Nvidia, in response to the evolving security situation in Israel, has made the decision to promptly cancel the entire AI Summit scheduled to take place in Tel Aviv. This cancellation encompasses CEO Huang's keynote address. The company had originally planned to host one of the world's largest AI conferences in the bustling metropolis.
Security Remains Paramount for Nvidia
On Sunday, Nvidia took the AI Summit landing page offline and replaced it with an official statement.
We hope you find this message safe and well. We regret to inform you that due to the current situation in Israel, we have decided to cancel AI SUMMIT, which was scheduled for October 15th and 16th. Our hearts go out to all those affected by the situation. The safety and wellbeing of our participants are our top priority, and we believe this is the best course of action to ensure everyone's safety.
Nvidia Nvidia's decision to cancel its in-person AI summit is driven by the imperative to safeguard both participants and its CEO, given the altered security landscape. Although Nvidia does not explicitly reference the outbreak of hostilities, it can be inferred that this is the direct impetus behind the cancellation.
Impacts on Microsoft, Google, and Others The AI Summit was scheduled to commence in less than a week, on October 15th and 16th, in Tel Aviv, Israel's economic hub. It was intended as an in-person trade exposition, attracting thousands of developers and researchers. Numerous global corporations, including Dell, HP, Asus, KPMG, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, had registered to participate. Nvidia had positioned the summit as an opportunity for knowledge exchange among developers, and the agenda included panels on generative AI, autonomous vehicles, and extensive language models, among other topics.
