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Nvidia's Huang enjoys 'trillion dollar banquet' with 35 Taiwanese semiconductor industry chiefs
Jensen Huang invited the chairpersons and chief executives of a host of Nvidia AI chip-building partners to a lavish meal on Saturday. According to the Central New Agency (machine translated), at least 35 execs attended what is being locally referred to as Huang's 'trillion dollar banquet.' Industry luminaries attending included the heads of Quanta, Asus, Acer, Inventec, Gigabyte, ASRock, and MSI. The Nvidia CEO also gave a short interview alongside TSMC chairman CC Wei, where both industry giants had nothing but praise for each other. This lunch out is reminiscent of Huang's dinner with the heads of TSMC, MediaTek, and Quanta just before Computex 2024. However, the media did not have to speculate as to why the Nvidia CEO brought some of the biggest names in the computer industry here. He has previously said that he intends to meet with the CEOs of Nvidia's supply chain partners to thank them for building Nvidia, and this catered event is likely the culmination of that promise. Outside the restaurant, Taiwanese media interviewed the Nvidia CEO and the TSMC chairman. "[It's] my pleasure and my honor to supply the chips to you and be a partner for more than 20 years," CC Wei said to Jensen. "On behalf of my friends inside the restaurant, we thank you for bringing business to Taiwan." Regarding Nvidia's partnership with TSMC, Huang said, "My hair was 100% black, now it's 100% silver. So, without TSMC, of course, Nvidia would not be possible." He also added, "Because of the PC revolution, there was Computex, and then the world started coming to Taiwan." Wei interjected, "Jensen Huang bring it to Taiwan, remember that." To which the Nvidia CEO replied with a smile, "That is not true!" Aside from being industry partners for several decades, it seems that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and TSMC Chairperson CC Wei built a friendship -- something rarely seen by the public. Although Jensen Huang is one of the richest people on earth, what separates him from other Silicon Valley billionaires is how relatable he is to the people. For example, he was spotted in late 2023 eating street food in Vietnam and visiting a LAN party in Hanoi, and he has been acting much the same with night market visits during this latest visit to Taiwan. True enough, when he saw that there was a crowd waiting for him outside of the restaurant as he was eating with industry leaders, he came out for a moment to hand out sausages and sesame buns to the people. He also signed some autographs and got a couple of pictures taken with some lucky fans. A few lucky kids also received "hongbao" or red envelopes containing NT$1,000 or about US$30 from Jensen. Aside from the monetary value, these gifts also symbolize love, blessings, and good luck, which many children expect to receive during the Chinese New Year. It's actions like these that make him so loved by the Taiwanese people, leading to the rise of 'Jensanity', especially as Huang himself was born in Tainan, Taiwan, although he is also an American citizen.
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NVIDIA CEO has 'trillion dollar banquet' with bosses of Quanta, ASUS, Acer, GIGABYTE, MSI, more
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang hosted a "trillion-dollar banquet" in Taiwan last night, inviting the heads and CEOs of some of its biggest AI partners including Quanta, ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI, and others. Jensen invited some of the biggest names in the tech industry, including TSMC chairman C.C. Wei, Foxconn chairman Liu Tangwei, Quanta chairman Lin Baili, ASUS chairman Jonney Shi, Pegatron chairman Tong Zixian, and the bosses and executives of MSI, GIGABYTE, Acer, ASRock, and Inventec. Once their banquet was over, the executives went outside of the restaurant with Taiwanese media interviewing NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and TSMC chairman C.C. Wei. Jensen was in Taiwan meeting with the CEOs of NVIDIA's supply chain partners, thanking them for building NVIDIA, and leading the charge with AI. TSMC chairman C.C. Wei said to Jensen: "[It's] my pleasure and my honor to supply the chips to you and be a partner for more than 20 years. On behalf of my friends inside the restaurant, we thank you for bringing business to Taiwan". NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said: "My hair was 100% black, now it's 100% silver. So, without TSMC, of course, NVIDIA would not be possible. Because of the PC revolution, there was Computex, and then the world started coming to Taiwan". Wei jumped in, adding: "Jensen Huang bring it to Taiwan, remember that", to which Jensen CEO replied with a smile, saying: "That is not true!" One of the biggest stories out of the meeting between NVIDIA and TSMC CEOs is that the two companies will be working on new opportunities for robotics and autonomous vehicles. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said that NVIDIA and TSMC are working on a joint silicon photonics research project, with results to "take a few years". Jensen also said that every Blackwell computer (GB200 AI server) has 600,000 parts and weighs 1.5 tons, is extremely complex, and are now in mass production.
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang hosted a lavish dinner with 35 top executives from Taiwan's semiconductor industry, showcasing the strong ties between NVIDIA and its Asian partners in the AI chip manufacturing ecosystem.
In a remarkable display of industry camaraderie, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang hosted what local media dubbed a 'trillion dollar banquet' in Taiwan, bringing together at least 35 top executives from the semiconductor industry 1. The guest list read like a who's who of tech giants, including leaders from Quanta, ASUS, Acer, Inventec, Gigabyte, ASRock, MSI, and TSMC 2.
The lavish meal, held on a Saturday, was more than just a social event. It served as a platform for Huang to express gratitude to NVIDIA's supply chain partners for their role in building the company 1. This gathering echoes a similar dinner Huang had with heads of TSMC, MediaTek, and Quanta before Computex 2024, underlining the importance NVIDIA places on its Asian partnerships 1.
Following the banquet, Huang and TSMC chairman CC Wei gave a joint interview, highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between the two companies. Wei expressed his honor in supplying chips to NVIDIA for over two decades, while Huang acknowledged TSMC's crucial role in NVIDIA's success 12.
The meeting wasn't just about celebrating past successes. Huang revealed that NVIDIA and TSMC are embarking on new ventures in robotics and autonomous vehicles. He also disclosed a joint silicon photonics research project, though results are expected to take several years 2.
Huang took the opportunity to showcase NVIDIA's latest achievement - the Blackwell computer (GB200 AI server). He revealed that each unit contains an astounding 600,000 parts, weighs 1.5 tons, and is now in mass production, underlining the complexity and scale of NVIDIA's AI hardware 2.
What sets Huang apart from many Silicon Valley billionaires is his relatability and down-to-earth demeanor. During his Taiwan visit, he was seen enjoying local street food and even visiting a LAN party in Hanoi 1. After the banquet, Huang surprised waiting fans by distributing sausages and sesame buns, signing autographs, and taking photos 1.
Huang's popularity in Taiwan, dubbed 'Jensanity', is further boosted by his Taiwanese roots - he was born in Tainan. In a touching gesture, he handed out "hongbao" (red envelopes containing money) to some children, a tradition associated with Chinese New Year 1. These actions have endeared him to the Taiwanese public, bridging the gap between high-tech industry and local culture.
This 'trillion dollar banquet' not only highlights the strong ties between NVIDIA and its Asian partners but also showcases Jensen Huang's unique leadership style, blending business acumen with personal charm and cultural sensitivity.
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