Nvidia GTC 2024 Wrap-up, unveiling Blackwell, Mediatek, Omniverse and Vision Pro
Apr 4, 2024
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```` “*Responsible AI is not just about liability, it’s about ensuring what you are building is enabling human flourishing.” — Raman Chowdhury (CEO at Parity AI)*````
In the dynamic realm of technology, the convergence of Decentralised Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution has emerged as a transformative force. DePIN, representing a paradigm shift towards decentralised, resilient infrastructure, intertwines with AI’s capacity for intelligent automation and data-driven decision-making. In this blog, we explore the fusion of DePIN and AI, uncovering its potential to revolutionise industries and reshape our digital landscape.
The year 2024 has commenced with a flurry of activity in the tech realm, particularly within the burgeoning fields of Decentralised Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
March, in particular, witnessed significant developments, largely propelled by NVIDIA’s highly anticipated GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2024 event. At this event, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a series of announcements that are poised to shape the trajectory of the AI landscape. Notably, the advancements highlighted during GTC 2024 hold immense significance for the advancement of AI technologies. Let’s take a concise look at the key takeaways from the event:
NVIDIA introduced the Blackwell platform, a massive upgrade aimed at revolutionising the world’s AI infrastructure. This platform enables real-time generative AI on trillion-parameter large language models, promising unprecedented performance and scalability.
The unveiling of NVIDIA’s inference microservices marks a new approach to packaging and delivering software, facilitating the deployment of custom AI across millions of GPUs.
Omniverse Cloud APIs were introduced to deliver advanced simulation capabilities, opening up new avenues for AI-driven innovation in various industries.
The Blackwell platform boasts significant performance enhancements, offering 2.5x the predecessor’s performance in training and 5x in inference. Key features include a fifth-generation NVLink interconnect and the NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip.
NVIDIA forged major integrations with industry giants such as Microsoft, Oracle, CrowdStrike, AWS, Google Cloud, and more, aiming to accelerate generative AI innovation across diverse sectors.
Collaboration with Microsoft Azure involves the adoption of NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Superchip and integration with DGX Cloud, enhancing AI offerings and streamlining custom model development.
NVIDIA partnered with Oracle Cloud to deliver accelerated computing and generative AI services, focusing on digital sovereignty and data management.
CrowdStrike collaborated with NVIDIA to advance cybersecurity through generative AI, leveraging Falcon platform data and NVIDIA’s GPU-optimized AI pipelines.
AWS and Google Cloud extended collaborations with NVIDIA, introducing GPU-based instances, DGX Cloud integration, and support for NVIDIA’s advanced AI technologies.
Some of the major announcements in the De-PIN and decentralised ecosystem empowering AI growth have also been witnessed in the last week.
* AIOZ Network and Alibaba Cloud Partnership: AIOZ Network has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to enhance Web3 capabilities and infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging Alibaba Cloud’s robust cloud services and AIOZ Network’s decentralised AI consumer layer to create a distributed network of data centres tailored for Web3 applications.
````Learn more: https://twitter.com/AIOZNetwork/status/1771085235360317461🔗````
* CUDOS Partnership with Elys Network: CUDOS has announced a strategic partnership with Elys Network, integrating decentralised infrastructures to support Web3 initiatives. This collaboration underscores the merging of DeFi with decentralised cloud computing, utilising CUDOS Intercloud to enhance infrastructure scalability and efficiency
````Learn more: https://twitter.com/CUDOS_/status/1772307023859716265🔗````
* Investment Announcement from MyShell: MyShell, a decentralised AI consumer layer, has raised $11 million in a Pre-Series A round, led by prominent investors including Dragonfly, Delphi Ventures, and Bankless Ventures. This funding will fuel the development of MyShell’s open-source models and agent platform, empowering AI creators and fostering innovation in the AI landscape.
````Learn more: https://twitter.com/myshell_ai/status/1773127152780877961🔗````
* Partnership Announcement: Story Protocol and Ritual Project: Story Protocol and Ritual Project have unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to pioneer the use of on-chain primitives for registering AI models and outputs as intellectual property (IP). This collaboration promises to revolutionise provenance in the AI landscape, introducing new modes of ownership and accountability: AI 🤝 Programmable IP.
````Learn more: https://twitter.com/ritualnet/status/1768314178073141515🔗````
As we navigate this dynamic landscape, the collective efforts of industry leaders and innovators pave the way for a more inclusive, collaborative, and impactful AI ecosystem, ultimately shaping a brighter and more interconnected future for all.
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