According to the article, SoftBank Group Corp. has agreed to be the first customer for Nvidia Corp.’s new AI supercomputer chips, which are expected to be available in 2024. The chips, codenamed “Blackwell,” are designed to power large language models and other advanced AI systems. SoftBank plans to use the chips to train AI models for applications like natural language processing and computer vision. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed the partnership during a keynote speech at the company’s AI developers conference. He also announced that Nvidia’s “Hopper” AI chips, which are currently available, will be used to build a new AI supercomputer called “DGX GH200” that will be the world’s fastest AI system when it launches in the third quarter of 2023. The article highlights the growing demand for powerful AI hardware as companies race to develop advanced AI capabilities.