For the past two years, I’ve headed to San Jose for what has become far more than a gathering of the Nvidia faithful. It has evolved into a highly-anticipated moment for CEO Jensen Huang to step on stage before nearly 20,000 attendees at the packed SAP Center and hit the equivalent of dozens of three-pointers in his keynote—with loud cheers at every “swish” of Nvidia news. There’s even a three-hour “pre-game” show, which this year features the CEOs of several Nvidia partners.
And that’s just the first day. The event has grown so popular that last year I struggled to find space to meet people, or even to sit down for minute.
While I won’t be able to attend in person this year, I’ll be watching the announcements—as well as playing what has become a game of “Which black leather jacket will Jensen wear?”
There has already been a stream of previews, strong hints and rumors about what will be shared at GTC. Here’s a sampling:
With that, here’s more AI news.
Sharon Goldman
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