Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang launches Japan AI hub as Q1 revenue hits $81.6B

Nvidia announced a partnership with Japan’s FRONTia Project to build a national AI infrastructure hub, securing 27,500 of its latest GPUs for a computing center slated to open in 2028. The move underscores Japan’s goal to own and develop its own AI capabilities.

In the same period, Nvidia reported fiscal‑2027 first‑quarter revenue of $81.6 billion, an 85 % year‑on‑year increase. Data‑center sales drove the rise, generating $75.2 billion, with roughly half of that revenue coming from sovereign governments and non‑hyperscale customers, marking a structural shift in the company’s market.

The earnings release was followed by a 1.78 % drop in Nvidia’s share price after reports that its venture arm had taken a $196 million stake in fintech firm Revolut. Separately, Jensen Huang’s trademark leather jacket sold at auction for $960,000, with the proceeds pledged to the Edge Institute’s charitable programs.