Nvidia CEO Confirms Surging Demand for Blackwell AI Chips Amid Global AI Boom
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted "very strong demand" for the company's new Blackwell AI chips during an event hosted by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). The Blackwell series, Nvidia's most advanced AI chip line, powers data centers and large language model training, fueling the current AI expansion.
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei acknowledged Nvidia's wafer requests without disclosing specifics, underscoring the tight collaboration between the two firms. SK Hynix and other chipmakers are ramping up production to meet unprecedented demand, with some suppliers already sold out through 2026.