Nvidia just started a new chip war

Nvidia just started a new chip war

From The Vergecast by The Verge

June 2, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Nvidia's new chip, the RTX Spark, and its implications for the PC industry amidst competition from major tech companies.

Nvidia is betting that AI is going to change the way you use your computer — and with a new chip, the RTX Spark, it's hoping to ensure it powers that new-fangled AI machine. During a big week for the PC industry, with the Computex trade show and Microsoft's Build developer conference happening simultaneously, The Verge's Sean Hollister explains what's inside the Spark, why Nvidia is taking on Apple, Intel, AMD, and the rest of the chip industry, and whether the world's most valuable company has a shot at reinventing the personal computer. Without costing a fortune. Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’ This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark These are the first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it We’re also on video! Check us out on YouTube. Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters and our ad-free podcast feed. We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Sean Hollister

Topics covered

  • AI technology
  • PC industry
  • chip development
  • Nvidia RTX Spark
  • Computex
  • Microsoft Build
  • competition in tech

Keywords

  • Nvidia
  • RTX Spark
  • AI
  • PC chips
  • Computex
  • Microsoft Build
  • Apple
  • Intel
  • AMD

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nvidia, Apple, Intel, AMD, Microsoft

Products: RTX Spark

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