Daily Tech Headlines Nvidia Projects $1 Trillion in AI Chip Orders Through 2027 - DTH
Mar 17, 2026
Discussion covers Nvidia predicting massive AI chip demand through 2027. Samsung canceling its high-cost TriFold phone gets attention. PayPal expanding its PYUSD stablecoin to dozens more countries is highlighted. WhatsApp testing link-based guest chats for non-users is explored. Major corporate moves like MasterCard buying BVNK and Amazon speeding up delivery are also covered.
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NVIDIA Sees Trillion Dollar AI Chip Demand
- NVIDIA projects at least $1 trillion in Blackwell and Vera Rubin chip orders through 2027.
- Jensen Huang said Rubin will be 3x faster for training and 5x faster for inference than Blackwell, with production ramping in H2 2026.
Samsung Pulls The $2,899 TriFold After Cost Failures
- Samsung is discontinuing the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold after poor profitability despite quick sellouts in Korea.
- The device moved about 6,000 units in Korea but high production costs forced a wind-down starting March 17, 2026.
PayPal Expands PYUSD To 70 Countries
- PayPal expanded its PYUSD stablecoin from the U.S. and U.K. to 70 new countries to reduce cross-border fees.
- New markets include Uganda, Colombia, and Peru and holders earn a 4% annual reward on PYUSD balances.