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Figure secures 100,000 GPUs for humanoid AI training

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Figure, a US-based robotics company, has partnered with UK firm Nscale to acquire 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs. This massive GPU deployment, valued initially at $3.5 billion and potentially rising to $6 billion, is intended to train Figure's advanced humanoid AI platform, Helix. The initiative highlights the escalating computational demands for developing sophisticated humanoid robots, with training slated to begin in late 2027. AI

IMPACT This massive GPU acquisition signals the immense computational resources required for advanced humanoid AI, potentially setting a new benchmark for the industry.

RANK_REASON Major partnership for acquiring significant GPU resources for AI training. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Figure secures 100,000 GPUs for humanoid AI training

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