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Arm Shares Surge on New AI Chip Revenue Forecast

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Arm Holdings shares jumped sharply after the company projected that its upcoming AI-focused data center chip could generate billions in annual revenue.

The stock surged about 20%, while rivals such as Intel and AMD also gained, reflecting broader optimism around CPU demand driven by artificial intelligence.

Arm expects the new chip to deliver roughly $15 billion in yearly revenue within five years, signaling a major shift in its business model. Traditionally focused on licensing chip designs, the company is now moving more directly into chip development.

The new processor is designed for “agentic AI,” a more advanced form of artificial intelligence that can perform complex, multi-step tasks with minimal human input. This shift aligns with growing industry demand for inference computing, where AI systems generate real-time responses and actions.

The announcement underscores how the AI boom is expanding beyond graphics processors—dominated by Nvidia—to include central processing units as a critical component of next-generation infrastructure.

Analysts expect Arm’s server CPU business to become a dominant revenue driver in the coming years, potentially overtaking its traditional smartphone segment as AI workloads reshape the semiconductor market.

AMD Supports Crusoe AI Expansion

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AMD is reportedly backing a $300 million loan for cloud computing startup Crusoe to finance the deployment of its AI chips.

The arrangement includes a guarantee mechanism allowing AMD to lease back its own hardware if Crusoe is unable to secure sufficient demand from AI developers.

The financing, led by Goldman Sachs, will be supported by the equipment being installed at a new data center project in Ohio.

Crusoe, originally launched in the cryptocurrency sector, has shifted its focus toward building cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence applications.

The initiative reflects a growing trend among semiconductor companies to support emerging AI-focused cloud providers.

AMD falls as dour forecast shows cracks in AI trade

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Shares of Advanced Micro Devices slid after the chipmaker issued a cautious quarterly sales outlook, reviving investor concerns about its ability to challenge AI leader Nvidia. AMD forecast first-quarter revenue of about $9.8 billion, slightly above expectations but down from the prior quarter, signaling uneven momentum in its AI-driven growth.

The reaction came amid broader market anxiety over artificial intelligence spending, as investors question whether massive outlays are translating into near-term productivity gains. While AMD benefited from a late boost in China-bound AI chip sales, analysts noted that without those deliveries its data center results would have fallen short.

AMD executives said demand for next-generation AI servers should accelerate in the second half of the year, including shipments to OpenAI. Still, the muted outlook contrasted sharply with upbeat signals from AI server makers, highlighting growing scrutiny over which companies can turn AI demand into sustained earnings growth.