BETA
Chapter 1
The young investors driving the AI boom
Chapter 2
Chips and silicon behind the software
Chapter 3
The tech giants battle for AI dominance
Chapter 4
Bubbles and breakthroughs in financial history
Ch 2 · Chips and silicon behind the software
nic A single Dutch company makes the essential machines required to print advanced AI microchips.
Fun Fact
Nvidia's name: Nvidia's name comes from 'invidia,' the Latin word for envy, reflecting the founders' goal to make chips that competitors would envy.
nic One island nation manufactures nearly all of the world's most advanced artificial intelligence microchips.
Glossary
semiconductor (noun)
A solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals. Nvidia's H100 graphics processors, launched in 2022, utilize this technology to run complex artificial intelligence applications.
A solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals. Nvidia's H100 graphics processors, launched in 2022, utilize this technology to run complex artificial intelligence applications.
Quiz
Approximately how much does a single ASML Extreme Ultraviolet lithography machine cost?
Quiz
What microscopic raw material is the primary base used to manufacture modern computer chips?
Quiz
Why are power companies and energy grids becoming popular AI-related stock investments?
Quiz
Which Dutch company holds a monopoly on Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines?