Nvidia CEO responds defiantly to TSMC CEO's joke about his $4 trillion net worth, asserting that he's still footing the dinner bill

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Visits Taiwan for Negotiations with TSMC

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently visited Taiwan for a series of negotiations with TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker. The exact purpose of the visit has been the subject of speculation, but it is believed that the discussions revolve around the development of the new China-specific B30 chips using the Blackwell architecture.

According to a Reuters report, one of the reasons for the visit could be related to China's caution about buying more H20 chips. In response to this, Nvidia is planning to tailor a new AI chip for China, referred to as the B30. The exact name of the AI chip Nvidia developed for China is the B30A, based on the Blackwell architecture, designed to comply with U.S. export rules and expected to be more powerful than the H20 chip.

The visit included a dinner in Taipei, where Jensen Huang and TSMC CEO CC Wei were seen joking about who would pay for dinner. The video of this friendly exchange can be found by clicking 'see more'. In the video, Jensen Huang jokingly said "Still, you're paying for dinner!" in response to CC Wei's comments about his wealth. CC Wei referred to Jensen Huang as a $4 trillion man, which is approximately USD $130 billion, a reference to Jensen Huang's fortune.

During the visit, Jensen Huang thanked TSMC for the successful tape out of six brand-new chips. He claimed that every one of the new chips is "new and revolutionary." One of the chips mentioned is a GPU, and another is a photonics processor for Rubin-architecture supercomputers. Jensen Huang also thanked TSMC for the successful tape out of the B30A chip, the China-specific AI chip.

Jensen Huang's visit to Taiwan was not only about the B30 chips and the potential China-specific AI chip. The main purpose for visiting Taiwan was to meet with TSMC, as the two tech titans have a cordial relationship. Jensen Huang thanked CC Wei for their collaboration and expressed his gratitude for TSMC's role in the development of these groundbreaking technologies.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taipei on a private jet on Friday, marking the start of an important week of discussions between the two companies. The negotiations are ongoing, and the outcome is eagerly awaited by tech enthusiasts and industry experts alike. As the world continues to evolve, it is clear that collaborations between tech giants like Nvidia and TSMC will play a crucial role in shaping the future of technology.