Nvidia will cooperate with Softbank Corp. and other companies to develop generative AI and strengthen the supply of GPU to Japanese manufacturers.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens for the delivery of clues about the past. CTOnews.com, December 4, Japan is eager to rebuild its once world-leading semiconductor infrastructure and catch up with the development of AI technology.

After a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Nvidia CEO Huang Renxun said Nvidia plans to work with Japanese companies, including Softbank Corp., to develop generative artificial intelligence.

He also said Nvidia would try its best to supply AI processors to Japan because of the high demand. "the demand is very high, but I promise the prime minister that we will do our best to give priority to Japan's GPU demand."

It is worth mentioning that Japan passed an additional budget decision two weeks ago, including about Y2,000bn (CTOnews.com Note: currently about 97.2 billion yuan) to be spent on chips, some of which will be used to support TSMC and Rapidus.

Huang Renxun also mentioned: "the semiconductor industry that Japan is starting to develop now will also be able to produce GPU."countries like Japan are realizing that you need to have your own data, build your own AI factory, and produce your own AI intelligence."