The ceremony to inaugurate the second term of the new US President Donald Trump will take place in Washington DC on January 20, 2025. Leading names from the technology world will be present at the ceremony to show their support. The event, which will attract attention with the participation of leaders such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook, has also had a wide impact in the technology world. However, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that he will not be included in this list.
While Huang announced that he would not take part in the ceremony, he stated that he preferred to celebrate Chinese New Year with his employees and families. Making a statement to the press at Nvidia’s new year event in Taiwan, Huang emphasized that the company will focus on its priorities in the new period. In this process, Nvidia’s efforts to increase its production capacity to strengthen its leadership position in artificial intelligence technologies will be at the forefront.
Nvidia has a 90% share in the artificial intelligence chips market and aims to maintain its dominance in this field. Huang met with TSMC’s president, Chung Ching Wei, and discussed plans to increase the production of the Blackwell chip series. This meeting reveals how seriously Nvidia takes the global competition in artificial intelligence technologies. The statements made indicate that the company will further deepen its collaborations in the production chain.
Huang also shared his criticisms of the new artificial intelligence regulations announced by the Biden administration last week. Restrictions on chip exports, in particular, could negatively impact Nvidia’s global operations. The company argues that the more flexible regulations implemented during Trump’s first presidency have yielded positive effects for the industry. For this reason, it is stated that policies compatible with the new management will accelerate the growth of the sector.
There are differences among tech leaders on support for Trump
Different approaches to support Trump are noteworthy among technology leaders. Many technology giants aim to establish positive relationships in this new era by participating in the ceremony. For example, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai made significant donations to the inauguration ceremony, as well as being present at the ceremony. Nvidia was not included in this donation list and preferred to maintain a neutral stance.
Nvidia’s distant stance in its relationship with Trump reveals that the company follows an independent line in its long-term strategies. While Huang maintains a neutral attitude in evaluating Trump’s policies, he underlines that Nvidia focuses on its own production capacity rather than collaborations. This approach is interpreted as a stable strategy for Nvidia to maintain its market leadership.
While preparations for the swearing-in ceremony continue, the decisions of large companies such as Nvidia regarding participation in these events are being carefully monitored. Unlike other technology leaders who prefer to establish close relations with Trump, Huang’s absence from the ceremony is considered a reflection of different approaches in the technology world.