Nvidia Unveils Next-Gen Blackwell AI Chip, Promising 5x Performance Boost Over Predecessor

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled Blackwell, a next-gen AI chip that is 2x faster than its predecessor, the H100
The Blackwell chip is named after statistician David Blackwell and has 208 billion transistors
Blackwell provides 5x more AI performance and reduces cost & energy use by up to 25x vs the Hopper chip
Huang said Blackwell "realizes the promise of AI for every industry" with its advanced capabilities
Tech giants like Meta are scrambling to secure high-demand Nvidia chips like the H100 amid supply constraints