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2026.13: So Long to Sora
This week's Stratechery newsletter announces that OpenAI's Sora video generation app has been discontinued after a brief run from 2025-2026, with Sam Altman reportedly prioritizing GPU resources elsewhere. The newsletter also covers Arm's strategic shift from IP licensing to manufacturing its own AI-focused chips and previews NBA playoff analysis.
An Interview with Arm CEO Rene Haas About Selling Chips
Arm CEO Rene Haas discusses the company's historic shift from solely licensing IP to selling its own chips, starting with the Arm AGI CPU developed for Meta. This decision was driven by the explosive demand for CPUs in AI applications, particularly agentic workflows that require massive token distribution and orchestration capabilities.
Arm Launches Own CPU, Arm’s Motivation, Constraints and Systems
Arm has made a significant strategic shift from solely licensing IP to selling its own chips directly. This represents a major departure from Arm's historical business model, driven by the evolving computing landscape.
Spring Break
Ben Thompson announces a disjointed Spring Break schedule for Stratechery, with scattered breaks across March 2026. Regular Updates will be paused on specific dates (March 19, 23-24, and 30) while podcast content continues as scheduled.
2026.12: Please Listen to My Podcast
This Week in Stratechery covers major tech developments including OpenAI's enterprise pivot, Nvidia's strategic shift in inference messaging, and the rise of AI agents. Ben Thompson argues that AI agents are fundamentally changing compute demand and suggests the industry is not in a bubble, while also covering geopolitical developments like Trump's delayed Beijing trip amid the Iran war.
Jensen Huang and Andy Grove, Groq LPUs and Vera CPUs, Hotel California
This appears to be a Stratechery newsletter page structure rather than actual transcript content. The only substantive information mentions that GTC 2026 marked an inflection point for Nvidia, which shifted from focusing on one GPU architecture to selling multiple architectures to serve all customer needs.
An Interview with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang About Accelerated Computing
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discusses the company's evolution beyond chips into full-stack AI infrastructure, including their acquisition of Groq for ultra-low latency inference and launch of Vera CPUs optimized for AI agents. He emphasizes Nvidia's role as an accelerated computing platform company rather than just a GPU manufacturer.
Agents Over Bubbles
Ben Thompson argues that AI has evolved through three paradigms - ChatGPT, reasoning models like o1, and now functional agents - making massive compute investments justified rather than speculative. The rise of agents, which can autonomously execute complex tasks, reduces the need for widespread human adoption while dramatically increasing compute demand and economic impact.
2026.11: Winners, Losers, and the Unknown
This weekly Stratechery newsletter examines the evolving AI value chain, particularly how model makers like Anthropic are gaining advantages through integration capabilities over infrastructure providers like Microsoft. The edition also covers Apple's MacBook Neo, Oracle's AI-driven cloud growth, and geopolitical tensions between the US, China, and Iran.
An Interview with Robert Fishman About the Current State of Hollywood
This appears to be a Stratechery website page advertising an interview with MoffettNathanson's Robert Fishman about Hollywood's current state. The actual interview content is behind a paywall, with only subscription information and site navigation provided in the transcript.
Oracle Earnings, Oracle’s Cloud Growth, Oracle’s Software Defense
Oracle delivered strong earnings results that demonstrate their successful positioning in the AI wave and cloud computing market. The analysis suggests Oracle has built a defensible position in enterprise software while capitalizing on secular AI trends.