NVIDIA pursuing acquisition of Dell or HP to vertically integrate AI chip technology with PC and server hardware manufacturing

NVIDIA is reportedly in negotiations to acquire a major PC manufacturer, with Dell and HP as primary targets

A successful deal would combine NVIDIA's industry-leading GPU chips with comprehensive PC and server hardware platforms under one company

Market investors view these negotiations as potentially transformative for both the PC and server hardware industries

The move would strengthen NVIDIA's position beyond its core graphics processing unit business that powers gaming, data centers, and AI applications