NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang visited Taiwan for COMPUTEX 2026 and GTC Taipei, where he praised Taiwan’s technology supply chain and semiconductor industry growth in his keynote speech on June 1 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
Lex Fridman, a US AI researcher and podcast host with about 5 million followers, joined Huang to explore the island and its tech scene on June 2. The pair attended COMPUTEX exhibits, met engineers, and visited popular night markets [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
Fridman described Huang as being treated like a 1960s rock star akin to The Beatles in Taiwan, saying, "Jensen is received as a rockstar in Taiwan, like it's Beatles in the 60's. It's mind-blowing and fun to watch," and added it was "really shocking" to see such enthusiasm [1, 3, 6].
Despite his global fame, Fridman praised Huang’s humility, kindness, and humor. He noted that Huang still enjoys visiting the same night markets he did as a child in Taiwan, showing an authentic connection to his roots [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
Together, they savored Taiwanese street foods including mango shaved ice. Fridman shared social media photos and videos of their food adventures, expressing excitement to continue exploring Taiwan’s cuisine and culture during COMPUTEX [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
NVIDIA also promoted Taiwan night market foods on its official social media, highlighting treats like rolled ice cream, grilled corn, and shaved ice, which sparked widespread attention online on the evening of June 2 [3, 4, 6].
Huang’s keynote praised Taiwan’s remarkable business growth and its pivotal role in the global semiconductor ecosystem [2, 4, 6]. The Taiwan stock index reached a record closing of 45,557.31 points on June 2, reflecting positive market sentiment during the event [2].
Lex Fridman’s visit continues through COMPUTEX 2026, with plans to further explore Taiwan’s technology and culture alongside Huang.
