Biggest Nvidia takeaways from Jensen Huang’s CES 2025 keynote
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a suite of new products, services and partnerships at CES 2025.
In a packed Las Vegas arena, Huang kicked off the CES this week with his vision for how his companies’ products will drive gaming, robotics, personal computing and even self-driving vehicles forward.
Here’s a look at the biggest announcements to come out of his appearance.
New graphics cards and AI chips
Going back to its roots in gaming, the chipmaker and AI darling unveiled its GeForce RTX 50 Series desktop and laptop GPUs — its consumer graphics processor units for gamers, creators and developers.
Huang said the GPUs, which use the company’s next-generation artificial intelligence chip Blackwell, can deliver breakthroughs in AI-driven rendering.
“Blackwell, the engine of AI, has arrived for PC gamers, developers and creatives,” Huang said, adding that Blackwell “is the most significant computer graphics innovation since we introduced programmable shading 25 years ago.” Blackwell technology is now in full production, he said.
The flagship RTX 5090 model will be available in January for $1,999. The RTX 5070 will launch later in February for $549
AI models to help with robotics and vehicles
Huang also introduced a series of new AI models — dubbed Cosmos — that can generate cost-efficient photo-realistic video that can then be used to train robots and other automated services.
The open-source model, which works with the Nvidia’s Omniverse — a physics simulation tool — to create more realistic video, promises to be much cheaper than traditional forms of gathering training, such as having cars record road experiences or having people teach robots repetitive tasks.
Central to this is Nvidia’s new partnership with Japanese automaker Toyota to build its next-generation autonomous vehicles, and its announced partnership with Aurora to power its autonomous shipping trucks.
Nvidia’s DriveOS operating system would power the new cars, which Huang said has the highest standard of safety. “I predict that this will likely be the first multi-trillion dollar robotics industry.”
Aurora, based in Pittsburgh, plans to launch its driverless trucks — with Nvidia’s hardware — commercially in April 2025.
And a supercomputer on your desk
And finally, Huang announced Project DIGITS, a $3,000 desktop computer targeted at developers or gen AI enthusiasts who want to experiment with AI models at home.
The machine will launch in May and is powered by the new Blackwell chip. In all, Project DIGITS will allow users to run AI models with up to 200 billion parameters. This means models previously requiring expensive cloud infrastructure to operate can run on your desktop.
Everything Nvidia announced at CES 2025
Nvidia showed off a lot more than GPUs.
By Cecily Mauran Jan. 9, 2025
At the Nvidia keynote at CES 2025, CEO Jensen Huang didn't waste anytime showing off the new GeForce RTX 50 Series. Huang walked onstage carrying the graphics card to a round of applause.
This was the most anticipated moment of the Nvidia event, but not the only big announcement. The AI computing company integral to the rise of generative AI had many more cards to play at the Las Vegas tech conference. Nvidia is now building its own AI models, fueling robotics and autonomous vehicle development, and bringing some of the most powerful computing tools to the masses. Here's everything that was announced at the Nvidia keynote.
GeForce RTX 50 series
The big news of course was Nvidia's new GPUs, the GeForce RTX 50 Series. The graphics cards are underpinned by Nvidia's new RTX Blackwell architecture and consist of the flagship GeForce RTX 5090 as well as the GeForce RTX 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070. The RTX 50 series is powered by 92 billion transistors, which gives it 3,352 trillion AI operations per second (TOPS) and boasts 1.8TB/s of memory bandwidth. Mashable's Chance Townsend and Alex Perry have the full details on specs, availability, and pricing, but rest assured, it's "just a beast," as Huang put it.
Cosmos World Foundation Models
The graphics card giant is getting into the world model game with the introduction of Nvidia Cosmos. World models are the underlying technology for robotics training. And Nvidia has made its Cosmos World Foundation Models (Cosmos WFM) available as an open license platform available on Github, granting broader access to robotics developers that previously lacked these resources or expertise. "The ChatGPT moment for general robotics is just around the corner," said Huang.
AI foundation models for RTX AI PCs, Llama Nemotron
Nvidia also introduced AI foundation models for LLM development. AI foundation models for RTX PCs are "offered as Nvidia NIM microservices" and use the GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. Additionally, Huang shared the top manufacturers are launching PCs that support NIM with its new graphics cards, adding "AI PCs are coming to a home near you."
Another NIM microservice announcement introduced Llama Nemotron family of LLMs. Llama Nemotron uses Meta's open-source Llama models are primed for agentic capabilities and "excel at instruction following, chat, function calling, coding and math, while being size-optimized to run on a broad range of NVIDIA accelerated computing resources," according to the announcement. Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B is now available in Nvidia's API catalog.
Project Digits
In keeping with the theme of empowering developers with access to powerful computing tools, Nvidia unveiled Project Digits. The device is a supercomputer about the size of a Mac mini that easily sits on a desk and plugs into a keyboard and monitor. With its GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, Digits can run up to 200-billion-parameters LLMs without the need for cloud infrastructure. And it's $3,000 a pop, which in the grand scheme of things, is a pretty accessible price point for small businesses and solo developers. Project Digits is expected this coming May.
DRIVE Hyperion AV platform
Nvidia has also been working hard in the autonomous vehicle department, introducing the DRIVE Hyperion AV platform, powered by the AGX Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC). DRIVE Hyperion is an "end-to-end autonomous driving platform," that includes the SoC, sensors, safety systems, and a DriveOS operating system that car manufacturers can use to build their autonomous vehicles. Nvidia also shared that Toyota joins its growing list of partners that includes Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volvo using its AV platform.
CES 2025: Jensen Huang Presents NVIDIA's Latest Innovations
January 7, 2025
NVIDIA’s groundbreaking graphics processing units (GPUs), software, and systems help fuel advancements across a variety of industries (from gaming to robotics), and the company’s accelerated computing and AI platforms power 76% of the TOP500 list of the world’s fastest supercomputers. Huang has also earned more than a few accolades for his forward-thinking approach and contributions to the tech industry, including being named the world’s best CEO by Fortune and The Economist, as well as one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.
In his CES keynote, Huang unveiled several groundbreaking innovations that promise to shape the future of technology. The first awe-inducing moment came when he noted that everyone seated in the packed house was actually “inside NVIDIA’s digital twin,” and “everything here was generated by AI.” From there, Huang connected the dots between GeForce and AI. “AI is the house that GeForce built,” Huang said before introducing the new GeForce RTX™ 50 Series, which offers unprecedented performance for gamers, developers, and enterprises. This new RTX 5090 is built on the latest Blackwell architecture, providing significant improvements in speed and efficiency over its predecessors. The card is expected to revolutionize gaming and content creation with its advanced ray tracing and AI-driven capabilities.
He also showcased NVIDIA's latest AI superchip, the GB10, designed to power a variety of AI applications and humanoid robots. The GB10 is a compact yet powerful chip that integrates a Blackwell GPU with a Grace CPU, making it ideal for desktop AI computing systems. This innovation is set to enhance the development of AI technologies, enabling more sophisticated and efficient AI models.
“OK, let’s talk about physical AI,” Huang said, teeing up another thrilling advancement: NVIDIA Cosmos™, a world foundation model (WFM) development platform that aims to revolutionize the development of physical AI systems like robots and self-driving vehicles. Cosmos uses WFMs to simulate real-world conditions, allowing developers to test and refine their AI systems in a virtual environment. This approach not only reduces costs but also accelerates the development process by providing a safe and controlled testing ground.
“Today, we’re announcing that Cosmos is open licensed,” Huang said, noting that it’s available on GitHub and garnering applause from the crowd. “We really hope that Cosmos being open will do for the world of robotics and industrial AI what Llama 3 has done for industrial AI.”
Huang further emphasized the importance of collaboration and cross-industry inspiration, touching on NVIDIA’s partnerships with Kion and Accenture to optimize supply chains using AI-powered robots and digital twins, and partnership with Toyota to create its “next generation of AVs.”
Huang then moved to robotics, as a lineup of futuristic-looking robots appeared on the screen surrounding him. “The ChatGPT moment for general robotics is just around the corner,” Huang said, noting that he predicts the next several years to bring about major breakthroughs in robotics and that NVIDIA is working on three “robots”: agentic AI, humanoid robots, and self-driving cars.
Huang also introduced Project DIGITS, a personal AI supercomputer designed to bring the power of NVIDIA Grace Blackwell to developer desktops. This compact device enables developers to run sophisticated AI models with up to 200 billion parameters, making AI innovation more accessible and efficient.
“It’s been an incredible year. I want to thank all of you for your partnership, thank all of you for coming,” Huang said in his closing remarks. “I look forward to next year.”
Why It Matters:
NVIDIA's announcements at CES 2025 underscore the company's commitment to leading the charge in technological innovation. The new products and platforms introduced by Huang have the potential to significantly impact various industries, from gaming and entertainment to AI and robotics. By continuing to push the envelope, NVIDIA is helping to shape a future where technology enhances every aspect of our lives.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- GeForce RTX 50 Series: NVIDIA introduced the new GeForce RTX 5090, built on the Blackwell architecture, offering unprecedented performance for gamers, developers, and enterprises with advanced ray tracing and AI-driven capabilities.
- GB10 AI Superchip: The GB10 superchip is designed to power a variety of AI applications and humanoid robots, enhancing the development of sophisticated and efficient AI models.
- NVIDIA Cosmos™: This world foundation model (WFM) development platform aims to revolutionize the development of physical AI systems like robots and self-driving vehicles by simulating real-world conditions in a virtual environment.
- Project DIGITS: A personal AI supercomputer designed to bring the power of NVIDIA Grace Blackwell to developer desktops, enabling the running of sophisticated AI models with up to 200 billion parameters.
- Partnerships: NVIDIA is collaborating with Kion and Accenture to optimize supply chains using AI-powered robots and digital twins, and with Toyota to create the next generation of autonomous vehicles (AVs).
- Future of Robotics: Jensen Huang predicts major breakthroughs in robotics in the coming years, with NVIDIA working on agentic AI, humanoid robots, and self-driving cars.
