Jensen Huang’s whirlwind week: From Trump rallies to Taipei tech talks
Picture this: Nvidia’s chief robot‑pusher, Jensen Huang, had a fist‑full of global moves in a single week. First, he hopped onto President Trump’s U.S. delegation for the Middle East—yes, the big “Trump” car is still on the move—where he struck some cool AI chip deals with Saudi Arabia. Now, he’s rocking a crisp Saturday morning in Taipei, the heartbeat of Taiwan’s tech scene.
Inside the Big Chat with Bloomberg
During a buzz‑worthy sit‑down with Bloomberg, Huang tackled the knotty issue of chip diversion schemes. In short: there’s no evidence that Nvidia’s cutting‑edge chips are slipping through covert supply chains into China to dodge U.S. trade restrictions.
His Quick Take on the “Dark” Pipeline
- “No sign of any AI chip diversion,” he said, sounding like a tech superhero.
- “These are huge systems—think the Grace Blackwell thing is almost two tons. That’s heavy enough that it’s not going to fit into a backpack or a pocket,” added Huang, throwing a shade of humor at the unstoppable weight.
Takeaway
If you thought tech giants and politics could get tangled, Jensen’s week proves they can. From signing Saudi deals to quashing chip smuggling rumors in Taipei, he’s juggling the globe like a boss. And, hey, if we’re talking weight—these chips are heavy enough to start their own mini‑army!
Meet Nvidia’s New‑You/Old‑You CEO‑Jensen Huang at the Glitzy Gulf Dinner
He said the real B‑point isn’t running your gigs in a vacuum—it’s making sure nobody steals the show.
“No‑Camo For Our Chips” Saga
- Huang’s Take: “The top‑priority keeps people in line so they don’t ditch ‘diversion.’ Everyone wants that Nvidia tech, so we’re tightening the watch‑tower.”
- And just a snapshot later, he lunched with President Trump, a handful of Gulf‑state CEOs, and a whole bunch of tech‑whisperers.
- They’re pulling down a fresh trillion‑dollar AI ledger that lines up with the Trump “America First” vibe.
Supreme Snack‑Pack: 18,000 Blackwell Chips for Saudi Humain
Nvidia handed over a staggering 18,000 of its fearless “Blackwell” chips to Humain—a sleek AI plant spun off by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Official Back‑channel Jargon
When the Trump administration tacked down the old “AI Diffusion Rule” that bunched Silicon Valley’s vibes for a regulatory cuddle‑up, the result was a haze of slow moves, heavy paperwork, and a few disappointed allies in the Middle East.
According to a big‑name Nvidia spokesperson, this revocation is a “once‑in‑a‑generation” pivot that will let America steer the next AI‑industrial revolution, boost high‑pay jobs, and fix the US trade deficit—no small shoes there.
Strategic Stay‑away Play
Jeffrey Kessler, the Undersecretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, laid out a cannon‑fire plan: “We’ll roll a bold, inclusive strategy for American AI tech. Partner with trusty allies worldwide, but keep the gear out of the hands of our enemies.”
Yet ghost‑companies (think shellsters) and shadow‑firms are reported to have snagged Nvidia chips via clandestine supply chain moves. Headlines are calling it every day:
- “Indian biotech using US AI chips for Russia”
- “DeepSeek’s Singapore shellgame for Blacklisted Nvidia chips?”
- “Singapore investigating middlemen rides on Malaysia’s Blackwell swell.”
Huang rolls out his big, bold truth: “Hiding American tech from the world is the wrong move. Let’s maximize US tech—spread it, share it, and harvest more chances.” The pivot? Keep the chips safely locked in the “friendly” side while building a new AI empire in Saudi.