Jensen Huang said the US and China are ‘very, very close’ in the chip race

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the US and China are neck and neck in the race for AI chip dominance and that America needs to implement energy policies that will accelerate emerging tech industries.

Huang told reporters on Capitol Hill Wednesday that “China is not behind” the US. And, when asked if China is ahead, Huang clarified, “China is right behind us. We’re very, very close.”

Nvidia, which produces some of the most expensive and sought-after chips for training…