Blackwell is Nvidia's GPU architecture. Recent coverage includes OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast mode running on Blackwell GPUs with up to 8x faster token generation, and Pinterest's Restyle feature, built on Blackwell GPUs and Dynamo. Developers also released Basalt, an MIT-licensed inference engine for Blackwell GPUs, and the RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell (84GB) was announced as Nvidia transitions toward its Vera Rubin platform.
Basalt inference engine launched with up to 2.6x speedupDevelopers released Basalt, an MIT-licensed inference engine for Blackwell GPUs, tuned for Qwen3.8 Flash-Next. It claims up to 2.6x Strata's throughput, supports dual GPUs and eight concurrent streams.
SpaceX vs. Nvidia: The Better AI Stock for 2027?The Motley Fool compares SpaceX and Nvidia, arguing the key is which can more predictably turn AI spending into profit. Nvidia's Q2 revenue hit $96.2 billion, up 106% year over year, with data center at $89 billion, as it transitions from Blackwell to the Vera Rubin platform.
NVIDIA GPUs Accelerate OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast ModeGPT-6 Astra Ultrafast runs on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and is now available in the OpenAI API and to eligible ChatGPT Work and Codex users, offering up to 8x faster token generation than Astra Standard. The speedup can shorten coding agents' edit-test-debug cycles, and OpenAI is using its own models to further optimize inference on NVIDIA GPUs.
Pinterest debuts Restyle room redesign betaPinterest is testing Restyle in the U.S. and Canada: an AI feature that lets users upload room photos and add, swap, or restyle furniture, decor, lighting, or overall aesthetic. Restyle is powered by Pinterest Intelligence using Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, Dynamo, open-source models, and Pinterest’s own tech to help convert saved inspiration into purchases.
RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell ReleasedA Reddit post reports the release of the RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell (84GB). The item is a community announcement and discussion; no additional official details or specifications are provided in the post.
Huang says Nvidia could grow 70% next yearNvidia CEO Jensen Huang reiterated at a Goldman Sachs conference that the company expects revenue to grow 70% next year, arguing Nvidia delivers massive interconnected GPU systems rather than consumer chips. He said one 36 Grace + 72 Blackwell system is growing 27% month-over-month; analysts expect this fiscal year’s revenue near $400 billion, so 70% growth implies about $680 billion.
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