<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p>On Tuesday, <strong>Jim Cramer</strong> reflected on his early conviction in <strong>Nvidia Corp.</strong> (NASDAQ:NVDA), calling CEO <strong>Jensen Huang</strong> one of the most visionary leaders in tech history as the chipmaker's meteoric rise continues.</p><h2><strong>Jim Cramer Says Jensen Huang Saw The Future Before Everyone Else</strong></h2><p>Appearing on CNBC's Closing Bell Overtime, Cramer revisited his first recommendation of Nvidia back in 2009 — when shares were trading for just a fraction of today's price.</p><p>He said Huang, whom he first interviewed in 2010, had a 20-year view of the world that investors initially failed to understand.</p><p>&#34;I thought that Nvidia was a gaming chip company,&#34; Cramer said. Later, he realized it was powering some of the most advanced systems in the world — cars, robotics, AI.</p><p>He recalled visiting Nvidia's headquarters years ago, where Huang demonstrated early robotic experiments. </p><p>&#34;He’s a Socratic teacher. And you started realizing, maybe I’m just in the presence of someone very different who’s got a view 20 years ahead,&#34; Cramer recalled.</p><h2><strong>From Gaming To AI Powerhouse: The Stock That Minted Millionaires</strong></h2><p>Since Cramer's 2009 call, Nvidia has surged tremendously. Just in the past five years, Nvidia's stock price has risen by 1,244.77%, according to Benzinga Pro.</p><p>The company's market cap has ballooned to more than $4 trillion, making it the world's most valuable firm.</p><p>At a meeting of his CNBC Investing Club earlier in the day, Cramer said Huang personally thanked investors who held onto Nvidia for the long haul. &#34;He’s a gracious, terrific person and he just wanted to thank people for owning it, not trading it.&#34;</p><h2><strong>Cramer Warns Against Hot Stock Mentality Amid AI Boom</strong></h2><p>Despite Nvidia's rise, Cramer cautioned investors against chasing the stock blindly during what some call an AI bubble. </p><p>He urged investors to focus on conviction rather than hype, saying if investors believe in what Huang's building — a $4 trillion company that no one thought could be worth $1 trillion — then they'll sleep well at night.</p><p>Earlier in the day, during a conversation with Cramer, Huang said that longtime competitor <strong>Intel Corp.</strong> (NASDAQ:INTC) spent over 30 years “trying to kill” his company — yet the two chip giants have now joined forces in a $5 billion partnership.</p><p>During the conversation, he also spoke about the current semiconductor and artificial intelligence landscape, OpenAI and more.</p><p>In August, Nvidia posted second-quarter revenue of $46.74 billion, marking a 56% increase year-over-year and surpassing Wall Street's consensus estimate of $46.02 billion.</p><p>Nvidia shares have risen 33.77% year-to-date. <strong>Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings</strong> place its Growth in the 97th percentile and Quality in the 93rd, highlighting the company's strong standing versus competitors like AMD.</p><ul> <li><strong>Trump Turnberry Is ‘Our Monalisa' Says Eric Trump As He Shrugs Off Millions In Losses— ‘We Don't Give A…'</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Photo courtesy: Shutterstock</em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>Jim Cramer reflected on his early investment in Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), praising CEO Jensen Huang as a visionary leader. Cramer noted that Nvidia's stock has surged 1,244% over the past five years, with a market cap exceeding $4 trillion. He cautioned investors against blindly chasing stocks during the AI boom, emphasizing the importance of conviction. Huang acknowledged long-term investors and discussed Nvidia's partnership with Intel. Nvidia's recent revenue of $46.74 billion surpassed expectations, showcasing its strong market position.</p>

- Jim Cramer praised Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as a visionary leader, reflecting on his early recommendation of the company in 2009 when shares were significantly lower.  
- Since then, Nvidia's stock has surged by 1,244.77%, with a market cap exceeding $4 trillion, while Cramer cautioned against blindly chasing stocks amid the AI boom.  
- Huang emphasized the importance of long-term investment, noting a partnership with Intel and Nvidia's impressive second-quarter revenue of $46.74 billion, a 56% year-over-year increase.  

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Jim Cramer Recalls First Betting On Nvidia In 2009 — Says Jensen Huang Was '20 Years Ahead' Of His Time As Stock Soars Over 1,244% In Past 5 Years