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Nvidia backs chip values to unlock $500 billion in AI infrastructure loans
The Decoder Nvidia guarantees its own chips' value to unlock $500 billion in AI infrastructure financing
Nvidia partnered with major financial firms to mobilize over $500 billion for AI infrastructure by guaranteeing up to 25 percent of its hardware's residual value.
Why it matters
By guaranteeing the future value of its hardware, Nvidia is making it much easier for financial institutions to fund massive new data centers.
Latest brief · Aug 11, 2026