The Nvidia Way: How Jensen Huang Built an AI Empire

"The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant" by Tae Kim (2024). This story traces the history of Nvidia, beginning with the early life of Jensen Huang, whose relentless drive and vision shaped the company’s DNA.

The book details the founding of Nvidia with Curtis Priem and Chris Malachowsky, their early struggles and failures (like the NV1), and the breakthrough success of the RIVA 128 GPU. It then explores Nvidia’s transformation from a graphics chip company into an AI leader, powered by the groundbreaking CUDA architecture.

Finally, the story concludes with Nvidia’s rise to dominance in the AI revolution, fueled by the generative AI boom, making it one of the most valuable tech companies in the world.

🔑 Topics Covered:

Jensen Huang’s early life & leadership

Nvidia history & founding story

GPU revolution: from NV1 to RIVA 128

CUDA & parallel computing breakthrough

Generative AI boom & Nvidia’s massive success

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