A New Era of Artificial Intelligence Takes Center Stage at CES 2025
Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 with a keynote address that outlined the company’s ambitious plans for artificial intelligence in the year ahead. Huang took to the stage to introduce several new software technologies designed to aid in training humanoid robots and power a variety of AI applications.
New AI Chip: GB10
Huang debuted Nvidia’s latest addition to its portfolio of AI chips – the GB10. This pint-sized version of the high-powered GB200 platform is based on the same architecture as its larger counterpart, which has been in high demand from customers including Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOG), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and Tesla (TSLA).
The key difference between the GB10 and the GB200 lies in their configuration. While the GB200 pairs two Blackwell graphics processing units (GPUs) with one of Nvidia’s Grace central processing units (CPUs), the GB10 marries one Blackwell GPU to a Grace CPU.
Production and Availability
Huang announced that the GB10 is currently in full production and is expected to be available by May 2025. However, it will not be marketed as a data center platform. Instead, Nvidia plans to make it available in a desktop computer called Project DIGITS.
Project DIGITS combines the GB10 with 128GB of unified memory and 4TB of storage, creating an AI computing system that can sit on your desk.
Robots and Self-Driving Cars: A New Era of Physical AI Systems
Nvidia also showcased its new Cosmos platform for developing physical AI systems like robots and self-driving vehicles. The platform utilizes world foundation models (WFMs), which simulate conditions in the real world.
The idea behind Cosmos is to allow companies to develop the software needed to power robots and self-driving cars by simulating various usage scenarios in a virtual setting, without having to use expensive robots or put cars on the road.
Isaac GROOT Blueprint Software
In addition to its new platform, Nvidia also provided information about its Isaac GROOT Blueprint software. This tool will be available for developers via Apple’s Vision Pro headset and will enable them to teach humanoid robots how to move in specific scenarios and situations.
Autonomous Vehicles: A Multi-Trillion-Dollar Industry?
Huang predicted that the autonomous vehicle revolution has arrived, stating that it is likely to become a multi-trillion-dollar robotics industry. Several major players, including Toyota, Continental, and Aurora, are already using Nvidia’s automotive suite of technologies to power their advanced driving and autonomous driving systems.
Gaming Graphics Cards: A New Era of Performance
Nvidia owes its incredible performance over the past year to its early investments in AI technologies. However, that doesn’t mean it’s leaving its gaming roots behind. The company showcased its new GeForce RTX 50 series of graphics cards for desktop and laptop computers.
GeForce RTX 5090: A New Benchmark
The top-of-the-line RTX 5090 promises twice the performance of last generation’s top dog, the RTX 4090. Nvidia says that its new entry-level RTX 5070 can match the RTX 4090’s gaming capabilities thanks to advances in its proprietary DLSS software.
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) uses AI to render and generate frames for games, allowing for smoother gameplay and increased performance.
Conclusion
Nvidia’s keynote address at CES 2025 marked a significant milestone in the company’s journey towards making artificial intelligence more accessible to both consumers and enterprises. With its new GB10 chip, Cosmos platform, Isaac GROOT Blueprint software, and GeForce RTX 50 series of graphics cards, Nvidia is poised to continue its dominance in the AI and gaming industries.
As Huang predicted, the autonomous vehicle revolution has indeed arrived, and Nvidia is at the forefront of this new era of robotics. With its cutting-edge technologies and ambitious plans, Nvidia is sure to shape the future of AI and automation for years to come.
Key Takeaways from CES 2025
- Nvidia’s GB10 chip: A new AI superchip based on the GB200 platform, available in a desktop called Project DIGITS.
- Cosmos platform: A tool for developing physical AI systems like robots and self-driving vehicles.
- Isaac GROOT Blueprint software: A tool for teaching humanoid robots how to move in specific scenarios and situations.
- GeForce RTX 50 series: A new line of graphics cards with advanced DLSS software for improved gaming performance.
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