Nvidia CEO Warns China Could Outpace U.S. in AI Race Due to Lower Costs and Lighter Regulation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has issued a stark warning about China's accelerating lead in artificial intelligence development. Speaking at the Financial Times' Future of AI Summit in London, Huang noted China is merely "nanoseconds" behind the U.S., attributing this competitive edge to Beijing's energy subsidies for tech giants like ByteDance and Tencent, coupled with less restrictive policies.
The semiconductor leader later softened his remarks on social media, emphasizing America's need to "race ahead" in AI development. Huang's comments highlight the growing geopolitical tensions surrounding technological supremacy, with energy costs and regulatory environments emerging as critical battlegrounds.