GPU access: Govt may chip in with Nvidia deal


by ETtech.com

ETtech.com— India may strike a deal with Nvidia to source graphics processing units (GPUs) from the US manufacturer, and offer them to local startups, researchers, academic institutions and other users at a subsidised rate under its ₹10,000 crore Artificial Intelligence Mission, people in the know of the matter said.The plan is at a very early stage and a decision is likely to be made after the elections, an official said.Since Nvidia controls a dominant share of the GPU market, it is the natural choice...

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