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This 2020 Nvidia chip is still going strong. That matters for the AI boom.
CoreWeave recently rented Nvidia A100 GPUs into 2029, suggesting AI chips stay useful and hold their value far longer than critics feared.
TL;DR
- CoreWeave has contracted to rent Nvidia A100 GPUs, released in 2020, until 2029.
- This challenges the view that AI chips quickly become obsolete, with critics suggesting a 2-3 year lifespan.
- Older GPUs can be repurposed for less demanding AI tasks, extending their useful economic life.
- Rental market data supports the sustained value and demand for older generation AI chips.
- GPU warranty contracts can also extend the effective life of a hardware fleet through replacements.