TechJensen Huang calls AI distillation ‘competition’; Scott Bessent calls it ‘theft’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI model distillation should be viewed as “competition,” while U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described it as “theft.”

President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation (1993–present)
President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation (1993–present)
| Title | President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation (1993–present) |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963-02-17 · Taipei |
| Citizenship | Taiwan, United States |
| Education | Oregon State University (BS) Stanford University (MS) |
| Known for | Nvidia |
| Awards | IEEE Founders Medal, VinFuture Prize, Edison Award, Primetime Engineering Award, Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, IEEE Medal of Honor |
| Family | Relative: Lisa Su |
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI model distillation should be viewed as “competition,” while U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described it as “theft.”
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI model distillation should be viewed as “competition,” while U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described it as “theft.”
