Nvidia CEO Urges Europe to Accelerate AI Development, Offers Data Center Solutions
Jensen Huang encourages the continent's AI sector and introduces modular data center technology to speed up infrastructure buildout.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday called on Europe's artificial intelligence industry to ramp up its efforts, highlighting the need for accelerated data center development on the continent. Speaking at an Nvidia conference in Berlin, Huang presented modular data center solutions designed to expedite the buildout of AI infrastructure.
"Europe's AI economy is starting, and it's accelerating, and it's great to see," Huang told an audience of approximately 3,000 developers, analysts, and journalists. He emphasized that as AI technology evolves beyond language models into areas like physical AI for manufacturing, "every company in the future will be an AI company."
Nvidia, a key designer of chips and software for AI developers, has been collaborating with European companies including Siemens, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen's Audi. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius, attending the conference, noted the potential of Nvidia's autonomous driving technology to significantly enhance road safety.
To address the infrastructure gap, Huang introduced Nvidia's Vera Rubin DSK Pod, a pre-built modular computing center delivered in a container-like unit. He stated this system can reduce data center setup time from months to days, a significant improvement for AI development.
Europe currently possesses only about 5% of the world's AI computing capacity, with the United States holding 75%. This disparity in computing power, known as "compute," is a major hurdle for European AI developers seeking to train sophisticated AI applications.
During his address, Huang also touched upon AI safety concerns, detailing Nvidia's OpenShell and Sentry software. These tools are designed to provide external control over AI applications, enabling them to be blocked if they deviate from company policies.
Huang also mentioned that Nvidia has invested $10 billion in European startups and partners over the past year. The conference was briefly interrupted by protesters holding a banner urging Huang to "clean up" his business. Huang acknowledged the protesters and asked security to handle the situation without roughness.