At the 51st SIGGRAPH graphics conference, NVIDIA CEOJen-Hsun Huangand Meta CEO MarkZuckerbergThe fireside chat not only focused on the future of artificial intelligence and simulation, but also became the highlight of the meeting with an ingenious "coat exchange ceremony".
During the one-hour conversation, the two tech giants reached a consensus on the direction of AI development. Huang highly praised Meta's open source big model strategy and emphasized the importance of open source for AI development. He used a figurative metaphor: "Just like the leather jacket I wear, I don't want to make it myself, but I hope someone else will make it for me. So these leather materials need to be open source so that everyone can use it."
As the conversation drew to a close, a surprising photo appeared on the big screen: Huang Renxun and Zuckerberg were exchanging coats. Huang Renxun explained: "This was taken last year when we exchanged coats after dinner together, and it caused a sensation on the Internet."
Continuing this tradition, Zuckerberg prepared a custom black fur-collared leather coat for Huang Renxun. In return, Huang Renxun gave Zuckerberg his own iconic leather coat. This scene not only demonstrated the friendship between the two technology leaders, but also added a touch of lightheartedness and humor to the serious technical discussion.
Zuckerberg also joked: "Your shirt is obviously worth more because it's been worn." This remark caused laughter at the scene and also hinted at the close relationship between the two.
This interesting exchange not only showcased the personal charm of the leaders of the technology industry, but also reflected their common vision in promoting the development of the industry. Although Nvidia and Meta compete in some areas, the friendly interaction between the two CEOs shows that cooperation and openness remain the main theme in the face of the greater goal of promoting the advancement of AI technology.