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Nvidia's Blackwell AI Chips Delayed by Three Months Due to Design Flaws, Affecting Microsoft

Aug 3, 2024, 10:22 AM

Nvidia's new Blackwell AI chips will be delayed by three months or more due to design flaws, preventing the start of mass production. The delay affects major customers, including Microsoft, Google, and Meta, who have collectively ordered tens of billions of dollars worth of the chips. Nvidia informed Microsoft and another large cloud service provider about the delay this week. The delay could impact AI project timelines for these tech giants, with shipments now postponed to Q1 2025.