Rick Tsai

Chief executive of MediaTek

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Born: April 19, 1951

Education: National Taiwan University, Cornell University, Cornell University College of Engineering

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek to tie custom AI chips to its ecosystem

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As of September 2026: Overseeing MediaTek's expanded Nvidia partnership

Nvidia is spending $3.5 billion to help its biggest customers build their own artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The money goes to Taiwanese chip designer MediaTek in exchange for convertible bonds, marking Nvidia's largest direct investment outside the United States.

Updated Sep 1