Nvidia reports enormous revenue as AI hits a tipping point

Revenue at artificial intelligence chipmaker up more than 250% as CEO says demand is surging worldwide'

The artificial intelligence boom is pushing demand for Nvidia's products past Wall Street's already lofty expectations.

The chipmaker beat analyst expectations on Wednesday by leaps and bounds when it reported fourth-quarter earnings, posting $22.1bn in revenue on an expected $20.55bn and $4.93 in earnings per share against an expected $4.64. Revenue was 22% higher than the previous quarter, up 265% from a year ago.