We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

Preston and Seb launch their tech book review series with a deep dive into The Thinking Machine, a book about NVIDIA and its CEO Jensen Huang. They explore NVIDIA’s transformation from a gaming hardware company to a key player in AI, discussing CUDA, leadership strategy, robotics, and the speed of innovation. The episode ends with a preview of their next review, Empire of AI. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 05:29 – How NVIDIA transitioned from gaming GPUs to leading AI infrastructure 09:26 – Why CUDA was a turning point in GPU development for AI research 15:37 – The role of NVIDIA in enabling modern AI models, including transformers 19:55 – Jensen Huang’s leadership style and strategic market thinking 20:14 – The significance of creating new markets versus competing in existing ones 24:44 – How NVIDIA trains robots in hyper-realistic digital environments 27:47 – The impact of LiDAR and simulation on robotics advancement 38:53 – Whether Jensen's success is due to luck, skill, or strat