Summary:
- In 2005, Intel had the opportunity to acquire NVIDIA for $20 billion, but the deal never materialized.
- This missed opportunity is now considered the "deal of a lifetime" as NVIDIA has grown to become one of the most valuable semiconductor companies in the world, with a current market capitalization of over $600 billion.
- The article discusses how this acquisition could have significantly altered the landscape of the tech industry and how Intel's decision to pass on the deal has had long-lasting implications.