In the rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence (AI), GPU computing power has become a crucial competitive asset for tech companies. Jonathan Cohen, Vice President of Applied Research at NVIDIA (NVDA, Financial), highlighted the importance of GPU resources in determining the speed and scale of AI model development. He emphasized that the availability of GPUs is a limiting factor in AI progress.
Cohen's team developed the Llama Nemotron AI model, set for release in March 2024, marking NVIDIA's entry into AI with reasoning capabilities. The model development, completed in just one to two months, showcases NVIDIA's efficiency in AI model creation. Cohen credited the rapid completion to the selfless contributions of internal researchers who shared their computational resources, crucial for quick model training.
The company's success is attributed to its "swarm" corporate culture, allowing rapid resource integration across departments for critical tasks. The development process demonstrated NVIDIA's cross-departmental collaboration, with employees from various divisions working together flexibly and effectively, showcasing a selfless leadership style.
