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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has received the National Medal of Science, the company says, recognising his work advancing GPU computing for scientific breakthroughs.
Why it mattersThe award also went to Lisa Su, whose recognition was covered separately. For computing readers, Huang’s honour points to the growing role of GPU technology well beyond graphics cards. A medal is a distinction, not a performance benchmark, but this one reflects the reach of the field he leads.
Discuss: Should major science honours recognise the leaders behind computing platforms, or focus more on the researchers using them to make discoveries?
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