EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 14 MIN
The Matrix & The Silicon: Nvidia GPUs vs. Google TPUs
from Matter of Fact: A play on "matter" (physics) and "facts" (news). · host Larry White
From the desolate cliffs of Heligoland in 1925 to the hyper-scale data centers of Silicon Valley today, this episode traces the hidden physical history of Artificial Intelligence.We explore how a crisis in quantum physics 100 years ago birthed the mathematics that now powers ChatGPT and Gemini, and why the current war between Nvidia and Google is not just about business—it is a battle against the laws of thermodynamics
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The Matrix & The Silicon: Nvidia GPUs vs. Google TPUs
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