Stephen Witt

Stephen Witt, a tech journalist and author of "The Thinking Machine," discusses Nvidia’s rise as a leader in AI technology and its co-founder, Jensen Huang. He highlights the company’s crucial role in the hardware revolution that powers AI applications like ChatGPT. Witt addresses potential geopolitical tensions, particularly regarding Taiwan, and speculates on the changing landscape of global manufacturing. Meanwhile, Joshua Rothman, a staff writer for The New Yorker, shares insights on the ethical implications of AI integration in society.

Stephen Witt, a tech journalist and author of "The Thinking Machine," discusses Nvidia's monumental role in the AI revolution, highlighting how it shifted from gaming to a titan in microchip production under CEO Jensen Huang. Witt explains Nvidia's edge in parallel processors crucial for AI and the implications for global power dynamics, especially amid U.S.-China tensions. He argues that the traditional labor advantages may diminish with increasing automation, reshaping tech's geopolitical landscape and urging public engagement in AI's future.