CEO of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang, staunchly defended the significance of CUDA architectures at a recent event hosted by the Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association (CASPA). This stance is a direct response to recent comments made by Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger. He shared his thoughts regarding the future of CUDA in the market.
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Firm Support Amidst AI Industry Pressure
Huang firmly believes the AI industry aims to oust CUDA from the market. However, he passionately took a stand in support of the architecture, emphasizing its pivotal role in shaping the future of NVIDIA’s technology. Nonetheless, this doesn’t imply an obstinate stance from the company.
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Evolving Role of GPUs in AI: Huang’s Vision
During Huang’s address, he highlighted the transformation of graphics cards from specialized graphic chips to pivotal components in AI applications. He envisions a promising future for this hardware paradigm shift, suggesting a pivotal evolution in their functionality. The event also delved into questioning the architecture’s dominance within the AI hardware industry.
GPU Adaptability and NVIDIA’s Future Leadership
However, Huang iterated that NVIDIA wouldn’t battle against reality. If the industry genuinely seeks to move past CUDA, the company is ready to embrace change instead of staunchly resisting it.
NVIDIA’s Upcoming Offerings
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