Nvidia CEO Hails China's Open-Source AI as 'Catalyst for Global Progress'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently lauded China's open-source AI advancements at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Huang emphasized that China's collaborative engineering culture and its leading open reasoning models are acting as a "catalyst for global progress," benefiting industries worldwide and driving innovation in artificial intelligence.
Nvidia CEO Praises China's AI Leadership
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, highlighted China's significant contributions to open-source AI during his third visit to the country this year. Speaking at the China International Supply Chain Expo, Huang praised Chinese companies like DeepSeek, Alibaba's Qwen, and Moonshot's Kimi for developing "very advanced" and "world-class" open reasoning models. He stated that these models, developed and shared openly, have spurred AI developments globally, making China's open-source AI a "catalyst for global progress" that offers every country and industry a chance to join the AI revolution.
Resumption of H20 Chip Sales to China
Nvidia announced the resumption of sales for its H20 GPUs to China, a move that follows the U.S. government's assurance of granting export licenses. The H20 chip, specifically designed for the Chinese market to comply with U.S. export controls, is less powerful than Nvidia's flagship H100 but remains a viable option for Chinese firms. Huang noted that while the final paperwork is still being processed, the U.S. government has "assured" Nvidia that licenses would be granted, and the company is working at "full speed" to restore production.
- The H20 chip is tailored for the Chinese market to comply with U.S. export restrictions.
- Nvidia is also developing a new chip for Chinese clients, the RTX Pro GPU, designed for smart factories and robotics, which will also comply with U.S. export restrictions.
- The return of H20 availability is expected to ease anxiety among Chinese companies developing large language models and could increase the market share of foreign chip suppliers in China.
Impact on Global AI and Supply Chains
Huang underscored the transformative power of AI across various sectors, from scientific research and healthcare to energy, transportation, and logistics. He emphasized that AI is revolutionizing supply chains and changing how goods are built and moved. He also predicted that within a decade, factories would be powered by robots and AI, making automation and machine learning as fundamental to industry as electricity or the internet. Huang's remarks reinforce Nvidia's commitment to supporting AI development in China despite geopolitical challenges, recognizing China's "super-fast" innovation driven by its researchers, developers, and entrepreneurs.
Sources
- Nvidia's Jensen Huang Says China Leads In Open-Source AI - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Benzinga.
- China’s open source AI is ‘a catalyst for global progress’, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says, South China Morning Post.
- ‘Catalyst for progress’: Nvidia CEO hails China’s AI at Beijing expo | Science and Technology News, Al Jazeera.
- Nvidia's Huang praises China's growing open-source AI market, Cryptopolitan.
- NVIDIA CEO Praises China's Open Source AI, TechRepublic.
