Stephen Foskett<p><strong>NVIDIA Reveals Rubin AI and Blackwell Ultra || Tech Field Day News Rundown: March 19, 2025</strong></p><p>NVIDIA unveiled new AI-focused chips at its GTC conference, including the Blackwell Ultra series launching this year and the next-gen Vera Rubin GPUs set for 2026. CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the company’s shift to an annual release cycle, a departure from its previous biennial schedule. This move reflects NVIDIA’s response to the growing AI market and increasing competition. This and more on the Rundown.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/49b4_OrMpvI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/49b4_OrMpvI</a></p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gestalt-it-rundown/id1360117733" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/24CLrC9oku5cxgaifu6Bgn" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1360117733/gestalt-it-rundown" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Overcast</a> | <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/435b051d-e46d-41b1-ba9e-86be785b1517/gestalt-it-rundown" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gestalt-it-rundown" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audio</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4esUX7mpOVbSGJ3IbnfaAfgdV-9CqgXQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49b4_OrMpvI&t=149s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2:29</a> – Taara Spun Out from Google’s Parent Company Alphabet </p><p>Alphabet has spun off Taara, its laser-based internet backbone provider, into an independent company focused on delivering high-speed connectivity to underserved regions. The newly formed company will continue developing its wireless optical communication technology, which aims to provide reliable internet without the need for traditional fiber infrastructure.</p><p>Read More: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/alphabet-spins-off-laser-based-internet-backbone-provider-taara/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alphabet spins off laser-based Internet backbone provider Taara</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49b4_OrMpvI&t=401s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">6:41</a> – Intel Names Lip-Bu Tan as New CEO </p><p>Intel has appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, succeeding Pat Gelsinger who stepped down in December 2024. Tan, formerly CEO of Cadence Design Systems and an Intel board member, aims to revitalize the company by streamlining operations and focusing on advanced chip manufacturing, including AI server chips, to better compete with industry leaders like TSMC. Following the announcement, Intel’s stock surged nearly 8%, reflecting investor optimism about Tan’s strategic vision.</p><p>Read More: <a href="https://gestaltit.com/all/jon-swartz/intel-names-lip-bu-tan-as-new-ceo/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intel Names Lip-Bu Tan as New CEO</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49b4_OrMpvI&t=758s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">12:38</a> – DevOps Gets Empowered by Semaphore Going Open Source</p><p>Semaphore has open-sourced its core CI/CD platform under the Apache 2.0 license, aiming to provide developers with greater flexibility and transparency. This move addresses the limitations of existing CI/CD solutions by combining enterprise-grade reliability with the customizability of open-source software. By making its codebase publicly accessible, Semaphore empowers developers to explore, modify, and enhance the platform to suit their unique requirements, fostering a community-driven approach to innovation. </p><p>Read More: <a href="https://devops.com/semaphore-goes-open-source-a-new-dawn-for-devops-professionals/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Semaphore Goes Open Source: A New Dawn for DevOps Professionals</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49b4_OrMpvI&t=998s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">16:38</a> – Microsoft’s New Quantum Chip Greeted with Major Skepticism </p><p>Microsoft’s recent announcement of its Majorana 1 quantum chip, claimed to be a significant advancement in quantum computing, has been met with skepticism from the scientific community. Experts question the validity of Microsoft’s findings, citing a lack of peer-reviewed evidence and unproven underlying physics, leading to concerns about the legitimacy of the breakthrough.</p><p>Read More: <a href="https://gestaltit.com/all/author-james/microsofts-new-quantum-chip-greeted-with-major-skepticism/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Microsoft’s New Quantum Chip Greeted with Major Skepticism</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49b4_OrMpvI&t=1324s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">22:04</a> – Solo.io Launches Kagent for Agentic AI-Driven Cloud Ops </p><p>Solo.io has launched Kagent, an open-source agentic AI framework designed to automate cloud-native operations within Kubernetes environments. Built on Microsoft’s AutoGen, Kagent integrates with existing tools to streamline tasks like configuration, troubleshooting, and network security, enabling DevOps teams to leverage AI-driven automation.</p><p>Read More: <a href="https://techstrong.ai/agentic-ai/solo-ios-kagent-brings-agentic-ai-to-cloud-native-operations/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Solo.io’s Kagent Brings Agentic AI to Cloud-Native Operations</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49b4_OrMpvI&t=1537s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">25:37</a> – Amazon, Google, and Meta Nuclear Datacenters by 2050 </p><p>Amazon, Google, and Meta are investing heavily in nuclear energy as part of their strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. These tech giants plan to power their operations with 100% renewable energy, with nuclear energy playing a key role in meeting their ambitious sustainability goals. Alongside nuclear, they are exploring advanced technologies like carbon capture to reduce their environmental impact and address the urgency of climate change.</p><p>Read More: <a href="https://gestaltit.com/all/jon-swartz/amazon-google-meta-are-going-super-nuclear-by-2050/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon, Google, Meta Are Going Super Nuclear by 2050</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49b4_OrMpvI&t=1778s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">29:38</a> – NVIDIA Reveals Rubin AI and Blackwell Ultra </p><p>Nvidia unveiled new AI-focused chips at its GTC conference, including the Blackwell Ultra series launching this year and the next-gen Vera Rubin GPUs set for 2026. CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the company’s shift to an annual release cycle, a departure from its previous biennial schedule. This move reflects Nvidia’s response to the growing AI market and increasing competition.</p><p>Read More: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/18/nvidia-announces-blackwell-ultra-and-vera-rubin-ai-chips-.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nvidia announces Blackwell Ultra and Rubin AI chips</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49b4_OrMpvI&t=2458s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">40:58</a> – The Weeks Ahead</p> <p><strong>Upcoming Tech Field Day Events</strong></p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/event/nfd37/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Networking Field Day 37</a> – March 19 – 20</p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/event/tfdxhpegen12/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tech Field Day Extra with HPE</a> – April 8</p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/event/aiifd2/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AI Infrastructure Field Day 2</a> – April 23 – 24</p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/event/mfd13/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mobility Field Day 13</a> – May 7 – 8</p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/event/xfd13/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Security Field Day 13</a> – May 29 – 30</p> <p><strong>Host Information</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfoskett/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stephen Foskett</a> is the President of the Tech Field Day Business Unit and Organizer of the <a href="https://www.techfieldday.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tech Field Day</a> Event Series, now part of <a href="https://www.thefuturumgroup.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Futurum Group</a>. 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