Nvidia's Huang to meet Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing firm's co-chairman Wei in Taiwan
Taipei Ma, y 24
Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taiwan on Saturday ahead of upcoming AI and technology events, saying he plans to meet with clients and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Chairman CC Wei during his visit, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.
After landing at Taipei Songshan Airport, Huang posed for photos with fans and handed out Yakult drinks to reporters and supporters waiting at the scene, saying he has "a lot to do" during the trip.
Asked about reports that Nvidia's planned headquarters site in Taipei's Beitou Shilin Technology Park could break ground on May 27, Huang said that if the company holds an event, he would definitely attend and might even unveil the new building's design.
On AI-related business, Huang said Nvidia works closely with its partners and provides strong support to them, while its partners also support Nvidia in return.
His remarks came after AI chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) recently announced plans to invest more than US$10 billion in Taiwan's industrial ecosystem to expand strategic partnerships and meet demand for AI infrastructure.
Asked about rising memory prices, Huang said nearly all electronic products rely on memory chips and that higher memory prices could significantly affect consumer electronics prices.
"It's a challenge for consumers ... a very important form of inflation," Huang said, adding that he hoped memory suppliers could increase production capacity quickly so the market could stabilize.
After speaking at the airport, Huang headed to Taipei's Nangang District to attend Nvidia's "Meet-a-Claw" developer event, where he delivered brief remarks.
Huang is also scheduled to give a keynote speech at the Taipei Music Center on June 1 to kick off this year's Computex Taipei.
— ANI
Reader Comments
From an investor's perspective, this is interesting. AMD also committing $10B+ to Taiwan - this is basically an arms race in AI hardware. But the memory price inflation comment is key. We're seeing it everywhere from phones to data centers. Jensen is right, they need to ramp up production fast or we'll see consumer prices skyrocket globally.
Honestly, I'm a bit conflicted. On one hand, this is fantastic for Taiwan's economy. But India has been trying to position itself as an alternative semiconductor hub. Where are our Jensen Huangs? Our own tech leaders need to step up and create similar ecosystems. We keep talking about Make in India for chips but actual progress is slow. 😔
The fact that Intel and AMD are both pouring billions into Taiwan tells you everything about the global semiconductor supply chain. The entire world depends on this one island. Scary thought. We need more geographic diversification - India, Vietnam, even US fabs. But Taiwan's talent and infrastructure are unmatched right now.
Jensen handing out drinks and taking selfies - love this energy from a CEO worth billions! 😂 But seriously, I wish Indian tech events had this kind of buzz. Our IT ministers and startup founders could learn something about building hype and community. The AI wave is real, and countries that embrace it early will lead the next decade.
As someone in semiconductor supply chain, I can confirm - Taiwan is absolutely critical. But we need to be realistic about India's position. Our talent pool is excellent for chip design but fabrication is another story. The government's PLI scheme
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