In a fascinating revelation, it has been discovered that the CEOs of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), both frontrunners in the global AI chip industry, share a family connection.

What Happened: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and AMD’s Lisa Su are related as first cousins once removed, a fact unearthed by Taiwanese genealogist Jean Wu. An Nvidia spokesperson confirmed this in a statement to CNN.

Although the cousins were not brought up together, they hail from Taiwan, a critical hub in the high-tech industry, and are now rivals in one of the most scrutinized sectors globally.

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The familial link was first confirmed by Su in 2020, and Nvidia also affirmed the relation. This connection has intrigued industry spectators and garnered widespread attention in their home country, Taiwan.

Both Su and Huang have emerged as influential figures in the semiconductor industry, with their respective companies having a significant role in shaping the future of technology.

While Nvidia is renowned for its GPUs, AMD is best known for its CPUs, rivaling Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). Both the silicon giants are also spearheading advancements in generative AI technology.

For instance, Nvidia’s H100 GPUs are utilized by OpenAI to train its language model, a technology that AMD is also capitalizing on with its MI300X, touted as “the world’s most advanced accelerator for generative AI”.

Despite the family ties, both companies face potential hurdles due to geopolitical strains. Nvidia’s advanced AI chips directed to China have been affected by U.S. export controls, which came into action earlier than expected, as per a company regulatory filing.

Similarly, AMD has pledged to abide by U.S. restrictions while devising products specifically for China.

Why It Matters: This family connection adds a personal dimension to the intense competition in the AI chip industry. The revelation has stoked interest among industry watchers and the public alike.

With both Nvidia and AMD playing crucial roles in the evolving landscape of AI technology, the race to the top takes on an added layer of complexity, given the familial ties between the leaders of these tech giants.

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