Did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang get drunk after 'losing the Chinese market'? A photo is circulating on social media; here's the truth

Jensen Huang is currently one of the most popular CEOs at Silicon Valley, having successfully led Nvidia to a dream run after their extensive research into AI-based GPUs, which drove their stock prices upwards exponentially.

However, Nvidia has landed in a speck of worry recently after China opened an investigation into the Silicon Valley-based chipmakers for allegedly violating its anti-monopoly laws.

The photo was shared across Weibo, China's version of X, along with other social media platforms after the news of this investigation by the Chinese government broke out.

What is the truth about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Vietnam photo?

After this investigation came to light, a photo of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang surfaced on social media where it was claimed that he got drunk on the streets of Vietnam after 'losing the China market'. However, this has been found to be an old photo, taken a year earlier, during Huang's first visit to Vietnam in 2023, according to an AFP report.

These photos of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Vietnam visit were originally uploaded by Vietnam's consul general in San Francisco in the United States on December 10, 2023.

Therefore, it can be quite understood that the claims made on social media are misleading, and does not have any correlation with the recent investigation on Nvidia by the Chinese government.

FAQs:

Is Nvidia's market cap greater than other chipmakers?
According to recent reports, Nvidia's market cap has surpassed major chipmakers, backed by the AI GPU venture, making the graphics unit-manufacturing company one of the highest valued companies in the world.

Did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visit Vietnam recently?
There are no reports of Huang visiting Vietnam recently, but he did visit the country once in December, 2023.