Nvidia’s Blackwell Chips Power SoftBank’s New Supercomputer, Leading AI in Japan

SoftBank Group Corp. is set to develop Japan’s leading AI supercomputer using Nvidia Corp.’s advanced Blackwell chips. SSoftBank’s telecom unit plans to build Japan’s most powerful AI supercomputer using Nvidia’s AI accelerator chips. A future upgrade will feature the more advanced Grace Blackwell model. Nvidia’s accelerator chips, crucial for AI models, are coveted by major tech players for efficient data handling. Japan’s government has allocated billions of dollars to boost domestic chip production, enhancing the country's AI capabilities.