Podcast appearances and mentions of Jim Keller

Many of the world's most exciting, high-growth and disruptive companies are private. Moreover, the entrepreneurs running them are typically keeping them private for longer before trading their shares on public stock exchanges – and in some cases have no plans to do so. Baillie Gifford's Private Companies Team seeks out exciting businesses and founders in this space to give our clients access to an increasingly important source of long-term growth. Taking a highly selective approach, it has invested more than $9bn across over 140 firms over the past 12 years. In this podcast, Alexander Nicolier explains how it does so and discusses some of our notable holdings. Background: Alexander Nicolier is an investment manager in our Private Companies Team. In this Disruption Week briefing, he reveals the scale of the opportunity and the increasing impact that the sector's restless founders and their exceptional companies are delivering.From SpaceX to Bending Spoons, Epic Games to ByteDance, one of the distinguishing features of these pioneering firms is that they've been able to choose their shareholders. Nicolier reveals why Baillie Gifford's patient approach and reputation have helped make us a favoured partner.He also reveals how deep research helps him and his colleagues embrace the uncertainty that can be involved with backing companies at an earlier stage of growth than many public market stocks. And he introduces some of his team's most recent investments, including the immersive experience specialist Cosm and the next-generation computing company Tenstorrent. Resources: Alexander Nicolier profileArmand Spitz: seller of starsBaillie Gifford Private Companies hubDisruption WeekPrivate companies: investing in trailblazers The hidden cost of software Companies mentioned include: Bending SpoonsByteDanceCosmDisneyEpic GamesLoftMercadoLibreMetaNuBankOdditySpaceXStarlinkTempusTencentTenstorrentTesla  Timecodes: 0:00 Introduction1:30    What's often misunderstood about private companies2:40   Relationship building in Brazil and Colombia3:40   Why reputation matters5:35   “Look out for a gringo”6:30   Private markets' scale7:00   Our clients' advantage9:25   SpaceX and uncertainty12:40  Dealing with setbacks13:45  Bending Spoons' business model16:50  Cosm's ‘shared reality' experience18:50  Tenstorrent and Jim Keller's talent magnetism20:20 The state of the IPO market21:55  Why Epic Games has stayed private25:00  Disney's $1.5bn stake in Epic Games26:40 “Too big to ignore”

Tenstorrent Inc President and CTO Jim Keller discusses the company's plans to develop affordable chips to compete with Nvidia, having raised $700 million at a $2 billion valuation. He speaks with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Skip speaks with Jim Keller from Big Buck Registry all about deer hunting. Hunting for meat for antlers, bow hunting, gun hunting and even the health of the deer herd across the country.

We discuss the mountain of recent Intel developments, New AMD X3D CPUs, and Arrow Lake! [SPON: Thanks to Perplexity for sponsoring this video! Uber One members can head to https://perplexity.yt.link/4HLF7am to redeem one free year of Perplexity Pro through October 31st, 2024. Not an Uber One member? Sign up now to get in on this deal and all the perks that come with it!] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] ***RECORDED 9/8/24*** 0:00 AMD's Damaged their Brand 7:12 Intel Smartphone CPUs, Hardware Unboxed Testing (Corrections) 13:47 Lunar Lake & Arrow Lake Unaffected by Ring Bus Flaw 20:00 Intel Lunar Lake Delayed, but impresses on Paper 26:25 Lunar Lake's Battery Life vs Cost Dilemma 35:49 Intel Arrow Lake Performance Leaked 47:48 Jim Keller's (Cancelled) Royal Core Project Leaked 55:34 Intel Kills 20A Node, 18A has Issues, Emergency Cuts Incoming 1:11:12 R5 7600X3D Released & Tested, R7 9800X3D Thoughts 1:18:35 AnandTech Closes, Nvidia Q2 Earnings, 7800M, Z2 Extreme (Wrap-Up) 1:23:49 RADEON's New Strategy, PS5 Pro Confirmed 1:28:50 XBOX Series S Performance Issues, Windows 11 Sucks, Trying Linux (Final RM) https://www.anandtech.com/show/6536/arm-vs-x86-the-real-showdown https://community.intel.com/t5/Processors/Intel-Core-13-14th-Gen-Instability-Update-Future-Products/m-p/1627440/highlight/true#M77071 https://www.anandtech.com/show/21494/intel-to-launch-lunar-lake-core-ultra-chips-on-september-3rd https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/core-ultra-200v-series-mobile.html#gs.e42zdu https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/09/03/copilot-pcs-expand-availability-with-new-amd-and-intel-silicon/ https://www.lowyat.net/2024/330747/msi-claw-8-ai-plus-bigger-battery/ https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/09/03/copilot-pcs-expand-availability-with-new-amd-and-intel-silicon/ https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/4/24235329/acer-ifa-2024-new-swift-ai-laptops-specs https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/laptops/intel-lunar-lake-laptops-have-arrived-heres-5-launching-now https://youtu.be/rHmWt4l41n4 https://youtu.be/yzimFlRJbAM https://www.reuters.com/technology/intel-ceo-pitch-board-plans-shed-assets-cut-costs-source-says-2024-09-01/ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-ceo-will-reportedly-present-plans-to-cut-assets-at-an-emergency-board-meeting-chipmaker-may-put-dollar32b-magdeburg-plant-on-hold-and-sell-off-altera https://www.reuters.com/technology/intel-manufacturing-business-suffers-setback-broadcom-tests-disappoint-sources-2024-09-04/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-scraps-18a-process-for-arrow-lake-goes-with-external-nodes-likely-tsmc https://www.reuters.com/technology/qualcomm-has-explored-acquiring-pieces-intel-chip-design-business-sources-say-2024-09-06/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-launches-ryzen-5-7600x3d-microcenter-exclusive-six-core-zen-4-cpu-with-game-boosting-3d-v-cache https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-zen-5-gaming-postmortem-larger-generational-gains-than-many-reported-game-boosting-windows-update-tested-ryzen-5-7600x3d-gaming-benchmarks-too https://overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/amds-ryzen-5-7600x3d-is-now-available-in-germany-as-a-mindfactory-exclusive/ https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-deprioritizing-flagship-gaming-gpus-jack-hyunh-talks-new-strategy-for-gaming-market https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/voici-le-nom-le-design-de-la-nouvelle-console-de-playstation-avec-plein-dautres-details-inedits-59094 https://videocardz.com/newz/sony-officially-teases-playstation-5-pro https://youtu.be/abXKDUESFKs?si=LsPsx-cDbUUTadu6

Einfach mal nichts tun – ja, richtig gehört! Und das für ganze 2 Minuten. Wie das geht und was dabei herauskommt? Das müsst ihr selbst ausprobieren (den Link dazu gibt's in der Folge). Aber damit nicht genug: Was hat eine Patisserie mit den Träumen von Flutopfern zu tun? Ist das eigene Unternehmen das Kind, so wie man es sich wünscht? Was ist, wenn ein Unternehmen zur Gedenkstätte wird? Wo sind die Grenzen für Unternehmer, aber auch für Kunden? Wie kommt es, dass Lidl und Ikea sich in einem witzigen Werbe-Wettkampf gegenüberstehen? Wir klären auf! Dann kommt noch ein persönlicher Abenteuerbericht bei McDonald's. Darf ein „alter Daddy“ eigentlich noch ein Happy Meal bestellen, und was ist los, wenn man am Tresen statt am Terminal bestellt? Ein echtes Mysterium, dem wir auf den Grund gehen – inklusive Briefwechsel mit dem McDonald's Gästeservice. Die Antworten, die wir bekommen haben, sind fast so unterhaltsam wie der Service vor Ort. Und wenn ihr dachtet, das war schon alles: Microsoft verschiebt mal wieder eine ihrer ominösen KI-Funktionen und Jim Keller prophezeit das Ende der Software, wie wir sie kennen. Gruselige Zukunftsvisionen oder doch eher Science-Fiction? Außerdem werfen wir noch einen ironischen Blick auf Karstens Instagram-Kanal, der angeblich für seine hanseatische Trockenheit und Netzwerkeuphorie bekannt ist. Roasting von der KI - wie passt das alles zusammen? Hört rein und findet es heraus! Dieser Podcast wird technisch realisiert durch SQUADCAST und ULTRASCHALL Intro-Sprecherin: Lara Schmidt VA Image by Firefly

Nvidia is evolving into a dominant player in the AI era, similar to IBM's role during the PC era. Jim Keller, a former engineer at AMD, Apple, and Tesla, now leading an AI chip startup Tenstorrent, describes Nvidia as central to the technology strategies of major companies like Microsoft and Google. Nvidia commands over 80% of the AI chip market, owing to its early investment in AI and machine learning. The company's next-gen AI chip is set to exceed $30,000. Similar to IBM's early influence on the personal computer market, Nvidia's early start in AI has fortified its market position. Tenstorrent, in the AI chip space, is supported by Samsung and Hyundai and is valued at $2 billion.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Keller is a microprocessor engineer who has run the gauntlet of today's leading tech companies during their peak performance years. He's designed for Intel, AMD, Apple, and Tesla, he's worked for Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, he's survived the boom and bust cycle of the tech world, and is still surfing a wave of progress at least partially of his making. He's currently CEO of Tenstorrent,  an AI chip startup that's out to unseat NVIDIA, and is the co-founder of Atomic Semi, which aims to produce the world's first tabletop semiconductor fabrication device. Normally, Jim's interviews are all about the technical aspects of his work - chips, computer architecture, and the future of AI. We sat down for a conversation about the soft-power side of progress - building teams, surviving bubbles, why small orgs are better, how no one knows how to maintain the sweet spot between chaos and order, and the weird coincidence of living on a planet that's basically made of the raw materials needed for computers. Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB AND rock some Demystify Gear to spread the word! https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ 00:00 Go!00:04:09       Institutional expiration dates00:10:38       Life-cycles of companies00:16:52       Steve Job on trend setting in tech00:22:03       Do no evil doesn't pay00:26:43       Predicting outcomes00:34:55       Bigger company isn't smarter00:40:12       Tesla & autopilot woes00:46:02       Making new tech affordable00:49:46       Gen one computer customers00:53:29       The unrelenting progression of tech gens01:02:24       Organization dynasties v. company lifetimes01:11:46       End of life plan for companies?01:20:29       Civilization level lifecycles in the background01:26:54       Tools that re-engineered our culture01:35:59       What is non computational about being human01:43:07       Thinking subconsciously01:49:44       Can computers announce and address a novel problem?01:54:26       Super-intelligent machines aren't a threat01:59:16       Stuck at a computed social optimum v. chaos02:07:02       AI tailored personal realities02:13:30       Scarcity mindsets are public enemy #102:24:25       Limits on government architecture02:26:15       More small indy operations are better02:30:52       "You can't build that"02:36:26       Interesting v. perfection02:42:51       Being part of the solution02:49:24       Happiness v. progress #sciencepodcast, #JimKeller, #MicroprocessorEngineer, #TechCompanies, #Intel, #AMD, #Apple, #Tesla, #SteveJobs, #ElonMusk, #TechBoomAndBust, #Tenstorrent, #AIChips, #NVIDIA, #AtomicSemi, #SemiconductorFabrication, #SoftPower, #BuildingTeams, #SurvivingBubbles, #SmallOrganizations, #ChaosAndOrder, #ComputerRawMaterials, #InstitutionalExpiration, #CompanyLifecycles, #TechTrendSetting, #DoNoEvilJim Keller, microprocessors, engineering, Intel, AMD, Apple, Tesla, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Tenstorrent, AI chips, NVIDIA, Atomic Semi, semiconductor, soft power, building teams, tech bubbles, small organizations, chaos, order, raw materials, institutional expiration, company lifecycles, tech trends, do no evil, predicting outcomes, company intelligence, Tesla autopilot, tech affordability, tech generations, company dynasties, cultural reengineering, human computation, subconscious, novel problems, AI, social optimum, AI realities, scarcity mindsets, government limits, independent operations, innovation, perfection, happiness, progress Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics,  @MaterialAtomics   https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S   PODCAST INFO:  Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog  - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss- Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD- Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y  SOCIAL:  - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Get ready for an exhilarating new episode of "Blues is the Truth," hosted by the passionate and knowledgeable Ian McHugh. This week's show is packed with stellar performances from a diverse lineup of blues artists, including Albert Castiglia, Conolly Hayes, Toronzo Cannon, SirJo Cocchi and Balta Bordoy, Big Joe Shelton, Benny Turner and Cash MacCall, Sean Webster Band, Paul Michael Band, Bobby Christina's Caravan, Damon Fowler, Robert Cray, Sierra Green and the Giants, Reverend Freakchild, Alice Armstrong, Katie Knipp, Alabama Mike, Angela Easley, Sauce Boss, Neil Sadler, Chris Daniels and the Kings with Freddy Gaudi, Kelly's Lot, Jim Keller, Lara Tauman, and Albert Collins. In addition to the fantastic music, you'll enjoy all your favorite regular features. Tune in for "Blues Driver," where Paul Michael shares a timeless blues track that's sure to get your heart racing. Don't miss "The Song Remains the Same," a segment dedicated to exploring different versions of classic blues songs, and "Title Track Tango," which delves into albums where the title track stands out. Join Ian McHugh as he weaves together listener requests and personal selections, ensuring a rich tapestry of blues brilliance. Whether you're a longtime blues aficionado or a new listener, this episode promises to captivate and inspire with its diverse lineup and heartfelt performances. Make sure to subscribe, review, and rate the show to keep the blues alive and thriving. Tune in for an unforgettable musical journey with "Blues is the Truth" and let the blues wash over you in all its raw, unfiltered glory. Don't miss out on the magic of this episode!

Join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of Jim Keller, an icon of the American music scene whose illustrious career has spanned over four decades. From his roots as the co-founder, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter of the legendary rock band Tommy Tutone, to his pivotal role in working with music luminaries like Philip Glass and beyond.As the driving force behind Tommy Tutone, Keller left an indelible mark on the music world with hits like "867-5309/Jenny," co-written with former Clover frontman Alex Call, a song that would etch itself into the annals of pop culture history.Keller's story is one of passion, creativity, and unwavering dedication. Jim Keller's official website and Instagram. Follow Larry GIlbert on Instagram. Follow the My Fame, Explained podcast on: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube

I met Jim thanks to the wonderful master of mastering Heba Kadry who's based in New York (whi btw that just finished mastering my new LP!)  She used him to assist in the making of her room and that set me on a journey to get my place into shape too. Him and his team at Sondhus did an excellent job and I've been loving my light and airy attic so much! I've talked about my space a little on the show and I've shared a few pics and videos from the spot so there's evidence of it out there.  I look forward to being in here every day.  Jim's story is really interesting and it's an angle that's not been covered thus far on the pod.  He has knowledge and passion on all manner of issues relating to studio spaces, from the flow to the sound and the minimal aesthetic that is a through line in his work.  He's made rooms for Martin Gore, Laurie Anderson, Heba Kadry, Philip Weinrobe, the Juliard School in New York to name but  a few. Wild ! In this show I demonstrate the sound of my rooms and why using a binaural head for interviews and voice over is a terrible idea :) ha

Hello hello everyone, happy spring! Can you believe it? It's already spring! We have tons of AI news for you to cover, starting with the most impactful one, did you already use Claude 3? Anthropic decided to celebrate Claude 1's birthday early (which btw is also ThursdAI's birthday and GPT4 release date, March 14th, 2023) and gave us 3 new Clauds! Opus, Sonnet and Haiku. TL;DR of all topics covered: * Big CO LLMs + APIs*

In the second installment of the Lulu Chronicles, Reid explores the progress of his English Springer, Lulu, reflecting on her summer's work with Deanna and Jim Keller of Wildwind Kennels. The group discusses Lulu's progress, troubleshoots some issues, and explores the finer points of bringing a flushing spaniel to the point of steadiness to wing, shoot, and fall.

Today's guest is Riva Tez -  a philosopher, curious thinker, intellect, investor and one of my favourite people  on the internet. She studied Philosophy at UCL before digging deeper into technology and engineering and starting the Berlin Singularity.She went on to co-found Permutation Ventures — an early stage VC fund which focused on AI startups and, she has also worked with Jim Keller at Intel as Senior Director for Strategic Technology Initiatives.Whilst at university, Riva started a toy shop in Notting Hill where she encouraged her young clientele to become mini entrepreneurs and philosophers.In this episode, Riva and I discuss how she got into crypto early, the link as she sees it, between mania and genius, cancel culture and what keeps her up at night. I really enjoyed talking to Riva and I think you will get a lot from this episode so here is my conversation with Riva Tez.Enjoy!Riva on Twitter / InstagramI am not on social media this year but stay in touch via my Newsletter / YouTube Mentioned in this episode:The Madness of GeniusRiva essay on Pathogens hereEvery Angel is TerrifyingPraxisBalaji's Network StateMy 2021 interview with Riva here   

Warning: you may be persuaded to adopt a furry friend at the end of this episode. Welcome Jim Keller, the owner of Homeward Pet: a no kill shelter located outside Seattle that focuses on pet adoption, behavioral therapy, fostering and charity. This organization is run by Jim and his wife. Both of whom left their long term careers, took massive pay cuts, to devote their lives to helping animals in need. In 1990, Homeward Pet was founded on the belief that every adoptable animal would eventually find a safe, caring home. "Euthanasia was – and continues to be – used only as a last resort to ease suffering from injury or illness. With this commitment to providing homeless animals without the pressure of a euthanasia deadline, we started small: just 350 cats and 20 dogs adopted this first year, many from foster homes." They have grown to adopt out nearly 2000 animals each year to their community, reduce animal surrender and have over 400 volunteers. We call these individuals Upstanders. People who devote their lives to upping the expectations in our society and how they participate in the world. Check out their website at homewardpet.org for information on their services. Enjoy! Please don't forget to like, follow, share or subscribe wherever you are tuning in. Thank you so much for supporting our show!

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SemiWiki Founder Daniel Nenni joins to discuss GPU, CPU, and Semiconductor markets. [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] [SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk ] 0:00 Welcoming back Daniel Nenni 4:03 What ultimately caused the shortages? What ended them? 13:09 Bringing Silicon Manufacturing Back to the West, Chips Act 25:05 Is TSMC 3nm delaying Nvidia Blackwell? 30:45 Does Nvidia NEED to move to chiplets? 39:17 RX 7600 Manufacturing Costs 47:59 AMD's TSMC Advantage 57:58 Will Intel Foundries beat TSMC? How bad were Intel's Q1 Earnings? 1:11:44 Can Pat Gelsinger save Intel from becoming another IBM? 1:22:59 The Importance of TSMC 3nm Nodes, 2nm Pricing, AMD Design Costs 1:32:55 Impact of ML on EDA and Chip Design, Jim Keller at Atomic Semi Check out the Semiconductor Insiders Podcast: https://semiwiki.com/podcast/ Last Time Daniel Nenni was on: https://youtu.be/w8JmHsKhP9g https://www.amd.com/en/press-releases/press-release-2017jan31 https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1115/amd-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2022-financial https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-rx-480/ https://www.adapteva.com/white-papers/silicon-cost-calculator/ https://wccftech.com/nvidia-next-gen-3nm-gpus-not-launching-until-2025-tsmc-report/ https://www.digitimes.com.tw/tech/dt/n/shwnws.asp?CnlID=1&Cat=40&id=0000662749_VR76FCFB51XKH38BW2VPS https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-ad106-350-gpu-has-been-pictured https://seekingalpha.com/article/4597564-intel-corporation-intc-q1-2023-earnings-call-transcript

Hakuro Matsuda さんをゲストに迎えて、OpenAI, ChatGPT, チップ、Mac mini, Pro Display XDR などについて話しました。 Show Notes Twitter Developer Platform Music Unity 2023 Sam Altman Open letter asking ‘all AI labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months' Italy gives OpenAI initial to-do list for lifting ChatGPT suspension order Worldcoin Sam Altman | Lex Fridman Podcast #367 Auto-GPT: An experimental open-source attempt to make GPT-4 fully autonomous. Announcing New Tools for Building with Generative AI on AWS Elon Musk reportedly purchases thousands of GPUs for generative AI project at Twitter Prompt injection: What's the worst that can happen? it's so unbelievably over Intel graphics chief Raja Koduri leaves after five years battling Nvidia and AMD Raja Koduri Reunites with Jim Keller via Tenstorrent Board of Directors Flo Monitor Arm デスクをすっきりさせるマガジン Google issuing Chromebooks to employees as part of cost-cutting Samsung caught faking zoom photos of the Moon ゲームデザイン論2023 TOKYO SANDBOX 街とその不確かな壁 | 村上春樹 Everything Everywhere All at Once BEEF 天国大魔境 ヨルシカ「斜陽」 SOFT SKILLS ソフトウェア開発者の人生マニュアル Rebuild: 156: Holes In The Socks (higepon) MH370: The Plane That Disappeared The Mandalorian

Is the hustle to build a reliable, domestic supply of semiconductors the new space race?Semiconductors are small computer chips the size of a fingerprint that contain hundreds of millions, if not billions, of tiny transistors. And they're essential for today's electronics—from coffee machines to data centres that run the Internet. The world needs a lot of them to function.But the world is a complicated place, filled with even more complicated supply chains. Nations worldwide are announcing semiconductor strategies to either onshore their production or at the very least make sure they aren't being left behind. On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse is joined by Benjamin Bergen, president of the Council of Canadian Innovators, and the co-author of a recent Globe and Mail op-ed, “U.S. is seizing the moment on chips and semiconductors—why can't Canada?”He'll also speak to Jim Keller, CEO of Toronto-based Tenstorrent, makers of specialized AI application chips.Semiconductor production is extremely complex and their factories are the most expensive in human history. Does Canada have the resources and know-how to keep up? Listen in to find out.To read Benjamin Bergen's op-ed, click here, to find out more about the Council of Canadian Innovators, go to their website. Click here to find out more about Tenstorrent's specialized Next Generation chips. For more information about the U.S. government's Chips and Science act, click here.

Jim Keller is the CTO of Tenstorrent, and a veteran computer architect. Prior to Tenstorrent, he has held roles of Senior Vice President at Intel, Vice President of Autopilot at Tesla, Vice President and Chief Architect at AMD, and at PA Semi which was acquired by Apple. Jim has led multiple successful silicon designs over the decades, from the DEC Alpha processors, to AMD K7/K8/K12, HyperTransport and the AMD Zen family, the Apple A4/A5 processors, and Telsa's self-driving car chip.

Ascultați o discuție între Jonathan Pageau - unul dintre cei mai distinși simboliști ai ortodoxiei actuale - Jordan Peterson - unul dintre cei mai mari psihologi de azi - și Jim Keller, unul dintre cei mai distinși ingineri în cipuri, microprocesoare - pentru cei cunoscători a fost arhitectul principal la AMD pentru mai mulți ani, lucrând de asemenea și pentru procesoarele de la Apple. La Intel a fost Senior Vicepreședinte. Este unul dintre cei mai celebri ingineri din domeniu, astăzi director (CEO) la o companie care produce cipuri specializate pentru Inteligență Artificială (Tenstorrent).Ce au aceste minți ieșite din comun să spună despre Inteligența Artificială ca imagine a Antihristului Digital?Ascultați acest material pentru a afla.Audiție plăcută!Pentru Pomelnice și Donații accesați: https://www.chilieathonita.ro/pomelnice-si-donatii/Pentru mai multe articole (texte, traduceri, podcasturi) vedeți https://www.chilieathonita.ro/

Such a treat to chat with Jeremy aka Red Means Recording. Now you must know who he is right? If not well you're in for a treat. He's an amazing creative soul and funky chap that makes excellent music, teaches and creates exceptional YouTube videos that go deep into the synth and electronic musical world. Highly recommended viewing. He's just great. Link to his YouTube here HELLO! Yes, I realize this has been a lonnnnng time coming. What's been up? The studio build is now hitting a new level of intensity and my Mum just left after a long visit and things have been a tad upside down so Im off my funk but here we are!   LINKS Please go and grab this new release from friend of the pod Marta Salongi and Floating points. It's a fund raiser for the charity Free Youth Orchestra which focuses on removing financial barriers between children and access to musical equipment and lessons so cool. the music is here to buy and thus support looking for something to fill the digital stocking? I can recommend this max for live device from the wonderful friend of the pod Ned Rush. It's called MIDI WAVES and it's ace and not expensive. grab here Jim Keller has been helping me design the new studio. Great to work with him. So much knowledge! Check his beautiful work here Thanks for Diana Walsch for pod support. Find her here Website: dmwalshmusic.com IG: @dmwalshmusic

Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, and Jim Keller dive into the world of artificial intelligence, debating the pros and cons of technological achievement, and ascertaining whether smarter tech is something to fear or encourage. Jim Keller is a microprocessor engineer known for his work at Apple and AMD. He has served in the role of architect for numerous game changing processors, has co-authored multiple instruction sets for highly complicated designs, and is credited for being the key player behind AMD's renewed ability to compete with Intel in the high-end CPU market. In 2016, Keller joined Tesla, becoming Vice President of Autopilot Hardware Engineering. In 2018, he became a Senior Vice President for Intel. In 2020, he resigned due to disagreements over outsourcing production, but quickly found a new position at Tenstorrent, as Chief Technical Officer. Jonathan Pageau is a French-Canadian liturgical artist and icon carver, known for his work featured in museums across the world. He carves Eastern Orthodox and other traditional images, and teaches an online carving class. He also runs a YouTube channel dedicated to the exploration of symbolism across history and religion.  —Links— For Jonathan Pageau: Icon Carving: http://www.pageaucarvings.com Podcast: www.thesymbolicworld.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanPageau For Jim Keller: Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jimkxaJim's Speech, "10 Problems to Solve": https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o70yKYWgtVI&t=21s Jim's Speech, "Overclocking AI": https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L4AgmG8V3LE&t=3s https://open.spotify.com/episode/13evHqkSPMpMMU1zfXEtAg?si=cCmtYe8yQsaAV9_ZUN8j7Q Ian Banks References: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_series— Chapters — (0:00) Coming up(1:48) Intro(5:00) Conceptualizing artificial intelligence(9:10) Language models and story prediction(12:20) Deep story and prompt engineering(18:10) Friston, error prediction and emotional mapping(23:37) Generative models(24:36) Does the intelligence in AI come from humans?(27:26) Can AI have goals that are not understandable to humans?(30:22) When a human records data vs an AI(34:00) When will AI become autonomous?(37:48) To create what could supplant you(47:36) When technology is used to achieve desire, unintended consequences(55:14) Abundance and nihilism(58:30) High human goals and the weaponization of intelligence(1:04:28) AI: Who will hold the keys?(1:14:09) Technology through biblical imagery(1:17:30) When the term “AI” ceases to make sense(1:20:12) What will humans worship in the tech age? // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jordanbpeterson.com/youtubesignupDonations: https://jordanbpeterson.com/donate // COURSES //Discovering Personality: https://jordanbpeterson.com/personalitySelf Authoring Suite: https://selfauthoring.comUnderstand Myself (personality test): https://understandmyself.com // BOOKS //Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: https://jordanbpeterson.com/Beyond-Order12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos: https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-for-lifeMaps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: https://jordanbpeterson.com/maps-of-meaning // LINKS //Website: https://jordanbpeterson.comEvents: https://jordanbpeterson.com/eventsBlog: https://jordanbpeterson.com/blogPodcast: https://jordanbpeterson.com/podcast // SOCIAL //Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpetersonInstagram: https://instagram.com/jordan.b.petersonFacebook: https://facebook.com/drjordanpetersonTelegram: https://t.me/DrJordanPetersonAll socials: https://linktr.ee/drjordanbpeterson #JordanPeterson #JordanBPeterson #DrJordanPeterson #DrJordanBPeterson #DailyWirePlus

How do you become one of just five women to win a national amateur field trial championship? That's the question I asked of Camie Barrow, and Jim Keller, the pro trainer who helped her bring her Springer Bailey to the rarified air of a national championship. Their answers are helpful whether you aspire to competitive dog games, or simply to train a better hunting dog. From "dog psychology" to the handler's mental preparation, the tools they use, what a trial encompasses and how it all translates to bird hunting, we'll cover it with Camie and Jim. Our Road Trip public access segment covers some New Mexico quail ground, and listeners answer the question about their use of mobile mapping apps. Please visit our sponsors: Sage & Braker Mercantile, Pointer shotguns, Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, your online shotgun shopping resource, Trulock Chokes, FurFeathersFriends and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.

Lexman interviews Jim Keller, the owner of Grizelda, a unique hibernation den in the Nevada desert. He discusses the history of hibernation and how it has been viewed in the past. He also discusses the eerie nature of Grizelda, which has inspired many horror movies.

It's time for another packed edition of Blues is the Truth, as always bringing you the very best new and classic blues. This weeks show features a chat with the wonderful Joanne Shaw Taylor along with tracks from her brand new album, as well as a huge number of amazing tunes. Featured in this weeks show are... Robert Johnson, Kai Strauss, Eric Bibb, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Elmore James, Vanessa Collier, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Muddy Waters, Rick Berthod, Johnny Rawls, Robert Connelly Farr, Jonny Lang, Paul Lamb and the King Snakes, Shawn Pittman, Mud Morganfield, Eric Demmer, Ivan Perilli, Albert King, Will Jacobs, Spellbound, Jim Keller and Lightning Hopkins Hit play and enjoy the two hour ride. Don't forget to like, share, subsribe and review as well as joining our facebook group on facebook.com/groups/bluesisthetruth

Lexman Artificial interviews Jim Keller, a writer and speaker on the subjects of idiocy and dialects. Jim shares his favorite words and phrases, and discusses the Pesach holiday.

Jim Keller, author of the book Washrags: A Memoir of Loss and Gain tells the story of his roller coaster ride from pharmaceutical salesman to writer.

Nigel is my kind of producer He has a strong sense of quality, a strong sense of who he is and what potentials artists have to be cultivated and captured. He's my kind of producer because he gets his hands dirty and doesn't just act as a fan of the band and take on that guru role but he's in the trenches, setting up the mics for perfect phase alignment, getting all the sonic chains correct but without a limiting rule book. There's so much inventiveness in the productions alongside the incredible, undeniable tone. Of course there's that ego and strong sense of self and I ran into his resolute perspective a couple of times by asking questions he deemed sub par or misguided. Let's put it this way, you know where you stand with Nigel and of course he has a strong perspective. Imagine the courage and strength of conviction it would take to tell Thom Yorke or Paul McCartney that they could better a take or that a lyric felt cheesy or what have you. We might all think we want to be told yes all the time but Nigel, it feels, understands when to say no and let his point be known and I love that about him. I have immense respect for him. He's made some of my favorite records and I think it's fair to say that he's my favorite living producer. So needless to say it's an absolute thrill to have him on the show. It's even more special to me that he agreed to do episode 100. NIGEL!!!!! Nitty 100 is a BIG one I get my hands on a rare Chamberlin M1 from the excellent Rob Burger and sample it in a most painstaking manner yielding a set of 8 instrument captures that showcase the sounds on the tapes in a way that's never been heard before. I sent the finished pack to some amazing musicians and they all came back with beautiful music to demo the sounds. You'll hear tracks from Dave Sitek Hainbach Dana Wachs Andrew Huang RJD2 Money Mark and I also made one that sneaks in at the end of the show

In the latest episode of the Lexman Artificial Podcast, Jim Keller discusses his ideas for a new type of leveler that could help with bombardments and follow-on attacks.

Jim Keller, mediator and owner of Keller & Kaul Law, discusses his experience as a mediator. He discusses the different types of mediations, how to prepare for a mediation, and the importance of communication in mediation.

Jim Keller from Fjord Tours visits Tyburn and tells us all about it. He describes how it's changed over the years, what you can do there and whether it's worth a visit.

James B. Keller is a microprocessor engineer best known for his work at AMD and Apple. He was the lead architect of the AMD K8 microarchitecture and was involved in designing the Athlon and Apple A4/A5 processors. Jim joins Dr Jordan B Peterson to give us a look behind the scenes at Apple, Tesla, and AMD, and explain the inner workings of your everyday computer. —Links—  Hear Jim talk more about technology here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32CRYenTcdw Follow Jim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimkxa Follow Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbkeller/ GoodRanchers.com/Peterson or use code: PETERSON at checkout! Get $30 Off + Free Shipping! ExpressVPN.com/Jordan Get 3 Months FREE! // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //  Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jordanbpeterson.co...  Donations: https://jordanbpeterson.com/donate  // COURSES //  Discovering Personality: https://jordanbpeterson.com/personality  Self Authoring Suite: https://selfauthoring.com  Understand Myself (personality test): https://understandmyself.com  // BOOKS //  Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: https://jordanbpeterson.com/Beyond-Order  12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos: https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-...  Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: https://jordanbpeterson.com/maps-of-m...  // LINKS //  Website: https://jordanbpeterson.com  Events: https://jordanbpeterson.com/events  Blog: https://jordanbpeterson.com/blog  Podcast: https://jordanbpeterson.com/podcast  // SOCIAL //  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson  Instagram: https://instagram.com/jordan.b.peterson  Facebook: https://facebook.com/drjordanpeterson  Telegram: https://t.me/DrJordanPeterson  All socials: https://linktr.ee/drjordanbpeterson #JordanPeterson #JordanBPeterson #DrJordanPeterson #DrJordanBPeterson #DailyWirePlus #Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James B. Keller is a microprocessor engineer best known for his work at AMD and Apple. He was the lead architect of the AMD K8 microarchitecture and was involved in designing the Athlon and Apple A4/A5 processors.Jim joins Dr Jordan B Peterson to give us a look behind the scenes at Apple, Tesla, and AMD, and explain the inner workings of your everyday computer.—Links— Hear Jim talk more about technology here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32CRYenTcdwFollow Jim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimkxaFollow Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbkeller/GoodRanchers.com/Peterson or use code: PETERSON at checkout!Get $30 Off + Free Shipping!ExpressVPN.com/JordanGet 3 Months FREE!// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jordanbpeterson.co... Donations: https://jordanbpeterson.com/donate // COURSES // Discovering Personality: https://jordanbpeterson.com/personality Self Authoring Suite: https://selfauthoring.com Understand Myself (personality test): https://understandmyself.com // BOOKS // Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: https://jordanbpeterson.com/Beyond-Order 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos: https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-... Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: https://jordanbpeterson.com/maps-of-m... // LINKS // Website: https://jordanbpeterson.com Events: https://jordanbpeterson.com/events Blog: https://jordanbpeterson.com/blog Podcast: https://jordanbpeterson.com/podcast // SOCIAL // Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/jordan.b.peterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/drjordanpeterson Telegram: https://t.me/DrJordanPeterson All socials: https://linktr.ee/drjordanbpeterson#JordanPeterson #JordanBPeterson #DrJordanPeterson #DrJordanBPeterson #DailyWirePlus #Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lexman interviews guest Jim Keller about the history of sperm, their accidental malapropisms, and the difficulties in getting institutes off the ground.

In this episode, Lexman and Co. welcome guest Jim Keller, a writer and critic who has written extensively on the subject of unisexuality. They discuss Jim's book "Negatives: An Essay on Art and Generation" and his theory that all art, regardless of its form or content, is born out of a desire to escape the mundaneness of life. As they talk, the team begins to notice that they are gradually falling asleep, and they quickly take a break before they all fall asleep in their chairs.

Pastor Aaron, Jim Keller and Pastor Jerold Morris shared about the unique opporutnit the church has and the developments over the past two weeks.

Listen to the Lex Fridman podcast (25mins in): https://lexfridman.com/elon-musk-3/ How I Approach First Principles Thinking via Logic and EpistemologyTranscriptSo what's your source of belief in situations like this when the engineering problem is so difficult, there's a lot of experts, many of whom you admire, who have failed in the past. Yes. And a lot of people, you know, a lot of experts, maybe journalists, all the kinds of, you know, the public in general have a lot of doubt about whether it's possible and you yourself know that even if it's a, non-normal set, not empty set of success, it's still unlikely or very difficult. Like where do you go to both personally, intellectually as an engineer, as a team, like for source of strength needed to sort of persevere through this and to keep going with the project, take it to completion. 2 00:24:49I suppose the strength. Hmm. I just really not how I think about things. I mean, for me, it's simply this, this is something that is important to get done, and we, we should just keep doing it or die trying, and I, I don't need, I source of strength. So 0 00:25:07Quitting is not even like, I'm 2 00:25:10Just not, it's not in my nature. Okay. And I, I don't care about optimism or pessimism, fuck that. We're going to get it done. Gotta to get it done. 0 00:25:23Can you then zoom back in to specific problems with Starship or any engineering problems you work on? Can you try to introspect your particular biologic when you're in that network, your thinking process, and describe how you think through problems, the different engineering and design problems. Is there like a systematic process you've spoken about first principles thinking kind of, 2 00:25:45Well, you know, like saying like, like physics is low and everything else was a recommendation. I'm like, I've met a lot of people that can break the law, but I, I have never met anyone who could break physics. So, so first for any kind of technology problem, you have to sort of just make sure you're not violating physics. And, you know, first principles analysis, I think, is something that can be applied to really any walk of life, any anything really? It's just, it's, it's really just saying, you know, let's, let's boil something down to the most fundamental principles. 2 00:26:29The things that we are most confident are true at a foundational level, and that sits your at your sets, your axiomatic base, and then you reason up from there. And then you cross check your conclusion against the, the axiomatic truth. So, you know, some basics in physics would be like, oh, you Vida and conservation of energy or momentum or something like that, you know, then you're slugging to work. So that's yeah. So that's just to establish it. Is it, is it, is it possible? And then another good physics tool is thinking about things in the limit. If you, if you take a particular thing and you scale it to a very large number or to very small number, how does, how does things change 0 00:27:17Like temporary, like in number of things, you manufacturer, something like that. And then in time, 2 00:27:23Yeah. Like, let's say, take example of like, like manufacturing, which I think is just a very underrated problem. And, and like I said, it's, it's much harder to take a, an advanced technology product and bring it into volume manufacturing than it is to design it in the first place. My more's magnitude. So, so let's say, you're trying to figure out is like, why is this, this part or product expensive? Is it because of something fundamentally foolish that we're doing? Or is it because our volume is too low? And so then you say, okay, well, what if our volume was a million units a year? 2 00:28:05Is it still expensive? That's what I'm invaluable thinking about things to the limit. If it's too expensive at a million units a year, then volume is not the reason why your thing is expensive. There's something fundamental about design. 0 00:28:16And then you then can focus on the reducing complexity or something like that. 2 00:28:19We could change the design to change the chains apart to be something that is not fundamentally expensive, but like, that's a common thing in rocketry. Cause the, the unit volume is relatively low. And so a common excuse would be well, it's expensive because our unit volume is low. And if we were in like automotive or something like that, or consumer electronics, then our costs would be lower on like unlike. Okay. So let's say now you're making a million units a year. Is it still expensive? The answer is yes. Then economies of scale are not the issue. 0 00:28:53Do you throw into manufacturing? Do you throw like supply chain, you talked about resources and materials and stuff like that. Do you throw that into the calculation of trying to reason from first principles? Like how are we going to make the supply chain work here? Yeah, yeah. And then the cost of materials, things like that, or is that too? 2 00:29:10Exactly. So like another, like a good example, I, of thinking about things in the limit is if you take any, you know, any, any product, a machine or whatever, like take a rocket or whatever, and say, if you've got, if you look at the raw raw materials in the rocket, so you're going to have like an aluminum steel titanium in canal, especially specialty alloys, copper. And you say, what are the, what's the weight of the constituent elements of each of these elements and what is their own material value? 2 00:29:54And that sets the asymptotic limit for how low the cost of the vehicle can be, unless you change the materials. So, and then when you do that, call it like maybe the magic one number or something like that. So that would be like, if you had the, you know, like just a pile of these raw materials here, and you could wave a magic wand and rearrange the atoms into the final shape, that would be the lowest possible cost that you could make this thing for, unless you change the materials. So then, and that is always, almost always a very low number. So then the what's actually causing these to be expensive is how you put the atoms into the desired shape. 0 00:30:37Yeah. Actually, if you don't mind me taking a tiny tangent, had a, I often talked to Jim Keller, who's somebody that work with use. 2 00:30:45Yeah. Jim was a great work at Tesla. 0 00:30:49So I suppose he carries the flame of the same kind of thinking that you're, you're talking about now. And I, I guess I see the same thing at Tesla and, and space X folks who work there, they kind of learn this way of thinking and it kinda becomes obvious almost. But anyway, I had argument, not argument. He educated me about how cheap it might be to manufacture a Tesla bought. We just, we had an argument. What is, how can you reduce the cost of scale of producing a robot? Because, so I got an, a chance to interact quite a bit, obviously in, in the academic circles with human robots and then my Boston dynamics and stuff like that. 0 00:31:33And then they're very expensive to build. And then Jim kind of schooled me on saying like, okay, like this kind of first principles thinking of how can we get the cost of manufacture down, I suppose you do that. You have done that kind of thing. If a Tesla bought in for all kinds of all kinds of complex systems that are traditionally seen as complex, and you say, okay, how can we simplify everything now? 2 00:31:58Yeah. I mean, I think if you, if you are really good at manufacturing, you can basically make at high volume, you can basically make anything for a cost that asymptotically approaches is the raw material value of the constituents. Plus any intellectual property that you need to license anything. Right. But it's, it's hard. It's not like that's a very hard thing to do, but it is possible for anything. Anything in volume can be made of, like I said, for a cost that asymptotically approaches this raw material constituents plus intellectual property license rights. So what will often happen in trying to design a product is people will sought with the tools and parts and methods that they are familiar with and then, and try to create a product using their existing tools and methods. 2 00:32:52The other way to think about it is actually imagine the, try to imagine the platonic ideal of the perfect product or technology, whatever it might be. And so what is this, what is the perfect arrangement of atoms that would be the, the best possible product. And now that are trying to figure out how to get the items in that shape. 0 00:33:15I mean, it's, it sounds, and it's almost like Rick and Morty absurd until you start to really think about it. And you really should think about it in this way, because everything else has kind of, if you think you, you might fall victim to the momentum of the way things were done in the past, unless you think in this way, 2 00:33:37Well, just as a function of inertia, people will want to use the same tools and methods that they are familiar with. They just that's what they'll do by default. Yeah. And then that, that will lead to an outcome of things that can be made with those tools and methods, but is unlikely to be the platonic ideal of the perfect product. So then, so that's why it's good to think of things in both directions. Like what can we build with the tools that we have, but then, but, but also what is the, what is the perfect, the theoretical perfect product look like? And, and that, that theoretical poet part is going to be a moving target, because as you learn more the definition of, or for that perfect product, what will change because you don't actually know what the perfect product is, but you can successfully approximate a more perfect product. 2 00:34:25So thinking about it like that, and then saying, okay, now what tools, methods, materials, whatever do we need to create in order to get the atoms in that shape? Fitbit for people rarely think about it that way, but it's a powerful tool. 0  00:34:44

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Many independent shop owners know they are at a disadvantage to the consolidators when it comes to buying power, bringing on DRPs and OE Contracts, having marketing and advertisers do the work for them, health insurance, 401Ks, etc. As independents we want to hang on to our ownership and independence but also want the benefits of the larger groups. Today we talk with Jim Keller (President/COO) and Joel Adcock (Director of Biz Development) of 1Collision and they give us a peek behind their curtain.We get to see what metrics they are looking at on a daily basis, how they help their shops and what benefits exist within their group.For more info or to ask any question at all - you can contact Joel Adcock.EMAIL: jadcock@1collision.netDIRECT: 608.345.8259Visit the 1Collision website: https://1collision.com/_____________________________ Connect with Micki on LinkedIn Now! :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/micki-woods-36374121/ For more info on Micki's Marketing Services to help you grow your shop's revenue click here: https://mickiwoods.com or email Micki directly at micki@mickiwoods.com _____________________________ To suggest any topics of discussion or to be a guest on Body Bangin', please email our team at admin@mickiwoods.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bodybangin)

Welcome to the History of Computing Podcast, where we explore the history of information technology. Because by understanding the past, we're able to be prepared for the innovations of the future! Todays episode is on Digital Equipment Corporation, or DEC.  DEC was based in Maynard Massachusetts and a major player in the computer industry from the 1950s through the 1990s. They made computers, software, and things that hooked into computers. My first real computer was a DEC Alpha. And it would be over a decade before I used 64-bit technology again.  DEC was started in 1957 by Ken Olsen, Stan Olsen, and Harlan Anderson of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory using a $70,000 loan because they could sell smaller machines than the big mainframes to users where output and realtime operation were more important than performance. Technology was changing so fast and there were so few standards for computers that investors avoided them. So they decided to first ship modules, or transistors that could be put on circuit boards and then ship systems. They were given funds and spent the next few years building a module business to fund a computer business.  IBM was always focused on big customers. In the 1960s, this gave little DEC the chance to hit the smaller customers with their PDP-8, the first successful mini-computer, at the time setting customers back around $18,500. The “Straight-8” as it was known was designed by Edson de Castro and was about the size of a refrigerator, weighing in at 250 pounds. This was the first time a company could get a computer for less than $20k and DEC sold over 300,000 of them! The next year came the 8/s. No, that's not an iPhone model. It only set customers back $10k. Just imagine the sales team shows up at your company talking about the discrete transistors, the transistor-transistor logic, or TTL. And it wouldn't bankrupt you like that IBM. The sales pitch writes itself. Sign me up! What really sold these though, was the value engineering. They were simpler. Sure, programming was a little harder, and more code. Sure, sometimes that caused the code to overflow the memory. But at the cost savings, you could hire another programmer! The rise of the compiler kinda' made that a negligible issue anyway. The CPU had only four 12-bit registers. But it could run programs using the FORTRAN compiler anruntime, or DECs FOCAL interpreter. Or later you could use PAL-III Assembly, BASIC, or DIBOL.  DEC also did a good job of energizing their user base. The Digital Equipment Corporation User Society was created in 1961 by Edward Fredkin and was subsidized by DEC. Here users could trade source code and documentation, with two DECUS US symposia per year - and there people would actually trade code and later tapes. It would later merge with HP and other groups during the merger era and is alive today as the Connect User Group Community, with over 70,000 members! It is still independent today. The User Society was an important aspect of the rise of DEC and of the development of technology and software for mini computers. The feeling of togetherness through mutual support helped keep the costs of vendor support down while also making people feel like they weren't alone in the world. It's also important as part of the history of free software, something we'll talk about in more depth in a later episode. The PDP continued to gain in popularity until 1977, when the VAX came along. The VAX brought with it the virtual address extension for which it derives its name. This was really the advent of on-demand paged virtual memory, although that had been initially adopted by Prime Computer without the same level of commercial success. This was a true 32-bit CISC, or Complex Instruction Set Computer. It ran Digital's VAX/VMS which would later be called OpenVMS; although some would run BSD on it, which maintained VAX support until 2016. This thing set standards in 1970s computing. You know Millions of instructions per second (MIPS) - the VAX was the benchmark. The performance was on par with the IBM System/360. The team at DEC was iterating through chips at a fast rate. Over the next 20 years, they got so good that Soviet engineers bought them just to try and reverse engineer the chips. In fact it got to the point that “when you care enough to steal the very best” was etched into microprocessor die. DEC sold another 400,000 of the VAX. They must have felt on top of the world when they took the #2 computer company spot! DEC was the first computer company with a website, launching dec.com in 85. The DEC Western Research Library started to build a RISC chip called Titan in 1982, meant to run Unix. Alan Kotok and Dave Orbits started designing a 64-bit chip to run VMS (maybe to run Spacewar faster). Two other chips, HR-32 and CASCADE were being designed in 1984. And Prism began in 1985. With all of these independent development efforts, turf wars stifled the ability to execute. By 1988, DEC canceled the projects. By then Sun had SPARC, and were nipping at the heels.  Something else was happening. DEC made mini-computers. Those were smaller than mainframes. But microcomputers showed up in the 1980s with he first IBM PC shipping in 1981. But by the early 90s they too were 32-bit. DEC was under the gun to bring the world into 64-bit. The DEC Alpha started at about the same time (if not in the same meeting as the termination of the Prism project. It would not be released in 1992 and while it was a great advancement in computing, it came into a red ocean where there were vendors competing to set the standard of the computers used at every level of the industry. The old chips could have been used to build microcomputers and at a time when IBM was coming into the business market for desktop computers and starting to own it, DEC stayed true to the microcomputer business.  Meanwhile Sun was growing, open architectures were becoming standard (if not standardized), and IBM was still a formidable beast in the larger markets. The hubris. Yes, DEC had some of the best tech in the market. But they'd gotten away from value engineering the solutions customers wanted.  Sales slumped through the 1990s. Linus Torvalds wrote Linux on a DEC Alpha in the mid-late 90s. Alpha chips would work with Windows and other operating systems but were very expensive. X86 chips from Intel were quickly starting to own the market (creating the term Wintel). Suddenly DEC wasn't an industry leader. When you've been through those demoralizing times at a company, it's hard to get out of a rut. Talent leaves. Great minds in computing like Radia Perlman. She invented Spanning Tree Protocol. Did I mention that DEC played a key role in making ethernet viable. They also invented clustering. More brain drain - Jim Grey (he probably invented half the database terms you use), Leslie Lamport (who wrote LaTex), Alan Eustace (who would go on to become the Senior VP of Engineering and then Senior VP of Knowledge at Google), Ike Nassi (chief scientist at SAP), Jim Keller (who designed Apple's A4/A5), and many, many others.  Fingers point in every direction. Leadership comes and goes. By 2002 it was clear that a change was needed. DEC was acquired by Compaq in the largest merger in the computer industry at the time, in part to get the overseas markets that DEC was well entrenched in. Compaq started to cave from too many mergers that couldn't be wrangled into an actual vision. So they later merged with HP in 2002, continuing to make PDP, VAX, and Alpha servers. The compiler division was sold to Intel, and DEC goes down as a footnote in history.  Innovative ideas are critical to a company surviving after the buying tornadoes. Strong leaders must reign in territorialism, turf wars and infighting in favor of actually shipping products. And those should be products customers want. Maybe even products you value engineered to meet them where they're at as DEC did in their early days. 

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