Nvidia and Humain: A Revolutionary Partnership for Saudi Arabia's AI Future
Nvidia to dispatch 18,000 Artificial Intelligence processing units to Saudi Arabia
Get ready for a major shift in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) as Nvidia, a leading US chip manufacturer, teams up with Humain, an AI venture owned by Saudi Arabia's mega wealth fund. The partnership promises to deliver an astounding 18,000 chips to Saudi Arabia, powering a monster data center project that's set to transform the Middle Eastern nation's AI and cloud computing landscape.
This groundbreaking collaboration was announced during a White House visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia has been on a quest to bolster its AI capabilities and up its cloud game with the help of international investments.
Jensen Huang, the brainchild behind Nvidia, remarked, "AI, much like electricity and the internet, is crucial infrastructure for every nation." He went on to say that this collaboration with Humain would construct AI infrastructure for Saudi Arabia, enabling its people and businesses to realize the ambitious vision of the Kingdom.
The top-tier Blackwell chips will be used in the 500 megawatt data center project, according to statements made at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh. The California-based company plans to kick things off with its GB300 Blackwell chips, which are among Nvidia's most advanced AI chips and had only just been unveiled earlier this year.
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The Nvidia-Humain partnership embraces an ambitious plan to erect AI factories in Saudi Arabia, with a 500 megawatt data center project at the forefront. Here are key details about the collaboration:
- Infrastructure Development:
- AI Data Centers: These colossal data centers will boast AI capabilities of up to 500 megawatts, accommodating hundreds of thousands of Nvidia's most advanced GPUs over the following five years.
- Initial Deployment: Phase one includes deploying an 18,000 NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell AI supercomputer, supplemented by NVIDIA InfiniBand networking.
- Technological Advancements:
- NVIDIA Omniverse: Humain will integrate the NVIDIA Omniverse platform to propel the growth of AI and robotics via simulation, optimization, and the operation of physical environments.
- Strategic Goals:
- Saudi Vision 2030: The partnership aligns with Saudi Arabia's ambition to emerge as a leader in data- and AI-driven economies, by fostering a knowledge-based society and an advanced digital economy.
- Industry Impact: The initiative will bolster sectors like energy, manufacturing, and logistics, driving the creation of innovative AI solutions that will boost growth and prosperity in the region.
- Multi-Vendor Approach:
- Besides Nvidia, AMD is also involved, planning to deploy up to 500 MW of AMD equipment over five years, mirroring Nvidia's commitment. This multi-vendor strategy forms part of a broader economic package that includes U.S. tech titans like Oracle, Google, and AWS.
- The Nvidia-Humain partnership, announced recently, involves constructing AI factories in Saudi Arabia, starting with a 500 megawatt data center project.
- This collaboration aims to deliver an advanced AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, aligning with the country's goal to lead in data- and AI-driven economies as part of Saudi Vision 2030, and also involving AMD in addition to Nvidia, as part of a broader economic package that includes other tech titans like Oracle, Google, and AWS.
