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Nvidia backs AI data center startup Nscale as it hits $14.6B valuation
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Nscale has raised $2 billion, achieving a valuation of $14.6 billion, amid the ongoing AI infrastructure boom. The Series C funding round included participation from Nvidia, Aker ASA, and 8090 Industries, among others, and Nscale appointed three new directors to its board, including Sheryl Sandberg.
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- Concern: Building AI data centers in the UK raises concerns about high costs and energy scarcity, questioning the economic viability of such projects.
- Concern: The financial backing of startups like Nscale may be more about financial engineering than actual operational feasibility, which could indicate instability.
- Concern: There are doubts about Nscale's ability to deliver on its promises, with comparisons to failed startups like Theranos highlighting potential risks.
- Concern: Nvidia's support for Nscale could create an uneven competitive landscape, favoring them over alternative GPU vendors and raising questions about market fairness.
- Concern: Resistance against data centers in ideal locations, coupled with rising energy prices, suggests significant challenges ahead for new constructions.