Nvidia CEO Huang Secures US Licenses to Resume AI Chip Sales China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has successfully navigated complex U.S.-China trade tensions to resume AI chip sales to China, a key market that accounted for about 13% of Nvidia's revenue. After the Trump administration revoked Nvidia's license to sell its purpose-built H20 AI chip to China earlier this year, Huang led a concerted effort to lobby U.S. lawmakers and the administration, emphasizing the negative impact of export restrictions on U.S. tech leadership globally. His efforts culminated in a White House reversal allowing Nvidia to once again supply the Chinese market, which is home to half of the world's AI researchers. This strategic diplomacy has helped Nvidia's stock surge, restoring confidence after a significant $5.5 billion write-down and share price dip. Huang's success has earned him praise as both a statesman and a salesman, highlighting his multifaceted leadership that combines engineering genius with adept political maneuvering. Alongside his business achievements, Huang's philanthropic work with his wife Lori Mills Huang, through their foundation holding significant Nvidia shares, underscores his broader influence beyond the tech industry.