Nvidia enhances mid-range video gaming chip with AI technology

Nvidia Corp said it is packing one of its mid-range chips for gamers with more artificial intelligence features to improve graphics, underscoring the importance of gaming for the company despite the segment’s slowing revenue.

The new RTX 4070 chip, which Nvidia will start shipping on Thursday, will cost $599, putting it near the middle of the company’s range of graphics processing units (GPUs), which list for up to $1,600.