Elon Musk's xAI built a 100,000-GPU supercluster in just 19 days - normally takes years

Elon Musk's xAI team has built a supercomputer cluster of 100,000 Nvidia H200 Blackwell GPUs in just 19 days, a feat Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called "superhuman." This process typically takes around four years for most companies. The xAI supercluster completed its first AI training run shortly after powering up. The project involved installing GPUs, building a new "X factory" with advanced cooling and power systems, and coordinating closely with Nvidia's team. This achievement positions xAI as a major competitor in AI research and development, potentially accelerating projects in neural networks, deep learning, and natural language processing.