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Using GPUs as collateral for debt financing raises depreciation concerns

Original: GPUs as hardware "assets" used to secure debt financing? Sounds great, but what happens if the value of hardware depreci

A discussion has emerged over lenders treating GPUs as hardware assets to secure debt financing, a practice increasingly common as AI companies seek capital. Critics point out that cutting-edge semiconductors lose value rapidly as next-generation chips are released, raising the question of what happens when hardware depreciates faster than the value it delivers to the debtor, potentially leaving lenders under-collateralised.

Why now: AI-driven demand for compute has made GPU-backed lending a hot topic, with observers questioning the financial risks of collateral that loses value quickly.

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• GPUs as hardware "assets" used to secure debt financing? Sounds great, but what happens if the value of hardware depreciates faster than the "value" it delivers to the debtor? Cutting edge semiconductors typically lose value quickly as next generation chips are released. And in… · BrentD@techhub.social

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