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The Information: Apollo Plans $75 Billion in AI Chip Purchases, More Than Any Neocloud
Apollo’s planned $75 billion in AI chip purchases would eclipse the chip financing deals of every neocloud, putting the private equity giant behind only the major hyperscalers. Read more:
Context
Why it matters
A private equity firm financing chips at this scale would rank behind only the biggest cloud companies as a buyer of AI compute.
The Information reports that Apollo plans $75 billion in AI chip purchases, which it says would eclipse the chip financing deals of every neocloud and put the private equity firm behind only the major hyperscalers. The scan found no Apollo statement.
What to expect next
Watch for Apollo to confirm the plan, who the chips are for, and how the purchases are financed.