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Nvidia Warns Europe’s AI Expansion Faces Power and Capital Shortage

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Huang Flags EU AI

Jensen Huang said demand for neocloud firms in Europe is off the charts in Berlin.
Huang noted neocloud expansion is hampered by a shortage of working capital.
Huang said power scarcity and high electricity prices constrain AI buildouts in Europe.
Huang urged directing limited power to European AI firms Nebius and Mistral.
Nvidia pledged about $10 billion for European firms, universities and research, including $1 billion for UK startups.

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CoreWeave Faces Debt Strain

CoreWeave carries $35.6 billion debt as of June, showing financing strain.
Nvidia added a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave in January, deepening financial ties.
HSBC and Bernstein issued negative research notes, contributing to CoreWeave’s 50% stock decline over six months.
Pre-market trading showed CoreWeave down about 4%, Nebius down 3%, and IREN down 4% on Thursday.
Nasdaq’s tech-focused index fell 1.7% as investors grew nervous about debt-driven AI expansion.

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Huang Flags EU AI

Jensen Huang said demand for neocloud firms in Europe is off the charts in Berlin.
Huang noted neocloud expansion is hampered by a shortage of working capital.
Huang said power scarcity and high electricity prices constrain AI buildouts in Europe.
Huang urged directing limited power to European AI firms Nebius and Mistral.
Nvidia pledged about $10 billion for European firms, universities and research, including $1 billion for UK startups.

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