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SpaceX explores 'de-Nvidia hóa' for its server rack layers: Kessel custom AI server rack plan retains Nvidia chips but more auxiliary hardware is self-purchased
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SpaceX is developing a custom AI server rack named Kessel, planning to retain NVIDIA chips but source more supporting hardware itself. It will buy chip packages directly from NVIDIA and procure the rest of the components without going through NVIDIA's L6 compute board cards.
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SpaceX explores 'de-Nvidia hóa' for its server rack layers: Kessel custom AI server rack plan retains Nvidia chips but more auxiliary hardware is self-purchased
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SpaceX is developing the Kessel AI chip rack to reduce reliance on NVIDIA
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