Apple’s stock could rise 30% if it strikes an Nvidia deal for AI, this analyst says
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The idea that Apple could unlock a 30% upside by leaning on Nvidia's open models underlines how capital now prices AI ecosystem alignment as much as in-house R&D. If you're a platform with distribution but weak AI story, partnerships may move your valuation narrative faster than greenfield model work.
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