Nvidia - The Journey from Video Games to AI Dominance
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Nvidia, a name synonymous with cutting-edge technology, has a compelling story that spans from its early focus on gaming graphics to its current role as a leader in artificial intelligence. In this episode of Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega take you through the company’s fascinating history, groundbreaking technologies, and its meteoric rise in the tech industry. You’ll learn about the company’s unique naming story, its game-changing technologies like GPUs and CUDA, and its strategic moves that have made it a trillion-dollar enterprise. Join Skip and Samantha and learn the answers to these questions: Who are the key figures behind Nvidia’s founding, and what motivated them to start Nvidia? What is the story behind Nvidia’s unique name? How did Nvidia transition from a company focused on gaming graphics to become the dominant player in the field of artificial intelligence? They also explain and give examples of these useful business words and phrases: Dominance (noun) To be dominant (adjective) To fabricate (verb) Put someone or something on the map (expression) Become a D2B Member today and get a 25% discount!! Choose the D2B Executive Plan (recurring or 1 year only plan) and use this discount code at checkout D2B252023
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