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TECH002: Jensen Huang & NVIDIA w/ Seb Bunny - Review of The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt

TECH002: Jensen Huang & NVIDIA w/ Seb Bunny - Review of The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt


Episode 1091


Preston and Seb launch their tech book review series with a deep dive into The Thinking Machine, a book about NVIDIA and its CEO Jensen Huang.

They explore NVIDIA’s transformation from a gaming hardware company to a key player in AI, discussing CUDA, leadership strategy, robotics, and the speed of innovation. The episode ends with a preview of their next review, Empire of AI.


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

05:29 – How NVIDIA transitioned from gaming GPUs to leading AI infrastructure

09:26 – Why CUDA was a turning point in GPU development for AI research

15:37 – The role of NVIDIA in enabling modern AI models, including transformers

19:55 – Jensen Huang’s leadership style and strategic market thinking

20:14 – The significance of creating new markets versus competing in existing ones

24:44 – How NVIDIA trains robots in hyper-realistic digital environments

27:47 – The impact of LiDAR and simulation on robotics advancement

38:53 – Whether Jensen's success is due to luck, skill, or strategic foresight

50:30 – The meaning behind Jensen’s "speed of light" principle

01:01:00 – What’s coming next in the book review series, starting with Empire of AI


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