During a recent visit to Hong Kong, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, expressed confidence in the continued global collaboration and cooperation in technology, regardless of potential increases in export restrictions on advanced computing products by the incoming U.S. administration.
In his first term, President-elect Donald Trump enacted a series of limitations on technology sales to China, citing national security concerns—a policy that has largely persisted under President Joe Biden.
“Open science and global collaboration in mathematics and science have been established for a long time. These principles are crucial for social and scientific progress,” Huang stated in a media briefing.
He stressed that international cooperation will persist, saying, “I cannot predict what the new administration will implement, but we will maintain compliance with laws and policies while advancing our technology and serving customers worldwide.”
Earlier, Huang addressed graduates and staff at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he received an honorary doctorate in engineering. In his speech, he declared that “the age of AI has started.”
The Nvidia chief received the degree alongside notable figures such as actor Tony Leung, Nobel Prize-winning chemist Prof. Michael Levitt, and Fields Medallist Prof. David Mumford.
“We are entering a new computing era that will influence every industry and all areas of science,” he remarked.
Huang reflected on Nvidia’s contributions, highlighting the company’s role in “reinventing computing” and initiating a new industrial revolution since the introduction of the graphics processing unit 25 years ago.
“AI represents the most significant technological advancement of our time, and perhaps of all time,” he affirmed.
At 61, Huang expressed a desire to have started his career in the current environment. “The world is undergoing a reset. You are at the starting line alongside everyone else. An entire industry is being transformed. You have the tools necessary for groundbreaking advancements in various scientific fields,” he stated.
“The greatest challenges we face today, once thought insurmountable, now seem feasible,” he added.
In the afternoon, Huang was set to engage in a discussion with Harry Sham, the university’s Council Chairman, faculty, and students.
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