AI is dependent on hardware and nobody knows it better than OpenAI. Hence, it wasn’t surprising to see the company’s CEO Sam Altman, showering appreciation for Nvidia’s CEO for working together to build new Gigascale AI factories. The collaboration marks a major milestone for OpenAI’s growth in the AI race, ensuring that its AI models make use of the best that the industry has to offer.
In what seems like a powerful statement to highlight the critical role of hardware in the ongoing AI race, Sam Altman publicly expressed his gratitude to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The message, which quickly gained attention across the tech industry, showcased the deep relationship between these companies, allowing both of them to stay on top of their individual games.
Sam Altman showered praises on Nvidia CEO
In the post, Altman wrote, “Grateful to Jensen for the almost-decade of partnership!” This highlights how long these two firms have worked together to make generative AI a reality.
Altman’s statement was in response to Nvidia’s Jensen Huang sharing his thoughts on the partnership between OpenAI and Nvidia. “Nvidia and OpenAl have pushed each other for a decade, from the first DGX supercomputer to the breakthrough of ChatGPT. This investment and infrastructure partnership mark the next leap forward—deploying 10 gigawatts to power the next era of intelligence,” said Huang in a public statement.
Altman also shared a more detailed comment on the occasion, stating, “Everything starts with compute. Compute infrastructure will be the basis for the economy of the future, and we will utilise what we’re building with Nvidia to both create new AI breakthroughs and empower people and businesses with them at scale.”
OpenAI and Nvidia strengthen their ties for superintelligence
Nvidia’s GPUs have become the essential building blocks for training and running large language models (LLMs) that define modern AI. As Nvidia prepares to invest $100 billion on OpenAI’s new data centers with next-gen chips capable of supporting more advanced LLM models, this system could cement OpenAI’s dominating presence in the industry.
While the deal presents a great opportunity for solidifying its position as the most sought-after AI chipmaker, news reports suggest that China wants to put its focus on Nvidia after reportedly letting go of its antitrust case on Google, just ahead of the potential trade deal with the US.
