Nvidia gets $500bn from major investors to develop AI infrastructure
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
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Notable Quotes
"In AI, compute is revenue."
— Jensen Huang , Executive
"Compute has become a critical infrastructure asset."
— Joe Bae , Executive
"As we've scaled our approach to digital infrastructure, we've learned that delivery, not ambition, is the hard part."
— Scott Nuttall , Executive
"Modern compute has emerged as a scarce, mission-critical asset class."
— Jim Zelter , Executive
Key People
Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia, a leading company in AI and semiconductor technology.
Jim Zelter is the president of Apollo, a lender managing over $1 trillion in assets.
Joe Bae is the co-CEO of KKR, a global investment firm.
Scott Nuttall is the co-CEO of KKR, managing a substantial investment portfolio.
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The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
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