From GPUs to AI: The Rise of NVIDIA as a Tech Giant

From Humble Beginnings to AI Domination: How NVIDIA Became a Tech Titan This week, NVIDIA reached a historic milestone, becoming the world's most valuable corporation for the first time ever. Its market capitalization reached a staggering $3.335 trillion, with its stock price skyrocketing by 206% over the past year. But how did this once niche graphics card manufacturer transform into the undisputed king of AI computing? The Early Days Founded in 1993 by entrepreneurs and engineers Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, NVIDIA's initial goal was to develop video chips capable of processing realistic 3D graphics on personal computers. The advantages were clear even then: offloading complex visual data processing to a dedicated component would free up the CPU for other tasks. Their first GPU debuted in 1999, and by the 2000s, NVIDIA's graphics cards were highly sought after by gamers worldwide. Partnerships with companies like SEGA fueled the development of games th…