They’re also at the centre of a lot of circular deals, nvidia in particular is notorious for it and still doing it.
From last month: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-27/nvidia-s-...
Or from 2025: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/a-guide-to-1-trillion-worth-...
I know, but NVIDIA is also the main beneficiary from that whole scheme, what they get out of it is actual cash. They hyperscalers have a more complicated role though