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NVIDIA’s Blackwell Boosts AI Inference Performance
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NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture is delivering significant performance improvements for AI inference, particularly in handling the demands of sparse mixture-of-experts (MoE) models like DeepSeek-R1. By optimizing the entire technology stack, including GPUs, CPUs, networking, and software, NVIDIA enhances token throughput per watt, reducing costs and extending the productivity of existing infrastructure. Recent updates to the NVIDIA inference software stack, such as TensorRT-LLM, have increased throughput by up to 2.8x, leveraging innovations like NVFP4 data format and multi-token prediction (MTP). These advancements enable NVIDIA's platforms, like the GB200 NVL72 and HGX B200, to deliver industry-leading performance, efficiently supporting large AI models and enhancing user experiences. This matters because it allows AI platforms to serve more users with improved efficiency and reduced costs, driving broader adoption and innovation in AI applications.
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Open-Source AI Tools Boost NVIDIA RTX PC Performance
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AI development on PCs is rapidly advancing, driven by improvements in small language models (SLMs) and diffusion models, and supported by enhanced AI frameworks like ComfyUI, llama.cpp, and Ollama. These frameworks have seen significant popularity growth, with NVIDIA announcing updates to further accelerate AI workflows on RTX PCs. Key optimizations include support for NVFP4 and FP8 formats, boosting performance and memory efficiency, and new features for SLMs to enhance token generation and model inference. Additionally, NVIDIA's collaboration with the open-source community has led to the release of the LTX-2 audio-video model and tools for agentic AI development, such as Nemotron 3 Nano and Docling, which improve accuracy and efficiency in AI applications. This matters because it empowers developers to create more advanced and efficient AI solutions on consumer-grade hardware, democratizing access to cutting-edge AI technology.