TAIPEI (TVBS News) — U.S. President Donald Trump praised Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) for his critical role in America's AI industry during a high-level technology forum on Wednesday (Nov. 19). Trump discussed Taiwan's chip industry and called for foreign technicians to transfer semiconductor expertise to American workers while building advanced manufacturing facilities.
Trump suggested that a 250% tariff on overseas chipmakers could have prevented the relocation of the U.S. semiconductor industry, while reiterating that he doesn't blame Taiwan for the shift. Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a significant collaboration with Saudi Arabia's AI company Humain to build 500-megawatt data centers. U.S. officials plan to approve the export of advanced AI chips to Saudi Arabia, which will benefit Nvidia and AMD.
Trump called for thousands of foreign engineers and technicians to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor industry, a notable shift in his position on immigration. He praised Huang's Taiwanese connections as crucial, saying that without them, America would struggle to reclaim half of global semiconductor production capacity.
Trump declared that he had ended the Biden-era AI industry restrictions and vowed to create "the world's strongest AI ecosystem." He promised to develop local talent and reduce unemployment through expanded production in states like Arizona. These initiatives aim to reshape the global AI landscape and strengthen America's competitive position.
