Okay, let's be real. Jensen Huang, the guy who's basically printing money with Nvidia's AI chips, is now shilling fried chicken in South Korea? Give me a break.
So, Huang hits up a Kkanbu Chicken joint in Seoul with some Samsung and Hyundai bigwigs, poses for the cameras, and suddenly South Korean fried-chicken stocks are soaring? Seriously? It's like the whole country collectively lost its mind over a billionaire's greasy fingers.
I mean, the guy's handing out chicken to passersby like he's some kind of tech Santa Claus. “I love fried chicken, and I love beer, and I love fried chicken and beer with my friends,” he says. Gag me with a spork. It’s PR 101, folks. Make the rich guy seem relatable by having him eat something we all eat. Only, he's eating it while probably discussing deals worth more than most countries' GDP.
And the positioning of the table near the window? Please. That was no accident. It was a calculated move to create a "Jensanity" moment. A carefully constructed meme. The chaebol leaders linking arms for a toast? It’s all so… manufactured.
Huang's also been talking about this "virtuous cycle" of AI, where better AI leads to more investment, which leads to even better AI. Sounds great, right? But let's not forget that this "virtuous cycle" is also fueled by hype, fear of missing out, and a whole lot of investor delusion. You can read more about his concept of a self-perpetuating system in Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI is in a 'virtuous cycle.' Here's what he means.
He's out there at the APEC CEO summit, rocking a suit instead of his usual leather jacket (subtle, Jensen, real subtle), telling everyone how AI is going to save the world. Meanwhile, companies are throwing billions at AI infrastructure, and who's raking in the dough? Nvidia, offcourse.
He even warned people not to underestimate Huawei... which is probably just him covering his bases.
But wait, are we really supposed to believe that this fried-chicken dinner was anything more than a carefully orchestrated PR stunt to boost Nvidia's image and maybe nudge those AI partnership deals along?
And then there's the grand finale: Huang ringing the golden bell to pay the $1,800 tab for all the diners. What a guy! Except, let's be real, $1,800 is probably less than the lint in his pocket. It's a calculated move to generate goodwill and make him look like a generous, down-to-earth billionaire.
The New York Times quoted him saying, “This is the best way to enjoy chimaek.” Is it really, Jensen? Is it really the best way, or is it just the best way to get your company's name in the headlines and your stock price soaring?
It's all a game, folks. A carefully crafted narrative designed to make us believe that Jensen Huang is just one of us, a regular guy who loves fried chicken and beer. But let's not forget that he's also a ruthless businessman who's playing the game at the highest level. And we're all just pawns in his PR stunt. Ain't that a kick in the teeth?
