Jensen Huang awarded National Medal of Science for GPU advances
President Donald Trump presented Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with the National Medal of Science on October 8, 2026. The award recognizes Huang's work in transforming the GPU from a graphics component into a general-purpose computing engine for AI and scientific research. The ceremony, held during a technology summit in Washington, D.C., also honored Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Lisa Su, Michael Dell, and Satya Nadella.
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Huang, who founded and leads Nvidia, was recognized on Oct. 8, 2026, during a Washington, D.C., technology summit held at the U.S. Institute of Peace. The citation highlighted how GPUs evolved from display-oriented hardware into engines for broad computing tasks, enabling progress in AI and research. This marked
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