Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot

In another sign of artificial-intelligence euphoria, Rumble, which is best known for being an alternative to YouTube, is exciting investors through its move to become more of an AI player. The company announced Wednesday that it completed the purchase of cloud and AI infrastructure provider Northern Data. It’s changing its name to RUM Group and will operate through two units, one focused on AI infrastructure and the other on video.