NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced at the company’s shareholder meeting that production of the Vera Rubin AI chip has begun. The chip is designed for large language model (LLM) inference. Huang highlighted the importance of strengthening the AI supply chain within the United States. He specifically named three Taiwanese manufacturers – TSMC, ASE, and SPIL – as key partners in this effort. These companies will play a crucial role in the production and packaging of the Vera Rubin chip, solidifying their position in the American AI ecosystem. The move aims to reduce reliance on foreign sources for critical AI components and accelerate domestic AI development. This announcement underscores NVIDIA’s commitment to expanding its manufacturing capabilities and partnerships to meet growing demand for AI technology.