The article discusses the decision to replace Intel with Nvidia in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index, effective May 2023. The DJIA is a price-weighted index that tracks 30 large publicly traded companies and is considered a barometer of the overall US stock market. Nvidia’s inclusion reflects its growing importance in the technology sector, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing. The company’s graphics processing units (GPUs) have become essential for AI applications, data centers, and gaming. On the other hand, Intel has faced challenges in recent years, struggling to keep up with competitors in the semiconductor industry. The change aims to make the DJIA more representative of the current economic landscape and the increasing significance of AI and related technologies. The article also mentions that the move could potentially boost Nvidia’s stock price due to increased demand from index funds tracking the DJIA.