Nvidia deliberately kept GPU prices high through circular financing deals
madihaa · hn · 2026-11-15
A TechSpot report argues Nvidia propped up GPU prices via circular financing — investing in customers who then used that money to buy Nvidia GPUs. The story hit the Hacker News front page, sparking debate over whether AI compute demand and Nvidia's revenue growth are as organic as they appear.
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