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Beyond the RTX Spark mentioned in the story, Nvidia makes a wide range of products. They are perhaps best known for their graphics processing units (GPUs) which power everything from gaming PCs to supercomputers. They also develop software platforms for AI, data centres, and professional visualisation, all crucial for the kind of specialised AI chips the MediaTek deal focuses on.
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