Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over ‘surging demand’
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Amazon adding 2M more Nvidia GPUs over two years is a signal that hyperscalers are locking in capacity at industrial scale — and will expect you to commit to their AI platforms in return. If you’re infra-agnostic today, this is the moment to decide where you want preferential treatment and pricing.
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