Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, received a rockstar welcome in Beijing, underscoring both his personal popularity and the importance of Nvidia’s role in the global AI race. His visit coincided with the company’s decision to resume sales of its H20 AI chips in China, a strategic move amid ongoing U.S.-China tech tensions.
Huang’s appearance drew large crowds, with local media and social media users likening the reception to that of a celebrity. Videos of him being mobbed by fans, tech enthusiasts, and media at various public spots quickly went viral, reflecting his cult status among China’s AI community.
The H20 chip, part of Nvidia’s China-specific lineup designed to comply with U.S. export restrictions, is now available for shipment to Chinese clients. The chip is tailored for AI model training and inference tasks and is expected to support China’s growing demand for generative AI and large language model (LLM) development.
Nvidia’s return to China with the H20 follows months of navigating export regulations and market access challenges. Analysts view the move as part of a broader effort to balance U.S. policy compliance with continued engagement in one of the world’s largest AI markets.
Huang’s visit comes at a time when global chipmakers are recalibrating their strategies to maintain growth amid rising tech nationalism. Nvidia’s ability to adapt product offerings while retaining brand appeal in markets like China could be key to its long-term leadership in AI hardware.
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