Nvidia CEO highlights China's "significant software capabilities" in race for AI

Nvidia's long-held partnerships with Chinese companies have given the tech giant unique insight into China's potential to contribute to the development of AI, said its founder and CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday.

During a meeting with Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade in Beijing, Huang stressed that Nvidia will continue its fruitful cooperation with Chinese companies in this regard.

"It is the case that the world has a significant race in AI. Countries are racing to adopt, develop and advance their capabilities in AI. The impact, of course, to us is significant, the impact to the market here. Most people don't realize the significant software capabilities and the dynamism of the Chinese market. Because of our interactions and working and serving with Chinese companies here, and so it's made us both better," said Huang.

For his part, Ren highlighted the Chinese government's commitment to supporting foreign companies.

"We've established a very special task force serving especially foreign-invested companies. So, I think that is also a strong gesture from the Chinese government to help foreign companies to grow and develop here in China. It is always an effort from the government to foster the market-oriented and robust market here for foreign companies," he said.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Huang emphasized that AI is bound to bring about huge changes across multiple industries, noting that the impact has already began to show.

"We are seeing AI already making quite significant impacts in many different areas. For example, in software programming, almost all of the NVIDIA employees today use artificial intelligence to assist in software programming. We use AI in doing research, we use AI for designing chips, we use AI for supply chain management. And so, artificial intelligence is already making a very significant impact in many industries. But this is just the beginning. [In] every industry, AI will make a big impact," Huang said.

Nvidia CEO highlights China's "significant software capabilities" in race for AI

Nvidia CEO highlights China's "significant software capabilities" in race for AI

Nvidia CEO highlights China's "significant software capabilities" in race for AI

Nvidia CEO highlights China's "significant software capabilities" in race for AI

Nvidia CEO highlights China's "significant software capabilities" in race for AI

Cuba held rallies and marches in all provinces on Thursday to celebrate the May Day International Workers' Day, with workers unions, citizens, and global visitors gathered at Havana's Revolution Square for a grand parade.

The May Day parades have been an annual tradition in the country since the victory of the 1959 revolution. For this year, the parades called for solidarity amid global economic turbulence and higher U.S. sanctions.

Started in the early morning, enthusiastic marchers and union workers grouped in blocs representing different unions, holding banners with all kinds of slogans to show support for the government and celebrate the national event.

The parade was presided over by top Cuban government and Communist Party leaders including former President Raul Castro, current President Miguel Diaz-Canel, and Premier Manuel Marrero.

In his remarks at the rally, Cuban Workers' Confederation leader Ulises Guilarte said that this year's celebration took place amid a complex world scenario, marked by the rise of a new and dangerous imperialist offensive. However, Cuban people will keep struggling for a better future, noted Guilarte.

The island country has long been coping with an economic crisis marked by high inflation, shortages, and U.S. sanctions, but the crowds showed their support for the government with the enthusiastic march.

"The revolution remains alive, our revolution will keep advancing; and despite the difficulties we are facing, we are still living a happy life, and we are eager to reach new and nice achievements for our nation," said Lucia Rodriguez, a local demonstrator.

More than 1,000 social activists from around the world also joined the celebration at the Revolution Square, demonstrating against the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba.

"I can imagine, due to the blockade, that Cuba needs to have strong relationships of solidarity, so I'm so happy I can be here, and be part of those relationships," said a Canadian activist during the event.

Cuba holds rallies, parades to celebrate International Workers' Day