MINING SHIFT

May 02 2026FINANCE

Riot Platforms shifts focus to AI and high-performance computing

Riot Platforms saw its stock climb nearly 8% after a major tech firm, AMD, decided to double its data center capacity at Riot’s Texas facility. This move isn’t just about mining bitcoin anymore—it’s about stepping into the AI and high-performance computing game. AMD locked in 50 megawatts of power w

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