It’s safe to say that much of the world’s semiconductors run on designs built by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). At the last estimate, the company accounted for about 64 percent of the world’s contract chip manufacturing. These designs are also powering many of the AI technology breakthroughs being developed by NVIDIA.

With that in mind, it might come as little surprise that Jensen Huang, NVIDIA’s CEO, had nothing but praise for TSMC during its recent Sports Day event. In fact, Huang went as far as to say that NVIDIA wouldn’t exist without TSMC.

Huang made these comments during TSMC’s Sports Day, as reported by the online news outlet Focus Taiwan. The event took place last weekend at a stadium in Taiwan, where Huang highlighted TSMC’s crucial role in NVIDIA’s history and its broader impact on technology.

He stated, “Without TSMC, there is no Nvidia today. You are really the pride of Taiwan, you are also the pride of the world. Thank you for helping me build Nvidia.”

NVIDIA and TSMC have been collaborating for nearly 30 years. NVIDIA has consistently utilized the technological breakthroughs developed by TSMC in its products, including the company’s cutting-edge Blackwell AI chips.

With such a long history and shared success, Huang clearly has a strong interest in maintaining friendly relations with TSMC. This is especially important as TSMC and the Taiwan region navigate complex trade and export tensions with the United States government.

In summary, the partnership between NVIDIA and TSMC remains a cornerstone of technological innovation, driving advancements in AI and semiconductor manufacturing worldwide.
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