Silicon Data Creates First-of-Its-Kind Index for AI Chips
Silicon Data, a market-intelligence firm that focuses on the cost of graphics processing units, created what it says is the first daily index to track the specialized chips vital to powering artificial intelligence.
The company's Silicon Data H100 Rental Index tracks the hourly cost of renting a GPU, according to founder and Chief Executive Officer Carmen Li.
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