Nvidia made a powerful impact at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, unveiling groundbreaking products and services aimed at revolutionizing gaming, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and AI. Founder and CEO Jensen Huang took center stage, emphasizing the rapid evolution of AI, now advancing from perception AI to generative AI and into the new era of physical AI.
“AI is advancing at an incredible pace,” Huang noted. “We are entering the era of AI that can perceive, reason, plan, and act.”
Key Announcements from Nvidia at CES 2025
1. Nvidia Cosmos: Accelerating AI for Robotics & AVs
Nvidia introduced Cosmos, a platform featuring generative world foundation models (WFMs) designed to supercharge AI development in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and robotics. Cosmos facilitates AI training using synthetic data, reducing reliance on expensive real-world testing.
Leading robotics and automotive companies—including Uber, XPENG, and Agility—are among the first adopters. “The ChatGPT moment for robotics is coming,” Huang declared, reinforcing the platform’s role in democratizing AI-driven robotics.
2. Nemotron Model Families: Advancing Agentic AI
Nvidia unveiled its Llama Nemotron and Cosmos Nemotron large language models, aimed at powering enterprise AI across industries like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing.
Agentic AI—where specialized AI agents collaborate to solve complex problems—is the next frontier, according to Nvidia. SAP, ServiceNow, and Meta are among the first adopters, leveraging the new models to enhance AI-driven business processes.
3. GeForce RTX 50 Series: AI-Powered Gaming & Creation
Nvidia introduced the GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, built on the Blackwell architecture. These GPUs redefine gaming with AI-driven rendering, neural shaders, and groundbreaking ray tracing.
The flagship GeForce RTX 5090 boasts 92 billion transistors and over 3,352 trillion AI operations per second (TOPS), making it the most powerful GeForce GPU to date. “GeForce enabled AI to reach the masses, and now AI is coming home to GeForce,” Huang stated.
4. AI Foundation Models for RTX AI PCs
Nvidia launched AI foundation models optimized for RTX AI PCs, enabling advanced digital humans, content creation, and productivity tools. These models, available as NIM microservices, can now run locally on PCs powered by the GeForce RTX 50 Series.
“AI is advancing at light speed,” Huang said. “NIM microservices give developers powerful building blocks to explore the magic of AI.”
5. Project DIGITS: The World’s Smallest AI Supercomputer
Nvidia unveiled Project DIGITS, a personal AI supercomputer powered by the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. Designed for researchers and AI developers, it offers 1 petaflop of AI performance, 128GB unified memory, and supports large AI models.
“Every software engineer and creative professional will need an AI supercomputer on their desk,” Huang said, emphasizing AI’s growing role in all industries.
6. DRIVE Hyperion: The Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Nvidia’s DRIVE Hyperion AV platform received safety certifications from TUV SUD and TUV Rheinland, making it a leader in autonomous vehicle technology. The platform, adopted by Mercedes-Benz, JLR, Volvo Cars, and others, integrates DRIVE AGX Thor, a Blackwell-powered AI supercomputer for self-driving cars.
Nvidia also launched the DRIVE AI Systems Inspection Lab, ensuring automotive partners meet the industry’s highest safety and cybersecurity standards.
7. Toyota, Aurora & Continental Join Nvidia DRIVE
Global automotive giants Toyota, Aurora, and Continental announced their integration of Nvidia DRIVE into future autonomous vehicle designs. Toyota will use DRIVE AGX Orin for driver-assistance, while Aurora and Continental aim to mass-produce driverless trucks by 2027.
8. Agentic AI Blueprints: Automating Enterprise Workflows
Nvidia introduced Agentic AI Blueprints, allowing developers to create AI agents that analyze, summarize, and automate workflows across industries. Companies like SAP, Accenture, and LangChain are already integrating these blueprints into their AI-driven automation strategies.
9. Isaac GR00T: AI-Powered Humanoid Robotics
Nvidia launched the Isaac GR00T Blueprint, a framework for training humanoid robots using synthetic motion generation. Companies like Boston Dynamics and Figure are already leveraging this technology to accelerate humanoid development.
10. Media2: Transforming Content Creation with AI
Nvidia introduced Media2, a next-gen AI media platform designed to enhance content creation, video search, and personalization. Leading brands—including Getty Images, Shutterstock, and Verizon—are utilizing Nvidia’s Blackwell AI to revolutionize storytelling, live sports, and interactive entertainment.
11. Hyundai Partners with Nvidia for AI-Powered Mobility
Hyundai Motor Group is partnering with Nvidia to integrate AI across its mobility ecosystem, including software-defined vehicles, autonomous robots, and smart manufacturing. This collaboration positions Hyundai as a leader in AI-driven mobility innovation.
Nvidia’s Vision for AI-Powered Innovation
With its latest breakthroughs, Nvidia is driving the future of AI across industries. From gaming and robotics to autonomous vehicles and enterprise AI, Nvidia’s innovations are shaping a new era of intelligent computing.
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