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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang talks about Elon Musk building world's largest supercomputer
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has sat down for a long format conversation where he discussed NVIDIA's dominance in AI market and how AI will continue to become adopted into our daily lives. The conversation begins with Huang explaining that AI models are eventually going to become more sophisticated and will eventually evolve into a personal assistant everyone will have access to in their pocket. Huang doesn't give a timeframe for when that will happen but does say it will arrive in some form or another "soon". Given the context of the conversation, it can be assumed that the level of sophistication of this AI would be far superior to anything currently available that claims to be an AI personal assistant. An example would be the coming Siri overhaul with Apple Intelligence. Huang is the CEO of NVIDIA, the company powering the push into AI technologies through its impressive GPUs, and touched on the recent purchase made of 100,000 H100 GPUs by xAI, Elon Musk's AI company. Huang explains there is "only one person in the world" who could build the world's most powerful supercomputer in just nineteen days. The NVIDIA CEO gave more clarity on the achievement of the short time it took Musk and his team to stand up the supercomputer, saying from the moment the concept was approved, the construction of the factory, shipping NVIDIA's hardware, software tuning to the first training of the finished cluster - just nineteen days.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Praises Elon Musk For Achieving Something With xAI In 19 Days That Usually Takes At Least A Year: 'Singular In His Understanding Of Engineering' - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)
In an episode of the Bg2 Pod, Nvidia Corporation's NVDA CEO Jensen Huang shared his thoughts on a variety of subjects, including Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's xAI. What Happened: The podcast posted on Sunday features a discussion between Altimeter Capital's CEO Brad Gerstner and partner Clark Tang with Huang. During the conversation, the Nvidia CEO was asked about xAI's achievement of constructing a large coherent supercluster in Memphis in a matter of months. " "Elon is singular in this understanding of engineering and construction and large systems and marshaling resources," he said. See Also: Elon Musk's X Reaches Agreement With Unilever, Drops It From Ad Boycott Lawsuit: 'First Part Of The Ecosystem-Wide Solution' The Nvidia CEO also praised the engineering, networking, and infrastructure teams at xAI, stating that the integration of technology and software was "incredible." "Just to put in perspective, 100,000 GPUs that's you know easily the fastest supercomputer on the planet as one cluster. A supercomputer that you would build would take normally three years to plan. And then they deliver the equipment and it takes one year to get it all working," Huang stated, adding, "We're talking about 19 days." Subscribe to the Benzinga Tech Trends newsletter to get all the latest tech developments delivered to your inbox. Why It Matters: In July earlier this year, xAI initiated the training of the Memphis Supercluster with 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, making it the most powerful AI training cluster in the world. Previously, it was reported that Musk and Oracle's Larry Ellison had implored Huang for additional GPUs during a dinner meeting. This discussion on the Bg2 Pod further highlights the strong relationship between Musk and Huang, which was evident when Musk praised Huang's work ethic earlier in July. Earlier, Huang has also voiced his appreciation for Musk's efforts, especially in the area of self-driving vehicles. Check out more of Benzinga's Consumer Tech coverage by following this link. Read Next: Nvidia's Blackwell Chip Faces AMD's MI350 Challenge In 2025: CEO Lisa Su Says, 'Beginning, Not The End Of The AI Race' Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs
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'As far as I know, there's only one person in the world who could do that.' Nvidia's CEO praises Elon Musk for a 'superhuman' feat
Naturally, the fact that X has bought hundreds of millions of dollars worth of GPUs has nothing to do with such praise. No siree. I'm not a cynical person by nature. I fully understand how the trillion-dollar tech industry operates. I know that it never pays to say anything negative about a customer who is looking to spend countless dollars more. But sometimes, just sometimes, a CEO will decide to say something that just makes me go "Oh, come on! Really?" and in an interview with a technology investment firm, Nvidia's boss did just that. The statement in question can be heard in a snippet of the interview posted by X channel StockMKTNewz (via Wccftech) when Jen-Hsun Huang was asked for his thoughts on xAI's recent expansion of its Colossus supercomputer build that took just 17 days to complete. "Just building a massive factory, liquid-cooled, energized, permitted in the short time that was done...I mean that is, like, superhuman. And, as far as I know, there's only one person in the world who could do that. You know, I mean, Elon is singular in this understanding of engineering and construction and large systems, and marshalling resources. It's unbelievable," Huang said. Really? Only one person in the world? Just one? Sure, the teams involved do deserve a huge amount of admiration for putting the whole thing together and having it run its first training session in just over two weeks. That's seriously impressive. But to suggest that this only came about because of the one and only Elon Musk seems... well, to paraphrase Huang himself, it seems unbelievable. To be fair to Nvidia's CEO, it's possible that he was referring to the fact that xAI is currently the biggest purchaser of Hopper-powered AI chips and Musk is perhaps the most vocal proponent of AI at the moment, alongside OpenAI's Sam Altman. But I do think it's unfair to place all the credit for the expansion work solely on Musk, without mentioning all of the effort by the planners, designers, engineers, and software developers involved. And to be frank, it's borderline ridiculous to suggest that nobody else in the world could achieve such a feat. Not that I should be surprised because if there's one thing that the tech world is especially consistent at, it's CEO's being all bon homme. Like Huang and Zuckerberg. Huang and Sutskever. Musk and Huang, again. And it's absolutely got nothing to do with the fact that an awful lot of money is being spent by such companies on Nvidia's hardware. Definitely, 100%, certifiably not. Now, I'm off to test more new chips from a well-known vendor. Wonder if its vendor will call my efforts superhuman?
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Elon Musk took 19 days to set up 100,000 Nvidia H200 GPUs; process normally takes 4 years
Elon Musk and the team behind xAI have achieved an engineering marvel, setting up a supercluster of 100,000 H200 Blackwell GPUs in a whopping 19 days. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told the story of Elon Musk's incredible installation prowess with members of the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley on X. Huang describes Musk's 19-day escapade with awe and respect, calling the effort "superhuman". The team at xAI purportedly went from the "concept" phase to full-ready compatibility with Nvidia's "gear" in less than three weeks. This includes running xAI's first AI training run on the newly built supercluster as well. From start to finish, the process involved building the massive X factory where the GPUs would reside and equipping the entire factory with liquid cooling and power to make all 200,000 GPUs operational. That's not to mention all of the coordination between Nvidia's and Elon Musk's engineering teams to get all of the hardware and infrastructure shipped and installed precisely and in a coordinated manner. For perspective, Huang states that it takes an average data center four years to do what Elon Musk and his team were able to do in 19 days. Three years of that time alone would be dedicated to planning, while the last year would be used to ship the equipment, install it, and get it all working. Huang also goes into detail describing how complex the networking is on Nvidia's hardware. He explains that networking Nvidia's gear isn't like networking traditional data center servers. "The number of wires that goes in one node...the back of a computer is all wires." Elon Musk's integration of 100,000 H200 GPUs has "never been done before" (according to Jensen Huang) and probably won't be duplicated again by another company, at least not for a very long time.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang lauds Elon Musk and xAI for setting up a massive AI supercomputer cluster in just 19 days, a feat that typically takes years to accomplish.
In a recent interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has lauded Elon Musk and his AI company xAI for an extraordinary feat in the world of supercomputing. Musk's team managed to set up a massive AI supercomputer cluster comprising 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs in just 19 days, a process that typically takes years to complete [1][2].
Huang described the accomplishment as "superhuman," emphasizing the complexity and scale of the project. The process involved not only the installation of hardware but also the construction of a massive factory, implementation of liquid cooling systems, and coordination between Nvidia's and xAI's engineering teams [3].
"Elon is singular in this understanding of engineering and construction and large systems, and marshaling resources. It's unbelievable," Huang stated, highlighting Musk's unique capabilities in the field [2].
According to Huang, the typical timeline for such a project is approximately four years:
In contrast, xAI completed the entire process in less than three weeks, from concept approval to the first AI training run on the newly built supercluster [4].
Huang emphasized the complexity of networking Nvidia's hardware, stating that it's significantly more intricate than traditional data center setups. The CEO praised xAI's engineering, networking, and infrastructure teams for their "incredible" integration of technology and software [2].
This supercomputer cluster, now considered the most powerful AI training cluster globally, positions xAI at the forefront of AI research and development. The rapid deployment of such massive computing power could potentially accelerate AI advancements and applications across various sectors [2][4].
While Huang's praise for Musk has been met with some skepticism, the achievement undeniably showcases the potential for rapid scaling in AI infrastructure. This development may set new benchmarks for the industry and inspire further innovations in supercomputer deployment and AI research [3].
As AI continues to evolve, the ability to quickly set up and utilize such powerful computing resources could become a critical factor in maintaining a competitive edge in the field of artificial intelligence.
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Elon Musk's XAI has launched Colossus, a groundbreaking AI training system utilizing 100,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs. This massive computational power aims to revolutionize AI development and compete with industry giants.
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Elon Musk and Larry Ellison reportedly pleaded with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for AI GPUs during a dinner meeting. The encounter highlights the intense demand for advanced AI hardware in Silicon Valley.
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Larry Ellison reveals a high-stakes dinner where he and Elon Musk implored Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang for more GPUs. The encounter highlights the intense demand for AI chips in Silicon Valley's race for artificial intelligence dominance.
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Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has introduced a powerful new supercomputer named 'Memphis' to train its next-generation AI model, Grok 3. The system boasts an impressive array of 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, positioning it as one of the most potent AI training clusters globally.
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Elon Musk's recent announcement of a large GPU cluster for AI training has sparked debate in the tech industry. Competitors and experts weigh in on the significance of the hardware and its potential impact on AI development.
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