US Edition'People's Dad' Jensen Huang Praises, Pushes Nvidia Suppliers on Mobbed Taiwan Visit
Jensen Huang urged Taiwanese suppliers including TSMC to increase AI chip production amid surging demand, with TSMC planning to double capacity over the next decade.
- During an impromptu rain-soaked press conference in Taipei on Jan 31, Jensen Huang urged Taiwanese suppliers to boost AI chip production, saying TSMC `needs a lot of wafers` and must `work very hard` this year.
- AI demand has surged, straining the supply chain and prompting Huang's visit; he warned `We need a lot of memory this year` amid a memory and wafer production crunch following Saturday's banquet with suppliers.
- The dinner included two dozen executives, among them Mr. Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn, while Huang's celebrity status was evident as he greeted fans and signed autographs.
- Nvidia relies on Taiwanese manufacturers for critical components and could be constrained by shortages, as TSMC faces pressure to boost output this year and C C Wei declined to comment.
- Huang said Nvidia `won't be possible without Taiwan` and praised its technology and culture, while local media call him 'the people’s dad' and visitors view wafers at the TSMC museum.
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'People's dad' Jensen Huang praises, pushes Nvidia suppliers on mobbed Taiwan visit
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