Amazon cancels Nvidia hardware orders for Epic Games CEO and AI creator

Amazon has faced criticism following the cancellation of Nvidia hardware orders for high-profile customers. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney reported that the company accepted his order for two Nvidia graphics cards but cancelled them immediately before delivery, describing the situation as “quite strange.”

In a separate incident, an AI content creator using the handle Nick Saraev reported that Amazon cancelled four orders for Nvidia DGX Spark units, valued at over $27,000. Saraev stated that after receiving vague responses regarding account verification, Amazon closed his account entirely. The DGX Spark is designed to run powerful local AI models without an internet connection.

Amazon has not provided an official statement regarding these cancellations. While the exact cause remains unconfirmed, industry analysts suggest the actions could stem from fraud prevention measures, unusual purchasing patterns, or attempts to prevent bulk buying by resellers. These incidents occur amid ongoing concerns regarding memory shortages and the availability of local AI hardware.