SoftBank's Japanese telecoms unit will receive the first chips using Nvidia's latest Blackwell design for its supercomputer, the California-based chip designer said, as Masayoshi Son looks to ride the artificial intelligence boom. https://image.nostr.build/5a32ed4f260067b5e0c44846d6548918a5a19a5c44da00de7a26c0cb7f5b74fa.jpg https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/nvidia-softbank-pilot-worlds-first-ai-5g-telecom-network-2024-11-13/
This collaboration highlights Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market, extending its influence beyond gaming into sectors like telecommunications and supercomputing. As SoftBank invests in AI technologies, including stakes in companies like OpenAI and Graphcore, this move positions the company to play a crucial role in the evolving landscape of AI-driven services.