NVIDIA and AMD CEOs Visit Japan to Discuss AI Opportunities with Prime Minister Ishiba

It seems that the leading figures of NVIDIA and AMD have been making rounds in Japan lately, both eager to tap into the country’s booming AI sector.

NVIDIA & AMD Eye Japan’s AI Market for Strategic Investments and Regional Expansion

Japan is turning heads with its growing appetite for AI infrastructure, heavily investing to lead in the AI landscape. The nation has been keen on drawing in tech powerhouses like NVIDIA and AMD, aiming to make itself the go-to place for AI development and application. The recent visits by AMD’s CEO, Lisa Su, and NVIDIA’s CEO, Jensen Huang, highlight Japan as a crucial target for these AI-centric companies.

According to Bloomberg, Jensen Huang was not just passing through—his visit included pressing discussions about ramping up electricity generation to keep pace with the AI sector’s demands. In his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, they talked about how Japan, already a leader in robotics and industrial production, could also lead in AI. In a gesture of goodwill and commitment, Jensen presented the Prime Minister with a DGX Spark AI supercomputer.

NVIDIA is actively seeking to strengthen its regional footprint, particularly because of the challenges in maintaining its significant market share in China due to new US export restrictions and rising competition. With these uncertainties, Japan emerges as a promising market, thanks to its substantial R&D capabilities and strategic ambitions in the global AI arena.

Meanwhile, Lisa Su from AMD also made her way to Japan, engaging with the Prime Minister and various local partners. While details of her trip remain somewhat under wraps, there’s talk of Japan being keen on AMD’s growth in the area. The Japanese government’s interest in forging ties with Team Red is apparent as they push for their AI initiatives. Clearly, the competition between NVIDIA and AMD to establish a firm foothold in Japan is heating up.

In a tweet from Lisa Su, she expressed her excitement about meeting Prime Minister Ishiba, along with AMD’s partners and teams in Tokyo, underscoring the potential for collaboration in the coming years.