How NVIDIA Became the Gatekeeper of AI

#NVIDIA #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology The AI revolution runs on more than algorithms. Behind much of its computing power is a company that began by building graphics cards for video games. This documentary explores how NVIDIA evolved from a graphics hardware manufacturer into a major supplier of artificial intelligence infrastructure—and why its greatest advantage may be the software ecosystem built around its chips. From the introduction of CUDA in 2006 to the deep learning breakthrough of AlexNet, and from advanced networking to the rise of large-scale AI data centers, NVIDIA's story is one of long-term decisions meeting a rapidly changing industry. But its position is not without vulnerabilities. Global manufacturing dependencies, growing competition, custom AI chips, and alternative software platforms all challenge the company's influence. NVIDIA may not own the AI revolution. But its hardware, software, and systems have become an important part of the infrastructure shaping its future. 00:00 The Opening 00:30 The Company Behind the Graphics 02:30 The Bet on CUDA 05:00 When Machines Began to Learn 07:15 Building the AI Infrastructure 10:00 The Power and the Vulnerability 12:45 The Gatekeeper of AI?