Nvidia is cooking “sushAI” in Japan

Nvidia will collaborate with Japanese companies, research institutions, and startups to create "factories of AI" and invest in developing homegrown AI talent and infrastructure.

What’s going on here?

Nvidia CEO says he will try to prioritize Japan for AI processors.

What does this mean?

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang stated Japan has no need to export its data or AI, implying it has the technical expertise and industrial capability to nurture a self-sufficient AI ecosystem. Huang also met with the Japanese Prime Minister and said that he has promised the PM to prioritise Japan’s request for GPUs.

Why should I care?

We are going to see this more: countries wanting to get AI companies to work with them (especially the hardware makers). And at the same time, companies going outside just the US/EU to find more flexible business terms (like China-related regulations).