Nvidia has finalized its acquisition of Run:ai, a software company specializing in GPU cloud orchestration for AI, reportedly valued at $700 million.
As part of the acquisition, Nvidia intends to open source Run:ai's software, which facilitates the remote scheduling of Nvidia GPU resources in the cloud. The rationale behind this decision was not explicitly stated, but it may be linked to Nvidia's dominant position in the AI chip market.
Nvidia's spokesperson expressed enthusiasm about welcoming the Run:ai team, while Run:ai's founders highlighted that open sourcing the software will enhance its accessibility across the AI ecosystem.
They emphasized that this move will allow broader utilization of their technology, which currently supports only Nvidia GPUs, to enhance AI development and efficiency.