Nvidia: An Overnight Success Story 30 Years in the Making
The AI revolution has been the biggest story in technology over the last year, as the stuff of science fiction turned into reality seemingly overnight. At the center of it all is Nvidia, a company that until a few years ago was known mostly for video game graphics. A full decade before ChatGPT launched, Nvidia began mobilizing to power the computing potential of AI. Nvidia’s pivot toward AI computing is one of the most remarkable business pivots in history. Hear the whole story directly from founder and CEO Jensen Huang, along with longtime board member Mark Stevens and AI luminary Andrew Ng.
Jensen Huang: I was confronted with a situation where we would finish the project and die, or not finish the project and die right away.
Jensen Huang: We only got one shot. And if you have one shot, that chip has to be perfect. But how do you build a perfect chip the first time?
Roelof Botha: Welcome to Crucible Moments, a podcast about the critical crossroads and inflection points that shaped some of the world’s most remarkable companies. I’m your host, Roelof Botha.
