Elon Musk wins NVIDIA DGX Spark: Petaflops AI wonders at SpaceX

The artificial intelligence landscape is poised for a major leap forward as NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang personally hands off the state-of-the-art DGX Spark AI supercomputer to Elon Musk at SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas. According to the NVIDIA Newsroom, this delivery marks the first deployment of the world’s smallest AI supercomputer, which boasts petaflops of performance and fits comfortably on a desk.

The power of AI supercomputing

DGX Spark comes with 128 GB of unified memory and can run models with up to 200 billion parameters locally. This amazing technology is designed for developers, researchers, and creators who need supercomputer-class performance in a portable format. The device’s introduction comes nine years after NVIDIA’s first foray into AI with the DGX-1, expanding the company’s influence beyond traditional data centers.

Strategic location and timing

The delivery coincided with the 11th test of SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever, and highlighted the strategic importance of AI in space exploration and technology development. By putting DGX Spark at the heart of SpaceX’s operations, NVIDIA positions itself at the forefront of AI-driven innovation in aerospace.

Wide availability

Beyond SpaceX, DGX Spark is expected to reach a variety of innovation hubs around the world, from robotics labs to creative studios. Notable destinations include Palo Alto’s Orama, Arizona State’s Robotics Institute, and artist Refik Anadolu’s studio. Each offering is expected to make a significant contribution to the advancement and accessibility of AI technology around the world.

NVIDIA will make DGX Spark generally available starting October 15th and will be available through NVIDIA.com and its partners around the world. The move aims to democratize access to petaflops AI capabilities and make high-performance computing available to a wider range of users.

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