Learn about the Nvidia “empire”

NDO - “Nvidia: The Great Thinking Machine” by Stephen Witt guides readers through Nvidia’s journey from a graphics chip company to becoming a pillar of the artificial intelligence revolution. The book has just been translated and introduced to readers by 1980 Books.

Not only for technology enthusiasts, “Nvidia: The Great Thinking Machine” is also an inspirational book for anyone interested in business, strategy and innovation. The book not only explains the development of Nvidia, but also shows how Jensen Huang took his company from the brink of crisis to the pinnacle of global technology.

Author Stephen Witt has created a work that is not just a conventional business book, but also a fascinating story of innovation, vision, and bold decisions that changed the semiconductor, supercomputer, and artificial intelligence industries.

With the sharp, narrative style of a seasoned journalist, Witt guides readers through each key moment in Nvidia's journey from the early days of its GeForce gaming cards to the great turning point when the company bet on AI and developed platforms such as CUDA, cuDNN, DGX-1, and specialized supercomputers for deep learning.

The book topped Amazon's new bestseller list in the “Business History” category.

One of the greatest strengths of “Nvidia: The Great Thinking Machine” is the way author Stephen Witt tells the story. He not only recounts the important events but also portrays the characters in the story: from Jensen Huang – the man in the leather jacket, tireless work and unmatched vision, to the brilliant engineers like Bryan Catanzaro, Alex Krizhevsky, or Ilya Sutskever – the geniuses who laid the foundation for the deep learning revolution.

The book reveals key decisions, internal struggles, billion-dollar deals, and moments when NVIDIA was almost defeated.

If you've ever wondered why AI is exploding so strongly today, why ChatGPT or other generative AI models can make such leaps forward, this book will explain it thoroughly.

Witt details how NVIDIA not only creates the world's most powerful chips, but also builds an entire hardware-software ecosystem that helps AI companies like OpenAI, Google, and Tesla realize their grand ambitions.

Witt's astute analysis of NVIDIA's business strategy, technological vision, and the risks it faces gives the book both groundbreaking depth and a dry edge.

In addition to painting a panoramic picture of the AI revolution, “Nvidia: The Great Thinking Machine” is also a valuable document on strategic thinking, how a company can adapt and change to stay ahead.

Jensen Huang is not just a CEO, he is a pioneer, daring to bet on the boldest ideas and turn them into reality.

Not just for tech enthusiasts, this book is also inspiring for anyone interested in business, strategy, and innovation. This is a must-read if you want to understand the age of artificial intelligence and the people who are shaping the future.