Huge industry news to mention this morning! NVIDIA has confirmed they're buying Arm for $40 billion. This news comes after speculation over it for some time, which yesterday was finally announced.
Before getting wild with speculation about what will happen, NVIDIA noted a few keys points about the acquisition. Notably, they will actually keep the headquartered presence in Cambridge, UK and expand the R&D there with "establishing a world-class AI research and education center, and building an Arm/NVIDIA-powered AI supercomputer for groundbreaking research". Additionally, they will be continuing the same open-licensing model that Arm has along with "customer neutrality" and additionally they will be expanding Arm's IP licensing with some of NVIDIA's own tech.
Nothing is actually complete yet though, as these take time to go through all the proper channels. This includes regulatory approvals across the U.K., China, the European Union and the United States which they're estimating to take 18 months. See the full announcement here.
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang also sent a letter to NVIDIA employees, which was posted officially online as well. In it, Huang mentions "Uniting NVIDIA’s AI computing with the vast reach of Arm’s CPU, we will engage the giant AI opportunity ahead and advance computing from the cloud, smartphones, PCs, self-driving cars, robotics, 5G, and IoT.".
NVIDIA were already a powerhouse, being the most popular desktop GPU brand and now they own Arm. What do you make of this news, what are you expecting to come from it? Let us know in the comments.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
EagleDelta Sep 14, 2020
Quoting: x_wingAre they contradicting them self?
Nope, just because they aren't buying ARM's IoT division doesn't mean they won't use the sale to get into that market with whatever they produce.
Quoting: x_wingQuoting: Whitewolfe80Am guessing they will keep the name and you we start seeing propriety drivers for them on nvidia website, also nothing is going to stop Mesa drivers still working on Mali gpus granted support is still relatively new.
Yeah, just like nothing prevents to have noveau woking as expected :P
Quoting: NvidiaNVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang also sent a letter to NVIDIA employees, which was posted officially online as well. In it, Huang mentions "Uniting NVIDIA’s AI computing with the vast reach of Arm’s CPU, we will engage the giant AI opportunity ahead and advance computing from the cloud, smartphones, PCs, self-driving cars, robotics, 5G, and IoT.".
Quoting: AlsoNvidiaThe transaction does not include Arm’s IoT Services Group.
Are they contradicting them self?
but noveau is to be fair to it is useless, Mesa who only what six months ago started supporting mali has already surpassed its capabilities when it comes to gaming.
Quoting: WJMazepasThey are buying ARM to be more competitive in the AI space so i think that mobile space will not see that much of a difference in the long run
Mmm yes but that also has a flip side are they going to continue Mobile development or is all R & D going into AI, in which case are we not going to see any improvements on current gen ARM cpu/GPU SOC chips. Obviously am only thinking about gaming of course there could be massive benefits in the broader market for AI improvements. Still not keen on driverless cars but that is a discussion for a different forum.
Arehandoro Sep 14, 2020
Quoting: Whitewolfe80but noveau is to be fair to it is useless, Mesa who only what six months ago started supporting mali has already surpassed its capabilities when it comes to gaming.
I know, my point is that once upon a time noveau capabilities weren't that bad... but Nvidia happened.
Quoting: x_wingI know, my point is that once upon a time noveau capabilities weren't that bad... but Nvidia happened.
You'd think that Linux users, who have been on the receiving end of FUD, would be slightly more careful with what they say. Unfortunately not the first time this has been proven wrong.
Money is the only argument that prevents me from building an all-new full AMD rig and scrap both Nvidia and Intel parts for good right now.
Quoting: EhvisYou'd think that Linux users, who have been on the receiving end of FUD, would be slightly more careful with what they say. Unfortunately not the first time this has been proven wrong.
So Noveau poor performance is not Nvidia fault? Facts != FUD.
Quoting: Whitewolfe80Quoting: WJMazepasThey are buying ARM to be more competitive in the AI space so i think that mobile space will not see that much of a difference in the long run
Mmm yes but that also has a flip side are they going to continue Mobile development or is all R & D going into AI, in which case are we not going to see any improvements on current gen ARM cpu/GPU SOC chips. Obviously am only thinking about gaming of course there could be massive benefits in the broader market for AI improvements. Still not keen on driverless cars but that is a discussion for a different forum.
AI is Nvidia focus, but i find very hard that they arent going to continue in the mobile market.
Seriously, ARM is everywhere in these days, is being used my Microsoft, Apple, every smartphone out there.
Even the latest Tegra went with a ARM IP. There is no reason Nvidia would want that to stop just because they are nvidia.
And ARM can still with their usual business but with the AI arm having a stronger focus on the use cases of Nvidia.
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