DeepSeek goes quiet for lunar new year despite worldwide buzz - Workers at Chinese startup launched AI models that shook global markets – and then signed out for the holidays

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Huang said he will be celebrating Lunar New Year with employees.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang recently visited China, making stops in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai to celebrate Lunar New Year with local employees. The

Nvidia ( NVDA, Financials) CEO Jensen Huang will not attend the Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, according to a Friday Reuters report. Rather, he intends to take part in Lunar New Year festivities with Asian staff members, according the paper.

but Nvidia’s CEO won’t be joining them. Reuters reports that when asked about his attendance, Jensen Huang said he would instead be celebrating the Lunar New Year “on the road” with ...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up a fast-paced 55-hour visit to Taiwan, which included engagements with top industry leaders and visits to key manufacturing sites, underscoring the island's role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries.

The CEO also confirmed plans to attend similar celebrations in Beijing next week, as part of Nvidia’s efforts to engage with its workforce and partners across Asia.

The Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 launch is just around the corner, with both high-end GPUs due to be released on January 30. However, several reports from retailers and brands alike have stoked fears of shortages of both cards ahead of their release date.

Asian equities fell Friday (Jan 31), as concerns over the impact DeepSeek will have on the artificial intelligence market pressured South Korean chipmakers. US futures climbed after robust results from Apple Inc.

Te Awanui Ward Councillor Mikaere Sydney and his whānau have notified Tauranga City Council that they wish to prioritise his recovery, and that they and Mikaere have therefore made the tough decision that he resign as an elected member, effective immediately.

Tauranga’s first Māori ward councillor Mikaere Sydney is resigning after never being able to take up the job because of illness. A by-election will now be held to fill the vacant seat. Sydney developed a rare form of encephalitis after contracting a virus in July last year. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain.

Asia markets are mostly higher following gains on Wall Street driven by Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms after strong profit reports