"They don't need Nvidia's chips ... to build their military," Jensen Huang said in a CNN interview aired Sunday, days ahead of another trip to China.

Now, Jensen Huang, CEO of chip manufacturer and AI firm Nvidia, offered his (slightly stale) perspective. In an interview with CNN, Huang essentially passes job protection responsibilities over to business leaders, claiming; “If the world runs out of ideas, then productivity gains translates to job loss.”

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will be attending and speaking at the opening ceremony of China’s international supply chain expo. His participation underscores the significance of the Chinese market for Nvidia.