Nvidia’s Reported Lepton AI Buyout A ‘Huge Red Flag,’ Says Short Seller Jim Chanos, Warns Of Inventory Risk

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Prominent short seller Jim Chanos has raised questions about Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) amid reports of the company’s potential acquisition of Lepton AI, a server rental startup.

What Happened: Chanos wrote on the social media platform X that attempting to buy out resellers could signal deeper financial complications. “Trying to buyout your resellers is usually a huge red flag,”…