Advancements and Challenges in AI Technology: Nvidia, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Apple Developments

Nvidia has introduced its personal AI supercomputer, Project Digits, at CES. This device aims to provide AI researchers, data scientists, and students worldwide with access to the power of the Grace-Blackwell platform. Project Digits uses the new Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, developed in collaboration with MediaTek. It offers a petaflop of AI computing power … Read more

Microsoft’s Strategic Investment in American AI Infrastructure

Brad Smith, Vice President of Microsoft, has outlined a multi-year plan for building data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) through his company in a detailed blog post. With an eye on the upcoming government change in the USA, he also addresses several national strategies for “American AI.” Microsoft plans to invest more than half of … Read more

Microsoft Leads as Nvidia’s Largest AI Accelerator Customer with 485,000 Hopper GPUs Purchased in 2024

Microsoft is by far Nvidia’s largest customer for AI accelerators. According to an estimate by market observer Omdia, the company purchased 485,000 Hopper GPUs, specifically the H100 and H200 models, in 2024. It is unclear how many of the chips Microsoft uses itself and how many are intended for its partner, OpenAI. The Financial Times … Read more