hen House?
– The Missing Story: Intel Foundry Silence
– What Does This Mean for AMD & ARM?
– The Future of x86: Legacy vs. New Workloads
– Client Market Impact: AMD’s Uphill Battle
– ARM’s Position in Data Centers & PCs
– Meta Connect: Ray-Ban AR Glasses Demo & Impressions
– Live Demos: Fails, Risks, and Why They Matter
– Orion Prototype, Eye Tracking, and AR Trade-offs
– Huawei’s Progress in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing
– Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Events
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On this week’s episode of The Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg break down the surprising new partnership between NVIDIA and Intel, including a $5B investment and plans for co-developed CPU–GPU systems for data centers and PCs. They explore what this means for x86 in AI racks, AMD’s competitive position, and why Intel’s silence on Foundry raises big questions. The conversation also touches on Meta’s new Ray-Ban AR glasses—demo fails and all—and Huawei’s unexpected progress in advanced chipmaking. A packed episode full of strategy, irony, and hot takes on the future of semiconductors.