Jensen Huang didn't bet on AI: gaming GPUs and scientific computing came first
JMannhart · x · 2026-10-01
In the shovel-maker debate, JMannhart notes Jensen Huang didn't enter the GPU business expecting AI — he bet on gaming GPUs first, then scientific computing (physics, finance, medical imaging). Claiming he predicted the AI gold rush is inaccurate.
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