Lambda secures $1B in debt financing to supply Nvidia AI chips to Microsoft

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AI neocloud company Lambda has raised $1 billion in private debt to purchase Nvidia artificial intelligence chips. The acquired hardware will be leased to Microsoft as part of the deal. This latest financing round is one of several loans Lambda has secured in recent times. The move highlights the enormous capital demands fueling the ongoing AI infrastructure boom.

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