Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says he 'takes at face value' China’s stated desire for open markets and claims the PRC is only 'nanoseconds behind' Western chipmakers. The article argues this reflects a lingering end‑of‑history mindset among tech leaders that ignores a decade of counter‑evidence from firms like Google and Uber.
— If elite tech narratives misread the CCP, they can distort U.S. export controls, antitrust, and national‑security policy in AI and semiconductors.
Nate Silver
2026.01.04
28% relevant
That idea highlights how elite tech narratives can misread geopolitics and persist despite counter‑evidence; Silver’s poll work is a complementary datapoint showing that CEO political behavior and narratives (here Musk’s alignment with Trump and official role) affect popular legitimacy — a vital input when evaluating the social license tech leaders claim domestically and abroad.
Oren Cass
2025.10.01
100% relevant
Huang’s BG 2 podcast quotes about China’s openness and pace, contrasted with historical exits (Google 2010; Uber 2016) and GE’s stance.
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