LAS VEGAS — Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, took the stage at CES 2025 to showcase an array of new products, services, and collaborations in front of an enthusiastic audience. Huang’s presentation outlined his vision for the future, emphasizing how Nvidia’s innovations are set to advance sectors like gaming, robotics, personal computing, and autonomous vehicles.
One of the highlights of the event was the introduction of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards. These cutting-edge desktop and laptop GPUs, specifically designed for gamers, creators, and developers, demonstrate a renewed focus on gaming. Huang highlighted that these GPUs incorporate the next-gen artificial intelligence chip known as Blackwell, which promises revolutionary improvements in AI-assisted rendering capabilities. “Blackwell, the engine of AI, has arrived for PC gamers, developers, and creatives,” stated Huang, calling it the most substantial advancement in computer graphics since the advent of programmable shading 25 years ago. The flagship RTX 5090 model is set to hit the market this January at a price of $1,999, while the RTX 5070 will be available in February for $549.
In addition to graphics advancements, Huang presented a collection of innovative AI models referred to as Cosmos, designed to create cost-effective, photo-realistic videos for training robots and automation systems. This open-source model integrates with Nvidia’s Omniverse, a physics simulation tool, to enhance video realism at significantly lower costs compared to conventional training methods, such as using vehicles to record on-road experiences or instructing robots in repetitive tasks. A pivotal aspect of this initiative includes Nvidia’s partnership with Toyota to develop next-gen autonomous vehicles, alongside a collaboration with Aurora aimed at enhancing autonomous logistics with their shipping trucks. Huang remarked that Nvidia’s DriveOS would serve as the backbone for these new vehicles, which he believes sets the highest safety standards. He posited that this technology could herald the emergence of a multi-trillion-dollar robotics industry. Aurora’s driverless trucks, integrated with Nvidia technology, are expected to launch commercially in April 2025.
Lastly, Huang announced Project DIGITS, an innovative $3,000 desktop system tailored for developers and enthusiasts keen on exploring AI models from the comfort of their homes. Set to launch in May, this machine runs on the Blackwell chip and allows users to operate AI models with up to 200 billion parameters, a capability that previously required costly cloud infrastructures. This marks a significant step towards democratizing AI experimentation, putting advanced technology directly in the hands of individual developers.
