CEO announced a new annual licensing fee of approximately $2,000 per GPU for software designed to run agents on AI factories. Speaking at on October 22, 2026, Huang detailed the pricing shift for Nvidia's evolving software ecosystem.
The $2,000 fee is significantly lower than the current $4,500 annual subscription for Nvidia AI Enterprise. While a specific effective date and covered products remain unconfirmed, the move follows the October 21 launch of the OpenShell Reference Architecture.
OpenShell utilizes Vera Rubin infrastructure and Nvidia Sentry to secure AI agents. Industry leaders are already adopting the framework, with integrating Claude Managed Agents and developing a Slack Admin Bridge for agent access reviews.