NVIDIA and Lenovo Unveil New AI Initiatives for Supercharged Productivity
Felix Pinkston Oct 16, 2024 07:25
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang announce a new AI platform at Lenovo Tech World 2024, aiming to enhance enterprise productivity with advanced AI solutions.
In a significant move to propel enterprise AI innovation, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang, alongside Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang, announced the Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage with NVIDIA at the Lenovo Tech World 2024. This new initiative is designed to enhance productivity and innovation across various industries, according to NVIDIA Blog.
Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage
The Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage platform combines Lenovo's infrastructure capabilities with NVIDIA's AI software and accelerated computing. This collaboration aims to transform data into actionable business outcomes through agentic and physical AI, providing organizations with a competitive edge. Yang emphasized the importance of modularization and customization in swiftly addressing customer needs while tailoring solutions.
AI Infrastructure and Sustainability
Both CEOs highlighted the necessity for energy-efficient AI infrastructure. Huang stated, "Speed is sustainability," underscoring the link between performance improvements and energy efficiency. Lenovo's 6th Generation Neptune Liquid Cooling solution supports AI computing and high-performance tasks, reducing data center power consumption by up to 40% and optimizing operational costs.
Lenovo AI Fast Start and Service Library
Included in the new offerings is the Lenovo AI Fast Start service, which leverages the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform to help organizations rapidly develop AI solutions. This service provides access to AI assets, experts, and partners, enabling businesses to tailor solutions and accelerate AI deployment.
Furthermore, the AI Service Library offers preconfigured AI solutions that can be customized to meet various business needs, thereby speeding up the development and deployment of AI agents.
Introducing ThinkSystem SC777 V4 Neptune
The unveiling of the ThinkSystem SC777 V4 Neptune server, featuring NVIDIA's GB200 Grace Blackwell, marks a significant advancement in AI technology. This fully liquid-cooled system eliminates the need for fans or specialized air conditioning, fitting into standard racks and operating on standard power. The server supports next-gen NVIDIA NVLink interconnect and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software.
These developments underscore the transformative impact of AI on industries globally, as noted by Huang, who described the current era as "the largest industrial revolution we’ve ever seen." The collaboration between NVIDIA and Lenovo is poised to drive significant advancements in enterprise AI, enhancing productivity and sustainability.
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