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Nvidia wins fast-growing AI startup Modal for new central processors

Modal switches to Nvidia’s Vera chip, leaving Intel and AMD. The move follows a $750 million funding round that values the startup at $15.75 billion. The transition signals a shift toward Nvidia’s AI‑optimized hardware, potentially boosting Modal’s cloud‑computing performance and influencing future processor choices for AI workloads.

ET CIO·Oct 20, 2026

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