d-Matrix will use Nvidia NVLink Fusion for AI chip deployment
AI chipmaker d-Matrix says it will use Nvidia's NVLink Fusion tech to link its next-gen Raptor inference chips directly into Nvidia's large-scale AI infrastructure, including rack hardware and liquid cooling systems. Nvidia promises this will deliver much lower network delays—three times faster than standard Ethernet—and let d-Matrix skip building their own infrastructure.
- NVLink Fusion links third-party chips to Nvidia's platform
- d-Matrix plans to integrate its next Raptor XPUs
- Nvidia claims 3x lower latency than Ethernet
- Integration covers networking, cooling, and rack architecture
- Other partners include AWS, Intel, Samsung
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