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Apr 8, 2025 · Industry Insights

Nvidia’s GPU Names Explained: Ampere, Hopper, Blackwell, Rubin, Feynman

At the recent GTC conference Nvidia unveiled its roadmap of AI‑focused GPUs—Ampere, Hopper, Blackwell, Rubin and the upcoming Feynman—each named after a pioneering scientist, and this article explores the historical contributions of André‑Marie Ampère, Grace Hopper, David Blackwell, Vera Rubin and Richard Feynman, linking their legacies to the architectures’ innovations.