Alexander Lewis
Mar 28, 2024
Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, recently engaged in a symbolic "jersey swap" with NVIDIA's Jensen Huang, likely signalling discussions about their shared interests in AI.
In a notable move, Meta and NVIDIA have strengthened their collaboration, advancing their respective leadership positions in the AI sphere. Zuckerberg showcased this partnership in an Instagram post, featuring an "informal" meeting with Huang, where the two exchanged jerseys.
While the specifics of their conversation remain undisclosed, Zuckerberg's attire in the post suggests an intriguing development underway. Meta, known for its pioneering work in AI, continues to push boundaries in this field.
Meta has taken significant strides in AI, evidenced by their recent acquisition of NVIDIA's latest Blackwell B200 GPUs, marking them as the first major tech company to invest in NVIDIA's new AI hardware. This move places Meta in a unique position, as they begin training their "Llama" LLM model on the Blackwell platform, potentially giving them a computing power advantage.
Additionally, Zuckerberg has announced Meta's plan to acquire 350,000 NVIDIA Hopper H100s by the end of 2024. This acquisition, along with other GPUs in use, will bring Meta's total compute power equivalent to 600,000 H100s, a staggering amount that may constitute the largest single-entity H100 arsenal.
Meta is also gearing up for substantial investments in AI-related engineering and computing innovations. NVIDIA stands to benefit significantly from this partnership, as it remains a leading provider of state-of-the-art AI computing solutions.
