“World Class”: Nvidia’s CEO Praises Chinese AI
Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, just made a surprising move concerning the relationship between Nvidia and Chinese AI. He praised China’s growing industry during the current tech rivalry with the US. Speaking in Beijing, Huang called local AI models ‘world class.’ His words send a clear message about China’s rising tech power.
Nvidia is dealing with tough political issues right now. Huang’s public praise comes at a key time. He praised AI models from top Chinese companies. These include DeepSeek, Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu. He said their open approach has helped AI grow everywhere. He also noted that Nvidia is a big part of this. Over 1.5 million developers in China use Nvidia’s tools.
But why is he saying this now? Nvidia is facing big money problems. US rules have blocked the sale of advanced chips to China. These rules have hit Nvidia hard. Huang said the company’s share of the Chinese market was cut in half. The cost is huge. Nvidia lost about $2.5 billion in sales in one quarter. It expects to lose another $8 billion soon.
This explains why Huang is in China for the third time this year. It is a very important business trip. But there is some good news for the company. Nvidia said it hopes to start selling its H20 AI chip to China again soon. The US government seems to have given its approval. Sales were stopped back in April because of new rules.
Even with the chip limits, Chinese tech companies have stayed strong. Firms like Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu have all released their own AI models. The DeepSeek AI model from China especially shocked people. It was cheaper to run than its US rival, OpenAI. How did they do it? Reports say the company bought many Nvidia chips before the rules got tough. Huang has also warned that the US rules might actually help one of Nvidia’s biggest rivals, Huawei.
Huang also praised how China shares its AI technology. He likes their “open-source” approach. This means the computer code is free for all developers to use. This is different from some US companies like OpenAI, which keep their code private. Huang said that open-source AI helps the whole world move forward. He believes it is also key for making AI safe and helping countries work together.
In the end, Huang’s trip highlights the complex future of Nvidia and Chinese AI. The US and China are in a major tech competition. Global companies like Nvidia are caught in the middle, trying to find a way to succeed in a huge and important market.
