The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt

In May, we dive into the Silicon Valley odyssey of the century: The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt.

Today, Nvidia stands as a titan alongside Apple and Microsoft, having quietly architected the modern world.

But how did it happen?

This is the definitive inside story of the company inventing our future and the relentless, charismatic vision of its CEO, Jensen Huang.

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In June of 2024, spurred by the frenzy of investment following the launch of ChatGPT, and thirty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the most-valuable corporation on Earth. In The Thinking Machine, acclaimed journalist Stephen Witt recounts the unlikely story of how a manufacturer of video game components shocked Silicon Valley by conquering the market for AI hardware, and in the process re-invented the computer.

Essential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang, who more than a decade ago, on the basis of a few promising scientific results, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang, his friends, his investors, and his employees, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its iconoclastic CEO, who emerges as a compelling, single-minded, and ferocious leader, and now one of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures.

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“Gripping and brilliantly told."
―Mustafa Suleyman, author of The Coming Wave

“A page-turning biography of perhaps the most consequential CEO and company in the world."
―David Epstein, author of Range

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📆Event Details

• Date & Time: Sunday, May 3rd, 3:00 PM
• Venue: Las Palmas rooftop bar
• Note: Please support the venue by ordering at least one drink.

📚Club Guidelines

• Please take a look at the discussion questions before we begin! I’ll post the link in the description page shortly before the event, so be sure to check back before joining.
• Following the discussion, our next book will be chosen by group poll. Come prepared to champion your pick. Each month, we explore a different genre. For the June discussion, please bring at least one fiction recommendation. If your suggestion wins the vote, your book takes center stage! Even if not, you’ll enjoy stepping beyond your usual horizons.

❓FAQ

• 1)"Do I have to finish reading the book to join the event?"
  YES. We’re here to discuss the book! To ensure a rich and meaningful conversation for everyone, all participants are expected to read the book in full before attending.
• 2)"Can I just listen and not join the discussion?"
  NO. We gather in person to share ideas. Your voice matters! Whether you agree, disagree, or interpret things differently, every perspective helps deepen our understanding of the book. There’s no right or wrong answer, and every opinion is equally cherished.

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Feel free to send me a message if you have any other questions.
See you in May, bookflies🦋!