Nvidia Blackwell chips used in AI supercomputer

Nvidia's exciting new Blackwell AI chip has its first official customer. The lucky buyer at the front of the very long queue was Softbank, run by long-time Nvidia fan, Masayoshi Son.

Softbank plans on building the world's most powerful AI supercomputer in Japan using the full suite of Nvidia hardware and software products. He wants researchers, startups and students in Japan to have an AI edge over the rest of the world.

Both Jensen Huang (Nvidia CEO) and Masayoshi Son (pictured together) were at a Japanese AI summit when the deal was announced. This will not be last collaboration between the two powerhouses.