CNBC AI News, July 16 – Turns out, Jensen Huang’s affinity for leather jackets remains as strong as ever.
According to reports from domestic media outlets, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang donned a traditional Chinese Tang suit to address the Third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) today, delivering his inaugural speech in Mandarin. Following the formal address, NVIDIA convened a media briefing, where Huang traded his Tang suit for his signature leather jacket.
During the opening ceremony, Huang captivated the audience with a speech peppered with Mandarin phrases. He confessed to feeling a touch of nerves, stating that while he grew up in the U.S., he had also studied Chinese, and this marked his first public address in the language.
In Mandarin, Huang expressed, “I am delighted to be in China for my first time attending the CISCE. The scale is truly grand, and the atmosphere is electric, fully demonstrating China’s support for innovation.”
He then humorously acknowledged his limited Mandarin proficiency, quipping that he didn’t want to inflict further “torture” on the audience. “I will switch to English for the remainder of my speech to spare you all.”
Regarding his penchant for wearing leather jackets even in warm weather, Huang previously joked, “My suit didn’t make it back from the dry cleaners in time. I only own one suit, and it’s seen better days. I hope my leather jacket looks acceptable.”
Highlights from Huang’s Speech (Edited for Brevity):
“As a first-time attendee, let me introduce you to NVIDIA and the world and industries we are helping to create. In 1993, we were a small startup with a grand vision: to bring 3D visuals to PC gaming. This, in turn, catalyzed the PC gaming industry, one of the world’s largest entertainment sectors, a source of great pride for us. We partnered early with Chinese pioneers like Tencent and Lilith Games more than two decades ago.”
“Today, we invented the GPU, the first programmable graphics processor, which opened the door to a new form of computing, ‘accelerated computing.’ In 2006, we created technology that turned the GPU into a general-purpose computing engine, setting the stage for the age of AI.”
“A decade ago, AlexNet, ImageNet, and video GPS triggered a massive explosion in artificial intelligence software. Logic once coded by humans is now running and learning on GPUs. This shift from human-coded logic to machine-learned intelligence is fundamentally resetting the chip and computer industries.”
“In 2016, we launched DGX-1, the world’s first AI supercomputer. I personally delivered it to an obscure startup in San Francisco then exploring AlexNet.”
“From the Kepler architecture to the latest Blackwell architecture, NVIDIA has made significant strides in AI computing. Iterations of our systems and algorithms have transformed NVIDIA into a computing platform driving the global AI ecosystem.”
“AI is transforming industries, from scientific research and healthcare to energy, transportation, and logistics. It powers leading Chinese companies and platforms, such as Tencent’s WeChat, Alibaba’s Taobao, and ByteDance’s Douyin. AI drives autonomous vehicles and smartphones from Xiaomi, Baidu’s intelligent search, and Meituan’s highly efficient delivery services.”
“Over 1.5 million Chinese developers are innovating on the NVIDIA platform, giving rise to leading open-source models like DeepSeek, Alibaba, Tencent, MiniMax, and Baidu – propelling global AI advancement. China’s open-source AI is a catalyst for global progress, empowering every nation and industry to participate in the AI revolution.”
“China’s open-source AI is a catalyst for global progress, empowering every nation and industry to participate in the AI revolution. Open source is also crucial for AI safety, fostering international collaboration on standards, benchmarks, and safeguards.”
“Today, AI is becoming infrastructure, like electricity and the internet, transforming supply chains and how we design, manufacture, and transport everything. Hundreds of Chinese projects are creating digital twins in NVIDIA Omniverse, optimizing factories and warehouses. Robots are safely trained in virtual worlds to work alongside humans in the real world. The next wave of AI involves robotic systems that understand the physical world, reason, and execute tasks.”
“Within a decade, factories will be operated by software and AI-directed teams of robots, collaborating with humans to create intelligent products. AI will become central to every industry, company, product, and service, unlocking a new industrial revolution and growth opportunities for China’s exceptional supply chain ecosystem.”
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