Nvidia chief Huang shapes Trump's AI policy from late-night calls
Jensen Huang runs Nvidia, valued at $5.4 trillion. He has built a close relationship with Trump that shapes AI rules.
Jensen Huang runs Nvidia, which makes most of the world's AI chips. Huang is one of the most powerful voices in AI policy, mainly because Trump listens to him.
Trump calls him late at night. When Trump took his call at an AI summit in Los Angeles, he endorsed Huang's view and dismissed AI safety warnings as 'a hoax'.
Analysts say Huang has been 'extremely savvy' in building this friendship. Nvidia is valued at $5.4 trillion, the world's most valuable company.
Huang has pushed to drop rules limiting chip sales to China. Huang argues American companies should compete hard and move fast, rather than slow down for safety rules.
His relationship with Trump now shapes how AI will be regulated worldwide.
- 5.4 trillion dollars
- Nvidia valuation
- World's most valuable company
- Global ranking
- a hoax
- Trump described AI safety as
- China
- Huang also joined Trump's delegation to
Why it mattersWhen a tech boss influences the president, it shapes global AI rules and who profits from the technology.
AustraliaAustralia's tech sector and AI regulation will likely follow US policy shifts shaped by Huang's relationship with Trump, affecting local companies' access to advanced chips and compliance requirements.
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