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Jensen Huang has been making headlines again this week for a string of moves and statements that are cementing his place as not just the architect of Nvidia's AI dominance, but a central character in the ongoing global tech narrative. On September 11, Jensen stunned markets with a bold prediction during Nvidia’s earnings release, declaring that worldwide AI infrastructure spending could soar to as much as four trillion dollars by the end of the decade. He characterized this as the start of a new industrial revolution, forecasting that Nvidia itself could capture as much as one trillion in opportunity. The business press, from MarketMinute to CNBC, instantly flagged this as a pivotal moment for both Nvidia's future and the evolving role of AI in global economics.
But it was not just numbers that had people talking. Jensen has kept up his tradition of technical breakthroughs, announcing that the Blackwell Ultra update and the next-gen Rubin architecture are on pace, with Nvidia continuing to promise major chip advances every year, making good on its annual product cadence pledge. Industry analysis points out that these moves are creating a near-unassailable tech lead, with a 56 percent revenue jump last quarter and Nvidia now the world’s most valuable company by some recent accounts—with Huang’s own net worth hitting $147 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Jensen’s influence goes beyond the boardroom. He has championed the concept of sovereign AI, urging nations, especially in Europe, to develop their own AI infrastructure and arguing in recent Paris keynotes that intelligence built from a country’s own data is its most valuable and non-exportable resource. This narrative has resonated with policymakers at events like GTC Paris and VivaTech, where he has shared stages with French President Emmanuel Macron and other AI pioneers.
On the political front, multiple outlets including QuiverQuant and the Times of India report that Jensen is set to join former President Donald Trump next week for a UK state visit, alongside other tech luminaries like Sam Altman and Tim Cook. This visit is set for high-profile discussions on tech and trade, highlighting Nvidia’s central role in global policy.
And for a personal touch, Fortune recently revealed a quirky ritual: Sunday mornings spent sending technical papers and feedback requests to AI company founders. According to SoundHound’s Keyvan Mohajer, these emails were as likely to arrive at dawn as at midnight, shaping not only SoundHound’s growth but also exemplifying Jensen’s “all in, all the time” passion for tech mentorship. As a quick social media note, threads and clips from his speeches have been widely shared, underscoring both his cult following and rising public profile.
Finally, on the business side, filings confirmed that Jensen sold nearly 192,000 shares of Nvidia between September 9 and 11, worth roughly $256 million. While such sales are not unprecedented at his level, they are definitely watched closely and have stirred speculation about timing and strategic intent.
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