On March 18th, NVIDIA officially launched the Blackwell Ultra chip, a groundbreaking advancement that encompasses the GB300 NVL72 rack-level solution and the NVIDIA HGX B300 NVL16 system. Leveraging the established Blackwell architecture, the Blackwell Ultra is poised to offer a substantial 1.5x enhancement in AI performance over its predecessor. NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang disclosed that the company aims to transition to the Blackwell Ultra chip in the latter half of the year, heralding a new era in computing power.

Furthermore, Huang revealed an exciting glimpse into the future, announcing that the next chip upgrade will be named after the renowned astronomer Vera Rubin. Expected to be launched in a year's time, the Vera Rubin chip promises to push the boundaries of technological innovation. Notably, the Rubin Ultra variant is scheduled for release in the second half of 2027, underscoring NVIDIA's commitment to ongoing innovation and advancement in the field of AI and high-performance computing.