Over the past year, many tech companies have made important announcements and rolled out products already impacting the industry.
Artificial intelligence (AI) leader Nvidia (NVDA) is poised to close 2024 with gains of almost 200%. However, many of its competitors are doubling down on efforts to start building their own AI chips, a trend that threatens to unseat the company that has dominated the AI sector since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022.
One pressing question on experts' minds is whether or not a company will be crowned as the new Nvidia. But other leading tech companies are gearing up for another exciting year, preparing for more product rollouts and growth-driving announcements.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to unveil some important new products in 2025 that could further revolutionize the AI market.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
New stocks, devices, and new ways to get around - coming in 2025
Nvidia CES 2025 Address - January 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is kicking off the new year with an appearance at one of the tech sector’s most meaningful events.
The CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2025 is scheduled for the first week of the new year, and Nvidia is getting ready to make some important announcements.
Huang will deliver the Nvidia keynote presentation on January 6 at 6:30 p.m. PT (9:30 p.m. ET), with live streams available on YouTube and on Nvidia’s webpage.
While the company will likely provide updates on many different projects, Huang is expected to unveil the RTX 5000 series graphics processing units (GPUs) at CES 2025, a new type of graphics card that will significantly enhance digital gaming.
Coreweave IPO Expected in Q2 2025 One of the AI market’s hottest startups is expected to begin trading publicly in the coming year. Coreweave is a GPU-focused cloud computing platform with a list of backers that includes Nvidia and former leaders from Apple (AAPL) and GitHub.
Coreweave’s list of accomplishments includes becoming the first Elite Cloud Services Provider (CSP) for computing in the Nvidia Partner Network (NPN) program, a group dedicated to helping businesses utilize Nvidia’s solutions.
According to reports, it is aiming for an initial public offering (IPO) in the second quarter of 2025 and a valuation that exceeds $35 billion.
If the Coreweave IPO goes well, other AI startups will likely follow suit in 2025, especially as the red-hot AI market is expected to continue expanding.
Big changes could be coming for big tech
Tesla robotaxi rollout on public roads to begin For years, Elon Musk has promised that Tesla would have self-driving taxis on the road, but 2025 may be the year when he can finally deliver on that promise, although these early self-driving vehicles will have teleoperators standing by for safety oversight.
Tesla first unveiled the Cybercab, its robotaxi, in October 2024, showing off the futuristic vehicle without a steering wheel. Riders will have to book rides in a Tesla robotaxi through a ride-hailing app developed by the company.
While there is still no specific date for when Tesla will begin offering Cybercab rides, the company’s head of investor relations has stated that the company is aiming for early 2025.
Google may be forced to sell Chrome in August 2025 In November 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed that Google (GOOGL) sell off its popular web browser and extension, Chrome, in an attempt to curb the tech leader’s monopoly on online searching.
Google leaders have argued that this plan is an example of “unprecedented government overreach,” stating that it would negatively impact consumers.
These legal proceedings can often take months to unfold, but a final verdict is expected to be handed down in August 2025. If Google is forced to sell off Chrome, it would be the first example of a major company being forced to take this action in the name of antitrust law.
Broadcom could replace Nvidia as Wall Street’s favorite AI stock Late in 2024, a Nvidia rival emerged as the chipmaker’s new leading competitor. Broadcom (AVGO) passed a $1 trillion market cap this season and reported strong earnings, suggesting that the AI market may be shifting away from Nvidia’s GPUs and toward its own custom silicon chips.
Wall Street sentiment toward Broadcom remains highly bullish as the company prepares to start the new year off on a positive note. TheStreet Pro’s Ed Ponsi predicts it can “take Nvidia’s crown” in 2025. In the new year, Broadcom will have the opportunity to show everyone if it can.
