Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced on Tuesday that the company will supply over 18,000 of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) chips to Saudi company Humain. The announcement was made during a White House-led trip to Saudi Arabia, which included President Donald Trump and other top CEOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cutting-edge Blackwell chips will be used in Saudi Arabia\u2019s data centers, which will total 500 megawatts of capacity, according to statements made at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh. Nvidia\u2019s GB300 Blackwell chips, officially unveiled earlier this year, will be part of the first deployment in this expansive AI infrastructure project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This deal highlights the growing importance of Nvidia\u2019s chips in the global tech landscape, especially as countries worldwide vie for access to these powerful devices. These chips are crucial for training and deploying advanced AI software, including popular models like ChatGPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Huang expressed his excitement about contributing to Saudi Arabia\u2019s ambitious AI development plans, stating, \u201cIt is an incredible vision that Saudi Arabia should build the AI infrastructure of your nation to participate and help shape the future of this transformative technology.\u201d Nvidia shares saw a rise of over 5% following the announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In related news, the U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced plans to replace a rule introduced by President Joe Biden, implementing a simpler approach for the export of Nvidia\u2019s chips. Since 2023, Nvidia has been required to seek an export license for its AI chips due to national security concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Humain, which will be owned by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund, aims to develop AI models and build large-scale data center infrastructure. Nvidia\u2019s GPUs will be key in powering this AI-driven project. Huang highlighted the significance of Saudi Arabia’s energy resources in supporting this transformative initiative, referring to the AI supercomputers as \u201cAI factories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AMD also announced its involvement in the project, agreeing to supply chips to Humain as part of the effort to build the 500-megawatt AI capacity. Humain has committed $10 billion to the project. AMD stock saw a 4% increase on Tuesday. During the event, President Trump praised Jensen Huang for his presence, contrasting him with Apple CEO Tim Cook, who was absent from the event. Trump remarked, \u201cThank you very much, Jensen. I mean, Tim Cook isn\u2019t here, but you are.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"