According to Reuters, people familiar with the matter said that U.S. President Trump met with chip giant Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday and the two sides discussed export controls. According to Bloomberg, Huang told reporters at the U.S. Capitol that he discussed export controls with Trump, but refused to disclose specific details. Before Huang's meeting with Trump, Reuters reported that Trump administration officials were considering allowing Nvidia to sell H200 chips to China.
Huang also held a closed-door meeting with members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, which has jurisdiction over export controls. He told lawmakers that regulatory measures introduced by states in the United States will slow down the development of AI technology.
A White House spokesman said the administration would not discuss private meetings.
Earlier in the day, podcast host Joe Rogan released a nearly three-hour interview with Huang. Huang praised Trump in the interview and said he was in regular contact with administration officials.
"Every time I call, whether I need help, want to talk to someone, or express concerns, they always respond promptly," Huang said in the podcast.
Huang Renxun also told Rogan that although the United States is in its national security interest in developing AI before other countries, there may not be a clear turning point in this competition for one country to win.