Book review: The Thinking Machine

This review of 'The Thinking Machine' highlights the book's exploration of Jensen Huang and Nvidia's evolution from graphics chips to AI leadership. While the writing lacks a distinctive voice, it effectively covers Huang's philosophy and management style, particularly his 'strategic rage' approach. The reviewer finds Huang's resilience and obsession with competence admirable, even as he acknowledges the complexities of Huang's character, including moments of anger and control. The book reveals Nvidia's intentional long-term strategy with CUDA, showcasing Huang's foresight in parallel computation that ultimately positioned the company for success in the AI era.