# Nvidia’s new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nvidias-new-500b-plan-is-risky-but-brilliant-especially-for-aging-gpus/
- Published: 2026-08-13T15:08:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-13T15:13:04+00:00
- Original publisher: TechCrunch
- Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/nvidias-new-500b-plan-is-risky-but-brilliant-especially-for-aging-gpus/
- Topics: AI, Americas, Technology, World

## Key points

- Nvidia may help finance $500 billion in AI data centres.
- It guarantees part of ageing GPUs’ resale value.
- The plan could boost demand but increases downside risk.

## Summary

Nvidia has outlined a plan under which major financial firms could commit up to $500 billion to AI data centres, while Nvidia guarantees part of the future value of GPUs used as loan collateral. The proposal matters because it could unlock new funding for AI infrastructure and create a stronger resale market for older Nvidia chips, but it also leaves Nvidia exposed if demand weakens and GPU values fall.

Nvidia would cover up to 25% of any shortfall if a borrower defaults and the collateralised GPUs sell for less than expected. Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR are involved, while Nvidia has also backed chip buyers including OpenAI, Anthropic and several cloud providers. Critics compare the arrangement with Lucent’s dotcom-era financing, although Nvidia argues outside institutions would bear most of the capital and risk.

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