Artificial intelligence startup Thinking Machines, led by tech executive Mira Murati, has secured a multibillion-dollar chip supply deal with semiconductor giant Nvidia.

The agreement will see Nvidia provide advanced AI chips to support Thinking Machines’ growing artificial intelligence infrastructure. These high-performance processors are essential for training large AI models and running complex machine-learning systems.

Murati, widely recognized for her leadership in the AI industry, is positioning Thinking Machines as a major competitor in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector. Access to Nvidia’s powerful chips is expected to significantly boost the company’s computing capabilities and accelerate the development of new AI technologies.

The deal also reflects the increasing global demand for specialized AI hardware, with Nvidia remaining the dominant supplier of graphics processing units (GPUs) used for artificial intelligence development.

Industry analysts say partnerships like this highlight the ongoing race among AI companies to secure enough computing power to train next-generation models, as demand for advanced AI systems continues to surge worldwide.