The number one GPU manufacturer, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the new Blackwell B200 AI Superchips at the GTC conference, aiming to strengthen the company’s AI computing leadership.
The Blackwell design, featuring 208 billion transistors, promises significantly faster AI model processing for training and inference tasks. These chips will power upcoming products for major data center operators like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle.
Jensen Huang, founder, and CEO of NVIDIA, stated, “Generative AI is the defining technology of our time. Blackwell is the engine to power this new industrial revolution. Working with the most dynamic companies in the world, we will realize the promise of AI for every industry.”
Named after David Blackwell, the first Black scholar inducted into the National Academy of Science, Blackwell follows the successful Hopper chips, boosting Nvidia’s market value to over $2 trillion. Despite high expectations, Nvidia’s stock dipped slightly post-announcement due to already strong growth.
Huang emphasized AI’s transformative impact, with Blackwell driving a new industrial revolution. The chips, manufactured with advanced techniques by Taiwan Semiconductor, offer improved connectivity and data processing, supporting complex AI tasks like generating 3D videos and enhancing robotics.
Nvidia also announced partnerships with Apple, Siemens, BYD Co., Johnson & Johnson, and unveiled Project Groot for humanoid robots. The GTC event highlighted Nvidia’s expanding influence across industries, showcasing its role in shaping the future of AI and robotics.
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