While big tech companies might not face regulation of their artificial-intelligence efforts in the US, banks trying to use AI still have to contend with reams of industry-specific rules, including laws ensuring equal treatment of customers. According to Bank of America technology executive Hari Gopalkrishnan, that’s a problem for banks interested in using deep learning, the technology responsible for the current AI boom. That’s because the decisions made by deep learning can be difficult to...

As 747s ship AMD processors to cryptocurrency mines around the world, Nvidia numbers are also flying high. The company’s OEM sector, one of its smallest revenue streams, saw 54% revenue gains year-over-year, up nearly $100 million. Nvidia credited the jump to demand for its dedicated processing board and traditional graphics cards, which miners rushed out to buy as the price of Ethereum and other cyptocurrencies rose. “Cryptocurrency and blockchain are here to stay,” Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun...