Source: The Next Web
Nvidia has moved from pure chipmaker to venture investor, taking nine-figure stakes in the companies buying its processors. This structural shift blurs the line between vendor and stakeholder. The ownership creates obvious conflicts of interest: Nvidia benefits when customers succeed, but also when they become dependent. It locks major AI players into relationships that go beyond the transactional. For competitors and customers alike, access to Nvidia's chips increasingly comes bundled with Nvidia's financial interests and influence over strategic decisions.