Elon Musk Praises Jensen Huang’s Humble Roots: ‘Cleaning Toilets Builds Character’

In a recently surfaced video, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia and renowned tech entrepreneur, shared profound insights drawn from his humble beginnings. Highlighting his journey from menial jobs like dishwashing and toilet cleaning to founding a tech empire, Huang emphasized the importance of humility and service. “I’ve cleaned more toilets than all of you combined, and some of them you just can’t unsee,” he remarked, underscoring the grounding experiences that shaped his perspective.

The video, initially shared by news anchor Jon Erlichman, has garnered widespread attention, including praise from fellow tech titan Elon Musk. Musk, known for his candid remarks, commented, “Absolutely the right attitude. During the toilet paper shortages of Covid, I was making sure that our factories and offices had toilet paper!”

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Reflecting on their collaborative history, Huang and Elon Musk have previously partnered on projects such as OpenAI, where Huang’s contributions included designing the groundbreaking AI supercomputer DGX. Huang recalled delivering this innovation to Musk, describing it as the first of its kind globally. “It took us five years to make it,” Huang shared in a recent interview with The New York Times, “It’s called a DGX, and it’s everywhere in the world today.”

The interaction between Huang and Musk underscores their mutual admiration and commitment to technological advancement. Huang’s journey serves as a testament to resilience and the value of embracing diverse experiences on the path to success.