Nvidia CEO Praises China's AI Models Amid Chip Export Resumption

Nvidia CEO Praises China's AI Progress, Eyes Chip Export Resumption

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has lauded China's advancements in artificial intelligence models, coinciding with the expected resumption of Nvidia's chip exports to the country.

Huang Highlights Chinese Innovation

Speaking at a supply chain expo in Beijing, Huang highlighted the global impact of Chinese AI models from companies like DeepSeek, Alibaba, Tencent, MiniMax, and Baidu. He emphasized that these models are world-class and have spurred AI development globally.

"More than 1.5 million developers in China build on Nvidia today to bring their innovations to life," said Huang.

Chip Export Resumption

Despite U.S. chip restrictions, Nvidia anticipates restarting shipments of its H20 chip to China soon. Huang also acknowledged that U.S. export controls had previously impacted Nvidia's sales in China, estimating a significant revenue loss.

Open-Source AI Approach

Huang praised China's open-source approach to AI, emphasizing its role in global progress and AI safety. He cited examples like Alibaba-backed Moonshot's Kimi K2 model, which claims to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT.

He added that open-source technology is also key for AI safety and enables international cooperation on standards.