Why Nvidia's new Rubin platform could change the future of AI computing forever

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Nvidia's new platform aims to reduce the cost of training LLMs.
• It uses six AI chips to lower token costs and GPU requirements.
• The first platforms will roll out to partners later in the year.

The last several years have been stupendous for Nvidia. When generative AI became all the rage, demand for the tech giant's hardware skyrocketed as companies and developers scrambled for its graphics cards to train their large language models (LLMs). During CES 2026, Nvidia held a press conference to unveil its latest innovation in the AI space: the Rubin platform.

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Nvidia announced what the technology can do, and it's all pretty dense, so to keep things concise, I ...