When Blackwell has reached full production, Nvidia predicts gross margin will settle around the mid-70% level, possibly in the second half of next year. That level of profit on sales, along with solid revenue growth quarter after quarter, could make Nvidia -- and its investors -- major winners in this AI revolution.

According to Nvidia, 13,000 Blackwell chips have already shipped to customers. Customers will test the chips and prepare for the shipments they expect in the coming months. Blackwell chips will be shipped in server racks and chip-only configurations.

Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems remains robust. For the three months that ended Oct.