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It was very difficult for me to get access to these chips and I'm building a whole business around it. It won't be possible for individuals for a long long time
by latchkey 3y ago
It was very difficult for me to get access to these chips and I'm building a whole business around it. It won't be possible for individuals for a long long time, if ever. Maybe in a few years on the secondary market.
Case in point... try searching ebay for the previous generation... MI250.
If you want access to these chips, you're going to have to rent them. Given that nobody is really renting them currently, at least I'm working to get you access to them at all.
- 2devnull 3y agoWhat’s to stop the government from taking your business from you for national security reasons?
- latchkey 3y agoCorrect me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the US government can take over a business like that. They can take the land where we host the equipment, though if that happens, I guess I'd just move it somewhere else? I did personally sign some documentation (EAR) saying that I wouldn't export the equipment to a whole list of countries and I definitely won't do that. I also won't rent to anyone in those countries either, just to cover my bases. I have high ethics and have no desire to get in any sort of trouble.
- xcv123 3y agoHe's not in China
- latchkey 3y agoVery very true.
- elorant 3y agoWas it difficult though because you lack the credentials of an established large corporation, or because there is very low stock at this point?
- latchkey 3y agoIf NVIDIA has 98% of the market, I don't think stock is an issue. ;-) The chip industry runs on relationships.