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Publication Date: 2025-12-15 19:45:00
Nvidia has acquired AI software company SchedMD as the chip designer increases its reliance on open source technology and increases investment in the artificial intelligence ecosystem to cope with increasing competition.
The chip designer has built its reputation on fast chips, but also offers a range of its own AI models, from physics simulations to self-driving vehicles, as open source software that researchers and companies can use.
Its proprietary CUDA software, a standard among most developers, is a key selling point for its chips, making software key to maintaining its dominance in AI…