Nvidia's Blackwell AI Chips Hit Roadblock: Server Issues raise Concerns Over Upcoming Deployment

In a significant escalation of woes for Nvidia's highly anticipated Blackwell AI chips, the company is grappling with a unexpected challenge that threatens to delay their deployment, according to sources familiar with the issue.

The new graphics processing units (GPUs) are hitting cooling issues when connected together in server racks designed to hold up to 72 chips. According to insiders, overheating problems with these accompanying servers have sparked worries among some Nvidia customers that they may not be able to get their data centers up and running in time.

Nvidia had already faced delays due to manufacturing issues before this newest problem arose, leaving some stakeholders wondering how the company will meet its original timeline for delivering these highly anticipated AI chips to the market.