Nvidia CEO Visits Taiwan, Discusses China Chip Shipments, US Talks

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Taiwan to meet with chip manufacturer TSMC and discuss the company's latest technologies, including the Vera Rubin chip and Spectrum-X photonics switches. During his visit, Huang expressed appreciation to President Trump’s administration for permitting Nvidia to resume shipments of the H20 AI chip to China, emphasizing that these shipments do not pose a national security risk. Nvidia is currently in talks with the U.S. government regarding the potential introduction of a successor chip, the B30A based on the Blackwell architecture, but final approval rests with the government. Huang addressed Chinese government concerns about potential backdoors in Nvidia’s chips, firmly denying such claims and expressing willingness to continue discussions to resolve these issues. Despite production challenges and heightened U.S.-China tensions over AI chip access, Huang highlighted the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in AI development and the mutual benefits of commercial collaboration. Additionally, Nvidia plans to host its GTC conference in Washington, D.C., marking the first time the event will be held there.