The conference also highlighted Nvidia's partnerships with major tech companies like AWS, Google, Oracle, and Microsoft, all of which are preparing for Blackwell. Nvidia is working with these companies to optimize and accelerate various aspects of their services. Nvidia also announced the AI Foundry, a service that packages software for AI applications, which is already being used by companies like SAP, ServiceNow, and Snowflake. The company also introduced a simulation engine called Omniverse for robot training, and a new robotics chip called Jetson Thor.
Key takeaways:
- Nvidia unveiled Blackwell, a new platform that changes the way GPUs are perceived, with the ability to make two dyes think they're one chip, eliminating memory locality and cache issues.
- The company also introduced a new chip called the ENV link switch, which allows every GPU to communicate with every other GPU at full speed simultaneously.
- Nvidia announced partnerships with major companies like AWS, Google, Oracle, and Microsoft, who are gearing up for Blackwell and integrating Nvidia's technology into their systems.
- The company also showcased its advancements in AI and robotics, including the Nvidia Project Groot, a foundation model for humanoid robot learning, and the new Jetson Thor robotics chips.