The CEO of technology giant Nvidia, Jensen Huang, expressed his views on Malaysia as a potential hub for artificial intelligence (AI) manufacturing. While he did not confirm any talks with local conglomerate YTL Corp., he acknowledged that YTL could play a crucial role in establishing AI data centers in the Southeast Asian country.
Speaking at a media roundtable in Kuala Lumpur, Huang praised YTL for its exceptional leadership and legacy. Although he did not explicitly confirm the ongoing discussions, he emphasized Malaysia’s importance as an integral computing infrastructure hub in Southeast Asia, with its accessibility to land, facilities, and power being of utmost significance. He further lauded Malaysia’s expertise in packaging, assembly, and other manufacturing aspects, making it an ideal location for AI manufacturing.
Nvidia’s collaboration with 80 AI startups in Malaysia showcases the country’s success in the data center infrastructure layer of computing, a critical component of AI and cloud services. Huang emphasized the need for AI data centers in each country within Southeast Asia to refine and transform data into valuable insights, leveraging their respective cultures, languages, values, literature, and common sense.
While Huang did not possess comprehensive knowledge about plans in other regions, he expressed great confidence in Southeast Asia’s potential as a significant technology hub. He commended the region’s prowess in packaging, assembly, battery manufacturing, and various other aspects of the technology supply chain.
It is evident that Malaysia holds immense promise as a hub for AI manufacturing, with Nvidia exploring possibilities for partnerships to further advance the nation’s AI capabilities.
