Former AI practitioner: Without Jensen's GPU bet, AI might have been delayed years
BanghuaZ · x · 2026-11-14
A former AI practitioner published a lengthy tribute to Jensen Huang, arguing his significance is unique on two fronts:
- For AI: Without Huang's long-term bet on GPU computing and the CUDA ecosystem, AI might have been delayed many years — not just LLMs or AGI, even ResNet might have come much later. The author insists this was never historically inevitable but one man's all-in conviction, and Huang's place as a godfather of AI is irreplaceable.
- For NVIDIA: Huang took the company to the top of global market cap and kept it there — a caliber of CEO rare in business history.
The author has worked in AI and used NVIDIA GPUs since his first job. Note: the post's context involves an unverified rumor about Huang's departure; these are personal opinions.
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