News Nvidia CEO recognized for high-powered GPUs and the AI revolution — Jensen Huang elected to National Academy of Engineering

[Admin]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) with specific recognition for 'high-powered graphics processing units, fueling the artificial intelligence revolution'

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[bit_user]

So, does this esteemed academy actually do anything, or is it sort of like a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but for engineers?

Also, I have to wonder if inducting Huang is more about building a name for NAE than actually honoring Huang. I sometimes get a similar sense, when a college or university bestows an honorary degree, yet they're a lot more obscure than the celebrity they're anointing.

I also find it kind of funny, because I think Huang himself would even admit that most of the technical contributions to Nvidia's GPUs came from others. As a matter of fact, I only see his name on 4 patents (2014-2016) around G-Sync and a game controller. I have more than that! ; )

 

[Giroro]

This definitely has the desperate "This is really stupid" vibe of one of Jensen's publicists' pathetic weekly attempts at a viral publicity stunt.
I would get annoyed, but flame-baiting for attention/clicks is the entire point of all Jensen stories - and most 'news' in general, isn't it?
It's exhausting. I'm tired.

 

[dalek1234]

Jensen's over inflated ego doesn't need more air

 

[helper800]

So, does this esteemed academy actually do anything, or is it sort of like a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but for engineers?

Also, I have to wonder if inducting Huang is more about building a name for NAE than actually honoring Huang. I sometimes get a similar sense, when a college or university bestows an honorary degree, yet they're a lot more obscure than the celebrity they're anointing.

I also find it kind of funny, because I think Huang himself would even admit that most of the technical contributions to Nvidia's GPUs came from others. As a matter of fact, I only see his name on 4 patents (2014-2016) around G-Sync and a game controller. I have more than that! ; )

How relevant is the number of patents anyways? One can easily get 10 or 20 patents via buying the rights to them or spending a few weeks with an engineer and a lawyer. There is a reason patent trolling is such an issue, because among other things, it's so easy to get them.

 

[bit_user]

How relevant is the number of patents anyways?

It tells you who the inventors are, behind their key IP. I think it's a telltale sign of generally who is contributing what, in an organization.

One can easily get 10 or 20 patents via buying the rights to them or spending a few weeks with an engineer and a lawyer.

AFAIK, no amount of money can get your name replaced as the inventor, once it's been filed. All you can do is get them re-assigned.

It's like making a painting vs. buying one. Once filed, a patent is basically immutable.