Nvidia acquires AI software company Run:ai and plans to disclose the software

Nvidia has completed the acquisition of Israeli software company Run:ai, which specializes in optimizing and orchestrating GPU resources for artificial intelligence (AI). The acquisition, which is estimated to be worth 700 million dollars, was originally announced in April 2024.

Nvidia's market dominance in AI chips had recently raised competition law issues with the US Department of Justice, which now appear to have been clarified. Among other things, the competition authorities asked whether customers who only use Nvidia's technology would receive better conditions.

AI platform soon to be open source?

Run:ai's AI platform of the same name enables companies to efficiently manage GPU infrastructures – whether locally, in the cloud or in hybrid environments. The software offers features such as scheduling and resource allocation to maximize utilization and productivity. This should enable AI teams to use their computing resources more flexibly and reduce costs.

Once integrated, Run:ai plans to make the software available as open source to extend its use beyond Nvidia GPUs to the entire AI ecosystem. Run:ai was founded in 2018 and has been working closely with Nvidia since 2020. The goal is to provide AI teams worldwide with more powerful tools for the development and operation of modern AI infrastructures.

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