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Nvidia CEO calls for “Sovereign AI” as his firm overtakes Amazon in market value

Feb 13, 2024 - arstechnica.com
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has proposed the concept of "Sovereign AI," where each country controls its own AI infrastructure to protect its culture. He made this announcement at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, suggesting that AI models should be customized to each country's needs. Huang also highlighted that Nvidia has "democratized" AI through its common platform with Nvidia GPUs and suggested that future generations might not need to study computer science as the programming language is becoming more human.

Nvidia, known for its powerful GPU chips that accelerate AI models, has seen massive financial success due to the demand for its chips. The idea of each nation owning its own AI infrastructure could potentially expand the market for Nvidia's products globally. The company's market capitalization briefly surpassed Amazon's, making it one of the most valuable companies in the US. As of now, Nvidia and Amazon are close in value, with Nvidia taking the lead.

Key takeaways:

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has proposed the concept of 'Sovereign AI', which involves each country controlling its own AI infrastructure to protect its culture.
  • Huang made the announcement during a discussion with UAE's Minister of AI, Omar Al Olama, at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
  • Nvidia is known for its production of powerful GPU chips that accelerate the training and running of AI models, contributing to the company's financial success.
  • The market capitalization of Nvidia briefly overtook that of Amazon, making it the fourth most valuable company in the US, behind Microsoft, Apple, and Google parent Alphabet.
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