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How far will Nvidia reach into the AI ecosystem, from funding to chip sales

Nvidia is increasingly seen as extending its influence across the AI ecosystem beyond supplying chips, taking on roles as an investor and a financing conduit. A professor compared its position to a modern gold rush, saying it now both sells picks and owns stakes in mines while lending to prospectors. Nvidia is reported to have invested in major AI firms and is pursuing large-scale infrastructure funding with Wall Street partners, amid warnings of overdependence.