In AI battle with Intel, Nvidia launches two new deep-learning Tesla chips

Nvidia Corp. has unveiled two more graphics processing unit (GPU) chips aimed at the fast-growing branch of artificial intelligence called deep learning. At the GPU Technology Conference currently underway in Beijing, Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang (pictured) introduced the Tesla P4 and Tesla P40 GPUs that form part of the Pascal architecture-based deep learning platform. The company had officially entered the deep learning market in April with the announcement of the 15-billion transistor Tesla P100 chip, aimed at deep learning. "With the Tesla P100 and now Tesla P4 and P40, Nvidia offers the only end-to-end deep learning platform for the data center, unlocking the enormous power of AI for a broad range of industries," said Ian Buck, general manager of accelerated computing at Nvidia. While the Tesla P100 focuses on training tasks, the Tesla P4 and P40 has been designed specifically for inferencing.