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What product was the focus of the event described in the text?
What product was the focus of the event described in the text?
- A developers' conference for ChatGPT
- A Taylor Swift concert
- Nvidia's new B200 computer chip (correct)
- The Mean Girls musical
What is the significance of the B200 chip, according to the text?
What is the significance of the B200 chip, according to the text?
- It is the latest version of Nvidia's highly prized graphics processing units (GPUs)
- It is the most powerful chip in the world, endorsed by tech giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
- It will make data processing up to 25 times cheaper and more energy-efficient (correct)
- It is the world's most energy-efficient chip
Which of the following statements about Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) is true, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) is true, according to the text?
- They are not as important as software like ChatGPT in the field of AI
- Their scarcity is a well-known issue in Silicon Valley (correct)
- They are used primarily for gaming and entertainment purposes
- They are the primary focus of Nvidia's business
What does the text suggest about the importance of Nvidia's chips in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)?
What does the text suggest about the importance of Nvidia's chips in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)?
What is the significance of the endorsements from tech giants like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Satya Nadella mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the endorsements from tech giants like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Satya Nadella mentioned in the text?
Based on the information provided in the text, what can be inferred about Nvidia's market performance?
Based on the information provided in the text, what can be inferred about Nvidia's market performance?
What is the primary reason companies and countries are stockpiling Nvidia GPUs?
What is the primary reason companies and countries are stockpiling Nvidia GPUs?
What is the primary goal of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency's (Aria) initiative?
What is the primary goal of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency's (Aria) initiative?
What is one of the potential implications of the high cost of compute for AI?
What is one of the potential implications of the high cost of compute for AI?
According to the TOP500 report cited in the text, what is the UK's share of global compute capacity?
According to the TOP500 report cited in the text, what is the UK's share of global compute capacity?
What is the UK government's approach to addressing the compute capacity issue, according to the text?
What is the UK government's approach to addressing the compute capacity issue, according to the text?
Based on the opinions cited in the text, how do some experts view the UK government's efforts to address the compute capacity issue?
Based on the opinions cited in the text, how do some experts view the UK government's efforts to address the compute capacity issue?
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Study Notes
The AI Arms Race
- Companies and countries are stockpiling Nvidia GPUs, which cost tens of thousands of dollars apiece, to gain an edge in the AI arms race.
- The more GPUs owned, the more compute power and processing ability, leading to increased technological power and wealth.
Compute Power and AI
- Compute power refers to the ability to store, process, and transfer data at scale.
- The more compute power, the more powerful the technology can become.
- The cost of compute power is creating a new global digital divide between the haves and have-nots of compute.
The UK Government's Response
- The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) has appealed to the UK tech industry to investigate "scaling compute: AI at a thousandth of the cost".
- Aria has £42 million of backing to develop ideas to make computer processing power at a fraction of the current price, inspired by the natural world.
- The UK government has invested £1.5 billion into compute infrastructure, including building two supercomputers in Cambridge and Bristol.
The Current State of Compute Power
- The UK has only 1.2 per cent share of the global compute capacity in 2023, according to the TOP500 report.
- The cost of training AI models now costs upwards of £100 million.
- The UK's capability is considered "woeful" and the country is "falling behind international competitors".
Nvidia and the GPU Industry
- Nvidia's GPUs are highly prized and scarce, with a market cap of $2.24 trillion making it the third most valuable company in the world.
- The latest version of Nvidia's computer processor, the B200, is claimed to make data processing up to 25 times cheaper and more energy-efficient.
- Big Tech chief executives, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Satya Nadella, have endorsed the new product.
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