NVIDIA's market dominance in AI infrastructure stems from CUDA, a microcode library invented in 2007 that created lock-in, as all technology stacks for AI training are built on top of CUDA and switching costs remain prohibitively high despite ongoing efforts to create alternatives.

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Unidentified Speaker — Eric Schmidt and Craig Mundie with David Rubenstein: Genesis [lBTnZYFRlmI]

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in 2007 they invented a library technically called a micro code Library called cuda...all of the technology Stacks that we talk about are built on top of Cuda and that is a monopoly lock in

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Eric Schmidt and Craig Mundie with David Rubenstein: GenesisThe 92nd Street Y, New York
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:49:18 AM

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