- Nvidia unveiled its next big AI chip along with several partnerships and software tools at its annual developer conference this week, seeking to maintain its lead in the race to power the artificial intelligence boom.The B200 "Blackwell" AI chip is 30 times faster than its predecessor, the Hopper series, at tasks including helping chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini deliver answers.
Huang said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday that the new chip will be priced between $30,000 and $40,000.The company unveiled new software tools aimed at making it easier for businesses to incorporate AI systems into their work. The chip designer also said engineering and chip software makers Ansys, Cadence and Synopsys will use processors based on the Blackwell platform to boost their software for designing and simulation.The company also deepened its already-extensive relationships with Chinese automakers, saying electric vehicle maker BYD will use its next generation of in-vehicle chips, called Drive Thor.
One of the most obvious things about artificial intelligence is that its power comes from access to vast troves of data. CEO Christian Klein said in a recent interview that the company’s access to the most basic kinds of corporate financial, sales, and HR data makes it better positioned than rivals like Microsoft and Salesforce to revolutionize the way companies glean insights from their data. “No other software company has access to as much business data as we have,” Klein told Barron’s.