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NVIDIA faces backlash from neoclouds over alleged pressure tactics · 3 sources tracked

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Executives at "neocloud" companies are reportedly feeling pressured by NVIDIA, leading some to consider offering alternative hardware like AMD GPUs and TPUs. This strategy aims to avoid NVIDIA's alleged high-pressure tactics, which some executives believe could result in retaliation such as reduced early allocation of NVIDIA products or withheld support for funding rounds. Hyperscalers, due to their greater purchasing power, are reportedly less affected by these tactics. AI

IMPACT Allegations of NVIDIA's market pressure could diversify AI infrastructure choices and impact hardware allocation strategies for emerging cloud providers.

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NVIDIA faces backlash from neoclouds over alleged pressure tactics · 3 sources tracked

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  1. X — SemiAnalysis TIER_1 English(EN) · SemiAnalysis_ ·

    Some neocloud executives are even starting to consider offering TPUs or AMD GPUs quietly, to avoid getting pressured by NVIDIA and to avoid the feeling that NVI

    Some neocloud executives are even starting to consider offering TPUs or AMD GPUs quietly, to avoid getting pressured by NVIDIA and to avoid the feeling that NVIDIA will retaliate.(3/3)

  2. X — SemiAnalysis TIER_1 English(EN) · SemiAnalysis_ ·

    Note that this doesn't apply to hyperscalers, as they have more buying power. But for neoclouds, executives feel NVIDIA has been using high-pressure tactics to

    Note that this doesn't apply to hyperscalers, as they have more buying power. But for neoclouds, executives feel NVIDIA has been using high-pressure tactics to keep them NVIDIA-only.(2/3)

  3. X — SemiAnalysis TIER_1 English(EN) · SemiAnalysis_ ·

    SHOCKING: Many neocloud executives we spoke with feel that if they have non-NVIDIA networking gear on their cluster, or if their cloud has an AMD GPU or TPU off

    SHOCKING: Many neocloud executives we spoke with feel that if they have non-NVIDIA networking gear on their cluster, or if their cloud has an AMD GPU or TPU offering, NVIDIA will retaliate. They feel that retaliation includes not giving early allocation or no longer supporting a …

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