
TECH002: Jensen Huang & NVIDIA w/ Seb Bunney - Review of The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt
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What should listeners read next? Hosts recommend The Thinking Machine and preview Empire of AI as their next book review pick.
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
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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Related Book: The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip.
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Seb’s Website and book: The Hidden Cost of Money.
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Related books mentioned in the podcast.
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