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By Ryan Daws | January 7, 2025
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Categories: Agentic AI, Agents, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, CES, CES 2025, Cosmos, DGX, DLSS, Gaming, GeForce, GenAI, Generative AI, GPU, Graphics, Hardware, Hyperion, Llama, Models, Nemotron, NVIDIA, Omniverse, Physical AI, Platforms, Project Digits, Robotics, Robots
As the world’s leading technology companies gathered at CES 2025, NVIDIA took center stage to unveil its latest innovations in artificial intelligence (AI). In this article, we will delve into the exciting announcements made by NVIDIA and explore their potential impact on various industries.
Safer and Smarter Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIA’s DRIVE Hyperion AV platform is revolutionizing the automotive industry with its cutting-edge technology. Built on the new NVIDIA AGX Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC), the platform enables vehicles to achieve next-level functional safety and autonomous capabilities using generative AI models.
The autonomous vehicle revolution is here, and building these complex systems requires three computers: NVIDIA DGX for training AI models, Omniverse for testing and generating synthetic data, and DRIVE AGX, a supercomputer in the car. Synthetic data is critical for AV development as it dramatically enhances real-world datasets. NVIDIA’s AI data factories, powered by Omniverse and Cosmos platforms, generate synthetic driving scenarios, increasing the effectiveness of training data exponentially.
Heavyweights such as Toyota, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo Cars have already adopted NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin and the safety-certified NVIDIA DriveOS to develop their next-generation vehicles. This collaboration will lead to safer and smarter autonomous vehicles that transform the transportation landscape.
Project Digits: Compact AI Supercomputer
In a surprising announcement, NVIDIA revealed its smallest yet most powerful AI supercomputer, Project DIGITS, powered by the cutting-edge GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. This compact device is portable enough to fit in a pocket, making it accessible to individuals and organizations alike.
Project DIGITS enables developers and engineers to train and deploy AI models directly from their desks, providing the full power of NVIDIA’s AI stack in a compact form. Set to launch in May, Project DIGITS represents NVIDIA’s push to make AI supercomputing accessible to everyone.
Llama Nemotron: Next-Generation Agentic AI
NVIDIA introduced Llama Nemotron, designed for developers to build and deploy powerful AI agents. This collaboration with Meta aims to deliver efficient and accurate agentic AI solutions that can tackle complex tasks across multiple lines of business.
Through SAP’s Joule, hundreds of millions of enterprise users will interact with these agents to accomplish their goals faster than ever before. NVIDIA’s new open Llama Nemotron model family will foster the development of specialized AI agents that transform business processes.
Cosmos: Revolutionizing Robotics and AI
NVIDIA’s Cosmos platform is set to revolutionize robotics and AI by providing a comprehensive suite of tools for developing intelligent systems. With its ability to generate synthetic data, Omniverse-powered Cosmos enables developers to train and deploy AI models directly from their desks.
This innovation will lead to surprising breakthroughs in general robotics and AI over the coming years. Every single layer of the technology stack has been fundamentally transformed since NVIDIA invented the programmable GPU in 1999.
Vision for Tomorrow
Reflecting on NVIDIA’s journey, CEO Jensen Huang described the past 12 years of AI-driven change as transformative. With advancements spanning gaming, AI-driven agents, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, he foresees an exciting future.
"All of the enabling technologies I’ve talked about today will lead to surprising breakthroughs in general robotics and AI over the coming years," concludes Huang.
Conclusion
NVIDIA’s CES 2025 announcements demonstrate its commitment to pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence. From safer and smarter autonomous vehicles to compact AI supercomputers and next-generation agentic AI, these innovations will transform various industries.
As we move forward into an exciting future, it is clear that NVIDIA will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the world of AI. With its relentless pursuit of innovation and collaboration with leading technology companies, NVIDIA is poised to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence.
See Also
- Sam Altman, OpenAI: ‘Lucky and Humbling’ to Work Towards Superintelligence
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