Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin chips: 4 things to know
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Key Points:
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at CES 2026 that the Vera Rubin superchip platform, consisting of six new chips including the Vera Rubin superchip, is on schedule for release later this year.
- The new Rubin platform targets large AI companies, enabling hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta to build powerful AI supercomputers by combining different chips.
- While Nvidia confirmed a 2026 release, the exact production timeline remains unclear, with initial low-volume production and testing ongoing in partnership with TSMC.
- The Vera Rubin chips promise significant improvements in AI efficiency, potentially generating tokens ten times more efficiently, which is expected to attract major industry buyers.
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