Key insights

• ⚙️ Introduction of the Blackwell platform and Hopper chip
• ⚛️ Blackwell features 28 billion transistors and innovative design
• 🔌 Efficient integration with existing Hopper systems
• 🏗️ Enhanced architecture with two Blackwell chips and four Blackwell dies connected to a Grace CPU
• 🔗 Fifth generation MV link for faster computation and network capabilities
• ⚡ Twice as fast as Hopper with computation in the network
• 💾 Introduction of a new format called fp6 amplifying memory parameter storage
• 🤖 Introduction of agx, the world's first robotics processor

Q&A

• What is General Robotics 003 and what does it signify in the context of NVIDIA's advancements?

  General Robotics 003 is introduced by NVIDIA to advance humanoid robotics development with necessary technology and training data. It signifies the importance of the new Industrial Revolution, generative AI, and Omniverse, with a focus on the trillion parameters of generative AI and the digital twin platform for robotic systems.

• What are the key areas of focus for NVIDIA's integration of AI and Omniverse in robotics?

  NVIDIA focuses on integrating AI and Omniverse in robotics for autonomous systems, warehouse management, and human-robot interaction, emphasizing the use of Jetson for autonomous processing and DGX for AI training, along with the deployment of AV computer Thor in the automotive industry.

• How have NVIDIA's GPUs evolved and what new developments have they introduced?

  NVIDIA's GPUs have evolved from 35,000 to 600,000 parts with significant changes in power consumption. They are working on robotics and AI systems for physical AI and have developed the world's first robotics processor called agx.

• What is the MVLink switch developed by NVIDIA and what are its capabilities?

  NVIDIA developed the MVLink switch, which has high-speed links enabling GPUs to communicate at full speed. The chip facilitates the creation of a high-performance DGX system, achieving nearly an exaflop for training in one rack. The MVLink spine provides massive bandwidth, eliminating the need for costly transceivers and saving 20 kilowatts for computation.

• What are the features of the new Hopper version introduced by NVIDIA?

  The new Hopper version introduced by NVIDIA includes advanced architecture with a new Transformer engine, faster computation, and improved inference capabilities for generative AI. It also features two Blackwell chips and four Blackwell dies connected to a Grace CPU, fifth generation MV link for faster computation and network capabilities, twice as fast computation in the network, and two and a half times the fp8 performance for training per chip.

• What is the Blackwell platform and Hopper chip?

  The Blackwell platform and Hopper chip represent significant advancements in computing over the last 8 years. The Blackwell chip features 28 billion transistors, two abutted dies, and 10 terabytes per second data transfer. It is designed for efficient integration with existing Hopper systems.

• 00:00 The advancement in computing has seen an incredible increase in computation over the last 8 years, with the introduction of the Blackwell platform and Hopper chip. Blackwell is a revolutionary chip with 28 billion transistors, two abutted dies, and 10 terabytes per second data transfer. It is designed for efficient integration with existing Hopper systems.
• 05:21 NVIDIA introduces a new Hopper version with enhanced features and performance. It includes advanced architecture with new Transformer engine, faster computation, and improved inference capabilities for generative AI.
• 08:13 NVIDIA developed a powerful chip called the MVLink switch with high-speed links, enabling GPUs to communicate at full speed. The chip facilitates the creation of a high-performance DGX system, achieving nearly an exaflop for training in one rack. The system's MVLink spine provides massive bandwidth, eliminating the need for costly transceivers and saving 20 kilowatts for computation.
• 11:06 Nvidia's GPUs have evolved from 35,000 parts to 600,000 parts with significant changes in power consumption. They are working on robotics and AI systems for physical AI and have developed the world's first robotics processor called agx.
• 13:25 The video discusses the integration of AI and Omniverse in robotics for autonomous systems and warehouse management. It emphasizes the use of Jetson for autonomous processing and DGX for AI training, and the deployment of AV computer Thor in automotive industry.
• 15:55 Humanoid robotics development is advancing with the necessary technology and training data; NVIDIA introduces General Robotics 003 and discusses the significance of the new Industrial Revolution, generative AI, and Omniverse.