NVIDIA CEO Warns U.S. Is ‘Nanoseconds Away’ From Losing The AI Race to China

NVIDIA co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has a message for U.S. lawmakers: If changes in policy are not enacted in short order, including a ban on exports of NVIDIA's most advanced silicon to China, the United States will lose its lead in the AI race. It's not a matter of if, but when, and Huang says China is mere nanoseconds behind America in AI.

Huang has made similar statements in the past as NVIDIA wrestles with export controls of chips to China, a lucrative market. However, his latest comments are the strongest yet in opposition of various hurdles, including heightened rules and regulations at both federal and state levels.

In no uncertain terms, Huang told the Financial Times, "China is going to win the AI race." He also said the U.S. is being hampered by "cynicism" and made a call for "more optimism. And in case ...