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Nvidia's Huang makes first Kazakhstan visit, talks AI needs
Huang will hold a fireside chat with Kazakhstan's deputy prime minister in Astana, a visit that follows a ten billion dollar agreement signed in June.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by CNBC: “Nvidia's Huang heads to Kazakhstan for the first time — and he's not the only one with big plans”, with reporting from Qazinform and Streamline Feed.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 4:38 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Nvidia, AI.
- BBN covered this story before: Google joins Amazon in attacking Nvidia's hold on AI developers (October 21).
The real story
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- CNBCNvidia's Huang heads to Kazakhstan for the first time — and he's not the only one with big plans
- QazinformNVIDIA Founder Jensen Huang arrives in Kazakhstan for the first time October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Streamline FeedNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to visit Kazakhstan in October following ten billion dollar AI agreement facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentJensen Huang is in Kazakhstan for the first time, and he told officials AI needs three things: electricity, data, and demand for AI solutions.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd he said the country has significant natural and energy resources. So of the three, they're bringing the electricity.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a ten billion dollar June agreement and a fireside chat. One of those is a power bill.
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The story so far
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- Amazon takes its biggest shot yet at Nvidia with TorchNeuron · TechCrunch
- Nvidia CEO urges German manufacturers to adopt AI, saying digital… · Japan Today
- Nvidia names four German startups it plans to back · CNBC
- Google joins Amazon in attacking Nvidia's hold on AI developers · TechCrunch
- Nvidia's Huang makes first Kazakhstan visit, talks AI needs (this story)
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