Nvidia Bolsters Open-Source AI with Key Acquisition and New AI Models

Nvidia is strengthening its position in the open-source AI sector with two major initiatives: the acquisition of SchedMD and the introduction of its new Nemotron 3 AI models. On Monday, the semiconductor giant announced the purchase of SchedMD, the company behind Slurm, a widely used open-source workload management system designed for high-performance computing (HPC) and AI. This acquisition comes after more than a decade of collaboration between Nvidia and SchedMD.

Slurm is considered a crucial piece of infrastructure for generative AI, and Nvidia has pledged to continue offering it as an open-source, vendor-neutral software, ensuring its accessibility for AI and HPC users. Founded in 2010 by Morris Jette and Danny Auble, SchedMD has played a pivotal role in the development of Slurm. Nvidia intends to keep investing in the platform, expanding its reach across various systems, although the terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

In addition to the acquisition, Nvidia unveiled its new family of open AI models, the Nemotron 3 series. The models, which include the Nemotron 3 Nano, Super, and Ultra, are designed for different levels of AI tasks. The Nemotron 3 Nano is a smaller model for specific, targeted tasks, while the Nemotron 3 Super is optimized for multi-agent AI applications. The Nemotron 3 Ultra is built for more complex and intricate tasks. Nvidia claims these models are among the most efficient open-source AI options available, providing powerful tools for building accurate AI agents.

With these moves, Nvidia is further solidifying its leadership in open-source AI, demonstrating its commitment to advancing the technology and providing the necessary infrastructure to support generative AI developments.