# Tech groups use residual-value guarantees to lower AI financing costs

_Published Monday, September 21, 2026 at 5:07 AM EDT · AI, Products, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

Large technology companies are increasingly using residual-value guarantees to finance AI equipment off their balance sheets, the Financial Times reports. The guarantees apply the companies' credit strength to the hardware's future value, enabling cheaper funding for AI build-outs. The structure also gives chipmakers including Nvidia and Broadcom a way to support customers' purchases.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260921/p10#a260921p10)

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Published: 2026-09-21T09:07:15.502Z
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