SANTA CLARA — NVIDIA, a trailblazer in artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Baidu Cloud, offering enterprise customers seamless access to state-of-the-art AI tools. This partnership marks a significant milestone in democratizing AI, empowering businesses with instant access to cutting-edge GPU computing technology and deep learning frameworks.

At the core of this collaboration lies NVIDIA’s deep learning platform, now integrated into Baidu Cloud’s deep learning service. This integration grants enterprise customers unparalleled access to NVIDIA’s Pascal architecture-based Tesla P40 GPUs, alongside NVIDIA’s renowned deep learning software. With support for leading open-source frameworks like TensorFlow and PaddlePaddle, Baidu Cloud’s offering ensures both training and inference acceleration, enabling businesses to harness the power of AI at scale.

Ian Buck, General Manager of Accelerated Computing at NVIDIA, highlighted the synergy between NVIDIA and Baidu in advancing AI capabilities, stating, “Baidu understands that enterprises need GPU computing to process the massive volumes of data needed for deep learning. Through Baidu Cloud, companies can quickly convert data into insights that lead to breakthrough products and services.”

Shiming Yin, Vice President and General Manager of Baidu Cloud Computing, emphasized the competitive advantage derived from the longstanding partnership with NVIDIA. He stated, “Baidu Cloud Service powered by NVIDIA’s deep learning software and Pascal GPUs will help our customers accelerate their deep learning training and inference, resulting in faster time to market for a new generation of intelligent products and applications.”

NVIDIA’s deep learning platform stands as the world’s most adopted platform for building AI services, with key frameworks accelerated on NVIDIA’s GPUs. This accessibility extends beyond Baidu Cloud, encompassing leading cloud service providers such as Alibaba, Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft. From startups to multinational corporations, organizations are leveraging GPU computing to drive innovation across diverse domains, from natural language processing to personalized recommendations.

The integration of NVIDIA’s platform into Baidu Cloud’s service not only accelerates deep learning tasks but also extends the capabilities to a myriad of data-intensive workloads, including advanced analytics and high-performance computing. With Baidu Cloud’s deep learning service now available, enterprises can harness the power of AI to unlock new opportunities and drive transformative outcomes.

In an era defined by the convergence of AI and cloud computing, the NVIDIA-Baidu partnership exemplifies a commitment to democratizing access to AI, fueling innovation, and driving growth across industries.