Motley Fool Money Inside Nvidia’s “Thinking Machine”
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Apr 19, 2025 
Stephen Witt, journalist and author of "The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip," delves into the transformative impact of Nvidia on AI. He discusses Jensen Huang’s leadership, driven by anxiety and ambition, and explores the innovative concept of AI factories reshaping computing. Witt also addresses Nvidia's strategies amidst competitive pressures and tariffs affecting manufacturing. Additionally, he examines AI's influence on book writing, stressing the need for personal voice in an evolving literary landscape.
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NVIDIA Owns AI Stage
- AI as we know it wouldn't exist without NVIDIA's innovations.
- Jensen Huang's hardware platform underpins current AI progress, putting NVIDIA as the central stage owner in AI development.
Infinite Demand Drives NVIDIA
- Jensen Huang spotted infinite demand for 3D graphics and then for AI.
- AI demand mirrors gaming's infinite computing hunger, ensuring constant NVIDIA growth.
Jensen Huang's Fear Drives Success
- Jensen Huang is driven by anxiety and fear of failure, not greed or ego.
- This motivates him with constant self-criticism and a fiery temper toward preparedness.
