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Nvidia Has Become a Banker to the AI Boom, Putting It on Dangerous Ground

Nvidia has become a banker to the AI boom, financing customers' purchases of its own chips, a strategy that exposes it to significant financial risk, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. The company's move into financing, which includes taking equity stakes and providing loans, has raised concerns about its exposure to potential defaults and market downturns.

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Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/nvidia-has-become-a-banker-to-the-ai-boom-putting-it-on-dangerous-ground-94c03545

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