From Moore’s Law to Huang’s Law

Certain principles become the compass by which we navigate the future.

For decades, Moore's Law has been the driving principle for the semiconductor industry, predicting the exponential growth of CPU-based computing power.

Moore's Law reigned supreme for half a century, focusing on the density of transistors on CPUs serving as a beacon for general computing power. Yet, as we approached silicon's physical and technical limits, the once-reliable doubling began to taper. Enter Huang's Law, a principle for the age of specialisation. Where Moore's Law is the anthem of semiconductor manufacturing, Huang's Law is the battle cry of AI acceleration, acknowledging that the future of computing power lies not in general-purpose CPUs but in the realm of GPUs and AI-specific hardware.

However, today, GPUs are shifting tech advancement, especially in AI. And Huang’s Law, named after Jensen Huang, is their driving principle.

Huang's Law suggests that the performance of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), especially in AI computations, is not simply doubling every two years — it's accelerating. Between 2016 and 2024, NVIDIA's GPUs experienced a staggering 1000-fold increase in AI performance. This is not merely cramming more transistors onto silicon wafers; it combines hardware sophistication, software innovation, and algorithmic wizardry.

The Implications of Huang's Law

The implications are vast and varied. Whether you're in finance, healthcare, manufacturing, or any field in between, Huang's Law is poised to redefine efficiency, innovation, and value creation.

AI-driven by Huang's Law is reshaping industries and helping.

• Self-driving cars make split-second decisions on busy streets.

• Tailored healthcare treatments designed for individual genetic profiles.

• Robotic systems, like Figure 01, not only automate tasks but also revolutionise industries.

The future is specialised

Huang's Law is the principle that drives this new era where AI intersects with every aspect of our lives. It's not just about the tech we build, the solutions we create, and the human experiences we enhance. It's the blueprint for our future. AI, powered by the tenets of Huang's Law, is set to influence everything from the global economy to everyday life.

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