Updated
Updated · CNBC · Sep 17
Nvidia Forecasts 2x Chip Sales Next Year as AI Demand Drives $673 Billion Revenue Outlook
Updated
Updated · CNBC · Sep 17

Nvidia Forecasts 2x Chip Sales Next Year as AI Demand Drives $673 Billion Revenue Outlook

3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 17

Summary

  • Jensen Huang said Nvidia expects to sell twice as many chips next year as this year, extending the company’s growth outlook through at least the next six quarters.
  • AI investment across industries and countries is driving that forecast, Huang said, arguing the technology is delivering enough economic benefit to keep spending strong.
  • Nvidia does not disclose total unit shipments, but Huang said last fall it had shipped 6 million Blackwell GPUs over four quarters; the company also sells CPUs, networking and automotive chips.
  • The forecast follows Nvidia’s recent projection of 70% growth for the fiscal year ending in January 2028, to about $673 billion, which pushed analyst expectations higher.
  • Speaking at a U.K. summit with King Charles III, Huang also addressed AI safety, saying unsafe products should be held back for further engineering.

Insights

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