NVIDIA Special Address at CES 2023

TL;DR

NVIDIA discusses the growth of gaming, the advancements in AI-powered graphics, the expansion of GeForce NOW, the development of the Ada Lovelace architecture, the introduction of DLSS 3, the upcoming RTX laptops, the launch of the RTX 4090 and 4080 flagship laptops, and the innovation in robotics and autonomous vehicles.

Transcript

Hi everyone. Happy New Year, and welcome to CES 2023! AI will define the future of computing, and this has influenced much of what we’re covering today. I will kick it off with gaming. Stephanie Johnson will cover creating, and then Deepu Talla will give an update on robotics. Finally, Ali Kani will talk about new partners and tools in Automotive.... Read More

Key Insights

• 🎮 Gaming is stronger than ever with 20 million new PC gamers and a record-breaking release for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 in 2022. Esports viewing hours also increased by 40%.
• 🔮 AI-powered graphics are revolutionizing gaming with the introduction of DLSS 3, which boosts game performance by up to 4x over legacy rendering. DLSS 3 is being adopted by developers faster than any previous NVIDIA tech.
• 🖥️ RTX GPUs come bundled with a Supercomputer, training AI networks to generate high-resolution frames from a lower resolution base. This AI inference is done in real-time on RTX Tensor Cores.
• 🎮 DLSS 3 is being utilized in upcoming games like Witchfire, The Day Before, Warhaven, THRONE AND LIBERTY, and Atomic Heart, enhancing their performance and visuals.
• 🌐 GeForce NOW is expanding, bringing high-performance gaming to more countries and partnering with Rain Communications, YTL Communications, and GFN.AM. The Ada Lovelace architecture is coming to GeForce NOW with the RTX 4080 SuperPODs.
• 🖥️ The RTX 40-series GPUs are the ultimate GPUs for serious gamers and creators, while the RTX 30-series offers high performance for mainstream gamers.
• 💻 NVIDIA Studio, powered by Omniverse, is transforming creative workflows with features like NVIDIA Canvas, NVIDIA Broadcast, RTX Video Super Resolution, and NVIDIA Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine.
• 🤖 NVIDIA Isaac is a robotics platform that simplifies the development and operation of robots. Isaac Sim, part of the platform, is being used by leading robotics companies to develop and test robots virtually before deploying them physically.

Questions & Answers

Q: How many new PC gamers were added to NVIDIA's ranks in 2022?

Last year, NVIDIA added 20M new PC gamers to their ranks, and the total number of PC gamers has increased by 100M since 2019.

Q: What is DLSS 3 and how does it enhance game performance?

DLSS 3 is an AI-powered graphics technology that generates entirely new frames outside of the graphics pipeline, boosting game performance up to 4X over legacy rendering. It uses AI networks to generate high-resolution frames from a lower resolution base, and the AI inference is done in real time on RTX Tensor Cores.

Q: How many released or soon-to-be released titles have adopted DLSS 3?

DLSS 3 is being adopted by developers faster than any prior NVIDIA technology, with 50 released or soon-to-be released titles utilizing the AI-powered graphics technology.

Q: What is the Ada Lovelace architecture, and what are its key features?

The Ada Lovelace architecture is NVIDIA's quantum leap in PC gaming, featuring next-generation shader cores, RT cores, and Tensor cores. It delivers breakthroughs in graphics and neural graphics, offering advancements in AI-powered graphics with technologies like DLSS 3.

Q: How is Omniverse being used in the automotive industry?

Omniverse is being used by Mercedes-Benz to optimize their production and assembly facilities, allowing for the reconfiguration of assembly lines in simulation without interrupting current production. It enables synchronization of plants worldwide, over-the-air software updates to manufacturing equipment, and streamlined operations for improved efficiency and quality.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Gaming had a strong year in 2022, with increased PC gamers, higher Steam peak users, and record-breaking esports viewing hours.

• NVIDIA introduced the Ada Lovelace architecture, which brings breakthroughs in graphics and neural graphics, and showcased DLSS 3, an AI-powered graphics breakthrough.

• DLSS 3 is being adopted by developers at a fast pace, with over 250 released games and creative apps, and it will be featured in upcoming games like Witchfire, The Day Before, Warhaven, THRONE AND LIBERTY, and Atomic Heart.

• GeForce NOW, NVIDIA's cloud gaming service, is expanding globally and introducing the Ada Lovelace architecture with the new RTX 4080 SuperPODs.

• The RTX 4070 Ti is announced as the next flagship GPU, offering high performance and power efficiency.

• NVIDIA Studio is powering creative workflows with Omniverse, offering collaborative tools and AI assistance in various creative fields.

• NVIDIA is revolutionizing robotics with the Isaac platform, providing tools for simulation, synthetic data generation, and fleet operation for developers and researchers.

• In the automotive industry, NVIDIA DRIVE is transforming self-driving cars, enabling the development of software and the creation of digital twins for testing and optimization.

• GeForce NOW will be integrated into vehicles by partners like BYD, Hyundai Motor Group, and Polestar, offering streaming gaming experiences for passengers.

• Mercedes-Benz is using Omniverse in their production facilities, optimizing production processes and enhancing vehicle quality.