Nvidia says GPU allocation follows first-come, first-served principle, not highest bidder

Amanda Liang, Taipei

Apr 28, 2026, 12:02 0

Credit: DIGITIMES

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang clarified in an April 2026 interview with Silicon Valley podcast host Dwarkesh Patel that the company allocates GPUs based on a first-come, first-served principle rather than a highest bidder wins approach.

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