Elon Musk's xAI Supercomputer to Feature 100,000 Nvidia Chips: The Largest AI Machine Yet

Musk's departure from OpenAI in 2018 stemmed from concerns over its profit-driven direction.

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xAI's chatbot, Grok, will gain real-time access to social media platform X.

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The fierce AI competition includes giants like Microsoft, Google, and Meta.

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Musk vows personal accountability for delivering this project on time.

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100,000 Nvidia H100 chips will power this groundbreaking supercomputer.

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Investors heard Musk's ambitious vision for the largest AI machine yet.

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By 2025, Musk's xAI aims to outpace Meta's GPU clusters by fourfold.

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The supercomputer, dubbed the 'gigafactory of compute,' promises unparalleled processing power.

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Elon Musk plans to revolutionize AI with a supercomputer featuring 100,000 Nvidia chips.

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