Google's Purchased GPUs Pile Up in Warehouses Awaiting Data Centers
Despite capital expenditures nearing $100 billion, Alphabet's depreciation costs remain low as massive amounts of purchased GPUs sit idle in warehouses. These chips await the completion of data centers before they can be deployed, a situation common among tech giants.
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