Nvidia unveils flagship AI chip, the B200, aiming to extend dominance

By: Moneycontrol News March 19, 2024

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[{"selector":"#anim-934c924c-6a6b-4e36-ad5b-7de4450d40ef","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] Nvidia's new flagship chip, called the B200, takes two squares of silicon the size of the company's previous offering and binds them together into a single component. (Source: Reuters)