Summary:
- In 2005, Intel had the opportunity to acquire NVIDIA for just $20 billion, which would have been a "deal of a lifetime" for the company.
- However, Intel missed out on this acquisition, and NVIDIA went on to become a dominant force in the graphics processing unit (GPU) market, with a current market capitalization of over $600 billion.
- The article suggests that this missed opportunity was a significant strategic misstep for Intel, as NVIDIA's growth and success in the GPU market has had a significant impact on the technology industry.