Why “Circular” is being discussed
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Yeah, but now all of those circular financing deals have even more "Why would I lie to you?" vibes. Incompetent?- no. Dishonest?- yes.
by 34679 · Nov 9, 2026
This feels like a bit of a philosophical question, and in that sense I think our usefulness may be a bit questionable already, so I'm not sure AI changes too much on that front.…
by drakonka · Nov 9, 2026
The web of circular financing that is going on leads to higher risk. If some ventures fail, and are unable to supply compute they are obligated to, or are unable to pay for comp…
by wombat-man · Nov 9, 2026
> So you’re arguing it is circular but it’s only a little bit of money compared to Nvidia revenue so it doesn’t count? Circular financing isn't inherently bad. The question is w…
by andsoitis · Nov 9, 2026
> Sure but if Nvidia is funding these startups, isn’t it really still circular financing?? For it to be circular financing, Nvidia would have to be investing in these startups w…
by andsoitis · Nov 9, 2026
> If it looks like circular financing and smells like circular financing it’s circular financing. Problem is many people don't know what circular financing is. For instance, pic…
by andsoitis · Nov 9, 2026
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