The only concrete shift today is the Linux kernel. Version 7.3’s DRM tree now contains provisional code paths for the next generation of NVIDIA Blackwell‑class GPUs and AMD MI300‑X successors. Early HBM‑2E handling means future AI servers can expose full memory bandwidth without a custom driver, a modest but real win for operators planning upgrades. No new rigs entered the catalog; the last verification still sits at 51 machines, all unchanged over the past month.
Meanwhile, a community‑driven DeepSeek harness video touts itself as a “Claude Code & Codex killer,” but it provides no reproducible benchmarks. The claim rests on a single creator’s test suite, which cannot be trusted for procurement decisions.
For buyers, the kernel update eases the path to newer GPUs once they ship, but the DeepSeek hype should be treated as marketing until third‑party measurements appear. Expect the next catalog drift when vendors announce Blackwell‑based servers later this quarter.
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