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SoftBank, Nvidia join Japan tech giants and universities to drive AI leadership
In a move to advance Japan’s AI capabilities, SoftBank is building the country’s most powerful AI supercomputer with Nvidia Blackwell chips.
Nvidia CEO sees Japan leading AI robotics in talks with Softbank
The CEO of U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp. expressed high hopes for Japan’s role in the artificial intelligence robotics revolution during talks with Softbank Group Corp.’s CEO on Nov. 13.
NVIDIA, SoftBank Collaborate on Japan's Most Powerful AI Supercomputer and AI-5G Integration
Declared during the NVIDIA AI Summit Japan, the partnership highlights NVIDIA's Blackwell platform, meant to support Japan's AI and 5G projects and provide fresh telecom industry revenue sources. Using the NVIDIA Blackwell platform first then switching to the Grace Blackwell platform,
SoftBank Plans Supercomputer With Nvidia Blackwell Chips
SoftBank Group Corp. will be the first to build a supercomputer with chips using Nvidia Corp.’s new Blackwell design, a demonstration of the Japanese company’s ambitions to catch up on AI.
Nvidia’s Blackwell Chips Power SoftBank’s New Supercomputer, Leading AI in Japan
SoftBank Group Corp. is set to develop Japan’s leading AI supercomputer using Nvidia Corp.’s advanced Blackwell chips. SSoftBank’s telecom unit plans to build Japan’s most powerful AI supercomputer using Nvidia’s AI accelerator chips.
Nvidia Stock Slips. SoftBank Deal Tells Us This About Its AI Chips.
Nvidia chips will be used in SoftBank's supercomputer. It's a sign of the company's dominance in advanced AI hardware.
Must See: Billionaires Jensen Huang And Masayoshi Son Joke About SoftBank's Past As Nvidia's Largest Shareholder – Before Dumping Its Stake
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son recently shared a few laughs and some bittersweet memories at the AI Summit in Tokyo. At the center of their banter? SoftBank’s former role as ...
Japan’s SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its ...
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SoftBank unit to build supercomputer with Nvidia Blackwell chips
At the Nvidia AI Summit in Japan, founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced that SoftBank Corp will be the first to receive ...
SoftBank is Nvidia's first Blackwell chips customer. Here's what they're going to be used for.
The collaboration comes amid skyrocketing demand for Nvidia chips, as companies scramble to secure supplies.
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Japan's SoftBank to receive of NVIDIA's first DGX B200 system: for first AI 5G telecom telecom
TL;DR: Japan's SoftBank is the first to receive NVIDIA's new Blackwell GPU for its AI supercomputer, with plans to use ...
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Nvidia, SoftBank claim AI, 5G telecom pilot first
AI processor leader joins Japanese telco on AI Aerial platform for outdoor pilot of what is said to be world’s first combined ...
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Japan investing $65 Billion in semiconductors and AI
Will run until 2030 The Japanese government is set to invest approximately $65 billion to bolster the country's semiconductor ...
SoftBank-backed fintech Zopa aims to double profit this year as it eyes 2025 current account launch
British online bank Zopa is on track to double pre-tax profits and increase revenue by more a third in 2024, CEO Jaidev ...