Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg to Discuss AI and Virtual Worlds at SIGGRAPH 2024

NVIDIA
founder
and
CEO
Jensen
Huang
and
Meta
founder
and
CEO
Mark
Zuckerberg
are
set
to
engage
in
a
public
fireside
chat
on
Monday,
July
29,
at
the
50th
edition
of
the
SIGGRAPH
graphics
conference
in
Denver.
The
discussion
will
center
on
the
future
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
and
virtual
worlds,
underscoring
the
pivotal
role
of
research
in
these
fields,
according
to

NVIDIA
Blog.

Key
Discussions
and
Appearances

Before
the
highly
anticipated
discussion
with
Zuckerberg,
Huang
will
also
participate
in
a
fireside
chat
with
WIRED
senior
writer
Lauren
Goode,
focusing
on
AI
and
graphics
in
the
context
of
the
new
computing
revolution.
Both
sessions
will
be
available
for
live
streaming
and
replay
on
NVIDIA’s
official
website.

SIGGRAPH
2024
Highlights

The
SIGGRAPH
conference,
running
from
July
28
to
August
1,
continues
to
be
a
cornerstone
for
technological
innovation.
Nearly
100
exhibitors
will
showcase
cutting-edge
advancements
in
graphics
technology.
Attendees
will
have
the
opportunity
to
explore
the
SIGGRAPH
Innovation
Zone,
which
features
startups
at
the
forefront
of
computing
and
graphics.

Since
its
inception
in
1974,
SIGGRAPH
has
introduced
groundbreaking
technologies
such
as
the
“Aspen
Movie
Map,”
a
precursor
to
Google
Street
View,
and
Pixar’s

Luxo
Jr.,
which
revolutionized
animation.
The
conference
remains
a
leading
venue
for
pioneering
research
in
computer
graphics,
with
influential
publications
such
as
Ed
Catmull’s
1974
paper
on
texture
mapping
and
Turner
Whitted’s
1980
paper
on
ray-tracing
techniques
debuting
at
the
event.

Startups
and
Innovations

The
Innovation
Zone
will
feature
over
a
dozen
startups
demonstrating
how
graphics
advancements
are
being
integrated
into
various
industries,
from
robotics
and
manufacturing
to
autonomous
vehicles
and
climate
science.
Notable
highlights
include:

• 
  Tomorrow.io:
  Utilizing
  NVIDIA
  Earth-2
  to
  provide
  precise
  weather
  insights
  and
  early
  warning
  systems
  for
  climate
  adaptation.
• 
  Looking
  Glass:
  Pioneering
  holographic
  technology
  for
  3D
  content
  experiences
  without
  headsets,
  leveraging
  NVIDIA
  RTX
  6000
  Ada
  Generation
  GPUs
  and
  NVIDIA
  Maxine
  technology.
• 
  nTop:
  Developing
  a
  computer-aided
  design
  tool
  using
  NVIDIA
  GPU-powered
  signed
  distance
  fields
  and
  the
  NVIDIA
  OptiX
  rendering
  engine
  for
  real-time,
  high-fidelity
  visualization
  and
  collaboration.

Generative
AI
Day

On
July
31,
the
conference
will
host
Generative
AI
Day,
bringing
together
industry
leaders
and
developers
to
explore
cutting-edge
solutions
for
visual
effects,
animation,
and
game
development.
Participants
will
include
representatives
from
Bria
AI,
Cuebric,
Getty
Images,
Replikant,
Shutterstock,
and
others.

Notable
Speakers
and
Awards

In
addition
to
Huang
and
Zuckerberg,
the
speaker
lineup
includes
Dava
Newman
of
MIT
Media
Lab
and
Mark
Sagar
from
Soul
Machines,
who
will
discuss
the
intersections
of
bioengineering,
design,
and
digital
humans.
The
inaugural
Stephen
Parker
Award
will
also
be
presented,
honoring
the
legacy
of
Stephen
Parker,
vice
president
of
professional
graphics
at
NVIDIA,
known
for
his
pioneering
work
in
interactive
ray
tracing
and
computer
graphics.

As
SIGGRAPH
celebrates
its
50th
edition,
the
event
continues
to
be
a
vital
platform
for
demonstrating,
predicting,
and
shaping
the
future
of
technology.

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source:
Shutterstock