Overview

• The Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) aims to provide an open alternative to Nvidia's proprietary NVLink technology.
• Members include Google, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, AMD, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Cisco, and Broadcom.
• UALink 1.0 will connect up to 1,024 AI accelerators, enhancing speed and reducing latency.
• The first UALink products are expected within two years, with higher-bandwidth versions planned for late 2024.
• Nvidia, the current AI hardware leader, is notably absent from the collaboration.