Nvidia has invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology as part of efforts to make it ‌easier for customers to use the custom artificial intelligence chips that the ‌smaller company designs with Nvidia’s networking gear and central processors. Through the deal, Nvidia aims to ensure it remains central to meeting the growing computing needs required by AI tools at a time when some companies are opting for custom processors instead of its ‌pricey processors. “Nvidia gains access to ⁠Marvell’s semi-custom silicon and advanced optical interconnect capabilities to help scale data center-level AI systems where bandwidth and power efficiency are ⁠key bottlenecks,” said Jacob Bourne, analyst at EMarketer.

Full report : Nvidia invests $2 billion in chipmaker Marvell and says the two companies plan to work on silicon photonics tech, enabling high-speed data transmission.