Trump Presents National Medal of Science to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang

US President Donald Trump presented the prestigious National Medal of Science to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, recognising his contributions to computing technology and his role in advancing artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing and semiconductor innovation.

Huang co-founded NVIDIA and helped transform the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) into a general-purpose computing architecture, accelerating advances in AI, supercomputing, advanced chips, robotics and data centre technology. His contributions have helped shape the modern AI revolution and strengthen America's position in advanced computing.

The recognition highlights the growing importance of semiconductor innovation and high-performance computing in scientific discovery, technological development and global competitiveness. NVIDIA's GPU platforms have become central to training and running advanced AI models, supporting applications across research, industry and robotics.

The National Medal of Science is among the United States' highest honours for scientific achievement, recognising individuals whose work has made significant contributions to science and engineering.