For some, Nvidia’s rapid ascent to being the world’s largest company was a shock, ... A new chip, the RIVA 128, saved the company. Nvidia even turned a modest profit in its first year.

Nvidia had gotten lucky twice before, barely surviving the disasters of the NV1 and the NV2 before succeeding—­with only months to spare—­with the RIVA 128. That luck would not hold forever.

The Nvidia Riva TNT holds a pivotal place in the history of graphics processing. It marked the moment when Nvidia emerged as a serious contender in the 3D graphics market, ...

Nvidia was founded on April 5, 1993, and is a world leader in Artificial Intelligence with a focus on GPU technology.

NVIDIA Riva TNT video accelerator plus a complementary limited edition promotional lunchbox, both (supposedly) signed by Huang, are on sale via auction.

“With NVIDIA technologies—ACE, Riva, and generative AI—integrated into AvaSure’s Virtual Care Assistant, we empower clinicians with real-time support, allowing them to focus on patient care.