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The story of NVIDIA is quite fascinating as it transformed how the computing department of technology will scale. The revolution in the field of Artificial Intelligence has been the biggest story in the tech sector over the last few years, as the stuff we have only seen in movies came close to seeming a reality. At the center of all these possibilities is NVIDIA, a chip-making company. A company that, until a few years back was only known for producing video game graphics, and is now the main pillar of the growth of the upcoming AI world.
Let’s take a look at the story of Nvidia and how it is shaping the new world
Nvidia pivoted in the field of AI almost a decade earlier before the initial launch of the ChatGPT. The goal was to enhance the computing potential of Artificial Intelligence by developing futuristic GPUs.
GPU’s 🧐?
Look at this image, this is a GPU.
Now, let me clear some of the concepts before diving into the story of Nvidia.
You will often find the terms semiconductor, microprocessor, chip, and GPU coming up about the subject we are about to discuss. These terms refer to different components in electronics and computing.
Semiconductor:
- It is made of silicon
- Used for conducting electricity under certain conditions
- Used for creating electronic components like integrated circuits and transistors that propel the work of a computer.
The Microprocessor
- Is the Central processing unit (CPU) or the brain of a computer
- And is responsible for executing instructions and managing tasks.
MicroChip
- Is the general term for an integrated circuit made from semiconductor material
- Can perform various functions like processing raw information or memory storage.
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit): What NVIDIA specializes in is making high-quality GPUs a specialized chip designed to handle graphics rendering and parallel processing tasks, used in gaming, simulations, and scientific research that needs to render and compile a lot of data and AI.
Each plays a vital role in modern electronic devices.
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