Nvidia GTC 2025 Announcements

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Summary

The GTC conference starts on Monday, with a keynote presentation from Jensen Huang scheduled for Tuesday at 10:00 AM PT. The event is expected to reveal more about Nvidia's next flagship GPU series, Blackwell Ultra, and the next-gen Rubin chip architecture.

Key Points

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote presentation on Tuesday
The conference will feature announcements on AI updates, automotive, robotics, and more
GTC sessions will be available online without registration

Why It Matters

The GTC conference is significant as it provides insights into Nvidia's future developments in AI, GPU architecture, and other areas.

Author

Kyle Wiggers

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