Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang dropped a major bombshell at the Computex 2024 trade show in Taipei – the company’s next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chip platform will be called Rubin and is slated for release in 2026.
The Rubin Chips: Powering the AI Future
According to Huang, the Rubin family will consist of new graphics processing units (GPUs), central processing units (CPUs), and networking chips designed to accelerate AI workloads and applications. While details are scarce, here’s what we know so far:
GPU and CPU Powerhouses
- The new GPU chips will bundle next-gen high-bandwidth memory from major manufacturers like SK Hynix, Micron, and Samsung to fuel AI acceleration.
- Versa will be the name of Nvidia’s upcoming CPU aimed at AI tasks.
Yearly AI Chip Refresh In a bold move, Nvidia plans to release a new lineup of AI chips every year, significantly increasing its prior cadence of a new generation roughly every two years. This ambitious strategy underscores Nvidia’s commitment to staying at the forefront of the AI revolution.
Nvidia’s AI Dominance With an estimated 80% market share in AI chips, Nvidia sits in a unique position as both the largest enabler and beneficiary of the surging AI development landscape. The Rubin platform promises to solidify Nvidia’s leadership in this rapidly evolving field.
As the world eagerly awaits more information on Rubin, one thing is clear: Nvidia is doubling down on AI, ensuring its chips remain the driving force behind the incredible advancements in artificial intelligence that lie ahead.
