Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Praises Google Gemini AI Image Generator
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– Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised Gemini’s Nano Banana AI image generator, which allows precise edits while preserving image quality and caused a 300 million image surge for Gemini in early September.
– Huang announced Nvidia’s $683 million equity investment in UK datacenter builder Nscale, estimating it will generate over $68 billion in revenues over six years.
– He expressed strong optimism about the UK’s AI potential, citing its historical innovations and current strengths while speaking ahead of an event with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
– Huang described his daily use of various AI tools for tasks like writing, research, and speech preparation, using different platforms like Gemini, Grok, Perplexity, and ChatGPT depending on the context.
– He emphasized AI’s role in democratizing technology and closing the digital divide, stating it should be accessible to everyone just like electricity or the internet.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently expressed enthusiastic praise for Google’s Gemini Nano Banana AI image generator during a lively appearance in London. Addressing a room of journalists, Huang repeatedly emphasized his admiration for the tool, quipping, “How could anyone not love Nano Banana? Tell me it’s not true!” His excitement reflects a broader surge in interest, the platform reportedly generated over 300 million images in just the first few days of September following its August launch.
Huang’s visit coincided with major investment announcements from U.S. tech firms in UK data centers and AI infrastructure. In high spirits ahead of a formal event with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the Nvidia leader voiced strong optimism about Britain’s potential in artificial intelligence. He remarked that the country is “too humble” regarding its capabilities, citing its historical innovations, academic excellence, and even cultural touchpoints like food and tea with characteristic humor.
Nvidia itself is making significant moves in the region, with a $683 million equity investment in datacenter developer Nscale. This investment, alongside commitments from OpenAI and Microsoft, positions the company at the heart of the UK’s expanding AI ecosystem. Huang confidently projected that Nscale could yield more than $68 billion in revenue over the next six years.
Reflecting on his personal use of AI, Huang described how these tools have become integral to his daily routine. He relies on AI for everything from research and information gathering to writing and speech preparation. “It’s improved my learning, my thinking. It helps me formulate ideas,” he shared. Huang uses different platforms depending on the task: Gemini for technical work, Grok for creative projects, Perplexity for fast research, and ChatGPT for daily use. For important projects, he often prompts multiple AIs and has them critique each other’s outputs to arrive at the best result.
Ultimately, Huang circled back to the broader vision of AI accessibility. He stressed that AI must be democratized, describing it as the “single greatest opportunity to close the technology divide.” Tools like Nano Banana, he argued, are not only powerful but also intuitive, ensuring that no one is left behind in the next technological revolution.
(Source: Wired)
