Nvidia (NVDA) stock reversed early gains and traded lower on Tuesday, despite Apple confirming that some of its artificial intelligence services will run on Nvidia hardware as part of the iPhone maker’s broader AI strategy.

Shares of Nvidia fell 1.3% to $206.13 in early trading.

The decline came as broader markets weakened following a sharp rally in semiconductor stocks a day earlier.

The S&P 500 slipped 0.38%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped nearly 1%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average also surrendered most of its earlier gains.

Apple confirms use of Nvidia chips

Investor reaction remained muted despite news that Apple will use Nvidia’s graphics processing units for at least part of its artificial intelligence overhaul unveiled during its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday.

Apple showcased a range of AI enhancements during the event, including a redesigned Siri capable of carrying on more natural conversations with users and performing increasingly complex tasks.

Demonstrations showed Siri checking concert schedules, setting reminders, purchasing tickets, and coordinating directions to pick up friends before events.

However, Apple’s broader AI strategy appeared notably different from many of its Silicon Valley peers.

Rather than emphasizing massive infrastructure spending and increasingly large AI models, Apple focused on privacy, convenience, and user experience.

“Some appear to be racing forward, seemingly pursuing AI for the sake of AI, without clear regard for the people — all of us — that it’s ultimately meant to serve,” Apple software chief Craig Federighi said during Monday’s presentation.

While Apple and Google had already announced a partnership related to Apple Intelligence earlier this year, company executives disclosed during media briefings following the keynote that some of Apple’s most advanced AI features will also rely on Nvidia hardware.

Executives said Apple’s new Apple Foundation Model Cloud Pro system will utilize infrastructure supported by both Google and Nvidia.

The disclosure marked the first official confirmation from Apple that Nvidia chips will be used to support portions of its Apple Intelligence platform.

Huang remains bullish on AI growth

The Apple announcement comes as Nvidia continues to expand its artificial intelligence footprint globally.

During a visit to South Korea last week, Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang announced a series of partnerships spanning memory technologies, cloud infrastructure, sovereign AI initiatives, and robotics.

The South Korea initiatives were unveiled as technology stocks continued to digest the broader selloff that began late last week following renewed concerns about the interest-rate outlook.

Asked about the recent weakness in technology shares, Huang maintained a positive long-term outlook on artificial intelligence and dismissed concerns about the market pullback.

“We’re at the beginning of it, and whatever happened to the stock market, you should be very happy because now you can buy at a discount,” Huang said.

Huang has consistently argued that artificial intelligence remains in the early stages of adoption and that demand for the computing infrastructure required to support future AI applications will continue expanding for years.

While Apple’s confirmation adds another high-profile customer to Nvidia’s ecosystem, investors appear content to wait for more clarity on the scale of the relationship before assigning meaningful value to the partnership.

The stock’s muted reaction also reflects a broader cooling in semiconductor momentum after a strong rebound session earlier this week.

Investors continue to evaluate the outlook for AI-related spending amid concerns over interest rates and broader market valuations.

Nvidia remains at the center of the global AI infrastructure buildout, but recent market action suggests investors are increasingly demanding evidence of new revenue drivers beyond the company’s already dominant position in AI accelerators and data-center computing.

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