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Is NVIDIA like Sun from the Dot Com Bubble?

Oxide and Friends · 27 Jun 2024 · 1h 28m · Episode 16

What this episode covers

Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, former Sun Microsystems employees, analyze a viral tweet comparing NVIDIA's current dominance to Sun Microsystems during the Dot Com Bubble, with Todd Gamblin providing technical context on AMD and Intel. They argue that Sun was never as dominant as NVIDIA, citing the historical rise of x86 and Windows NT, and contrast Sun's complacency with NVIDIA's execution and 'run-ins with death.' The discussion covers the risks of high valuation, proprietary software stacks like CUDA, and the competitive landscape involving AMD's MI300 and Intel's Ponte Vecchio.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
NVIDIA, Sun Microsystems, AMD, Intel, Oxide Computer Company
Products
RIVA 128, MI300, Ponte Vecchio, Framework laptop
Chips
RISC-V, SPARC
Also
CUDA

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