Beyond Gaming - Nvidia’s Ascension as the AI Chip Titan
Published on 02 Sep, 2024
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Nvidia Corporation, originally renowned for its graphics processing units (GPUs) that revolutionized PC gaming, has strategically shifted its focus to AI chips. The company's AI journey began in 2006 with the launch of its Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA), a parallel computing platform that significantly accelerated AI and deep learning workloads. Since then, Nvidia has continuously evolved, introducing advanced AI-specific chips such as the Tensor Core GPUs, which have become the cornerstone of AI research and commercial applications. The company has maintained its competitive edge through continuous innovation, as seen in its recent launch of the H100 Tensor Core GPU, which offers significant performance improvements for large language models (LLMs) and generative AI applications. Nvidia's early commitment to AI has allowed it to establish a dominant position, leveraging its technological advancements and robust ecosystem to capitalize on the rapidly expanding AI market.