Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Keynote at COMPUTEX 2024
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered the company’s Computex keynote address, discussing “advanced developments in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence.” While AI was a central theme, as expected, the keynote also covered other exciting advancements. Here’s a recap of how to watch the NVIDIA keynote at Computex (if you missed it) and a summary of what was announced.
Watching the NVIDIA Computex Keynote
The NVIDIA keynote took place on June 2nd at 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT, corresponding to 7 p.m. local time in Taiwan. While in-person registration was closed before the event, the keynote was live-streamed and is available for viewing online.
The easiest way to watch the keynote is through NVIDIA’s official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXDVsWZmUU. No official Twitch stream was announced for this event.
NVIDIA’s Computex 2024 Keynote Highlights
Nvidia’s GPUs and their tensor cores are finding their way into all sorts of AI-driven applications
As anticipated, AI was a significant focus of NVIDIA’s presentation. The company has long emphasized AI’s importance, from self-driving cars to powering the servers behind AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
NVIDIA’s GPUs, particularly their tensor cores, are integral to numerous AI applications. NVIDIA continues to promote local AI development with technologies like RTX Video and their own Chat with RTX chatbot.
The keynote highlighted the integration of NVIDIA’s hardware and software into various modern AI platforms. Potential updates for GeForce Now, advancements in AI-powered NPCs in video games, and potential updates to DLSS were speculated before the event. NVIDIA even hinted at an AI gaming feature connected to a past April Fool’s joke.
While rumors circulated about the announcement of the new Blackwell series of GPUs, this seemed more likely for a later date. New hardware announcements were not a primary expectation for this particular keynote.
Conclusion
NVIDIA’s Computex 2024 keynote provided valuable insights into the company’s ongoing advancements in accelerated computing and AI. While specific product announcements might have been limited, the keynote reinforced NVIDIA’s commitment to AI innovation and its central role in shaping the future of computing. The replay is available on YouTube for those interested in catching up on the details.
