Oleksandr Pylypenko

Sat, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT 5 min read

Semiconductor stocks have been at the heart of the market's powerful rally, fueled by relentless spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Chipmakers have powered major indices to record highs this year as hyperscalers poured hundreds of billions of dollars into data centers, advanced processors, and high-bandwidth memory. But after months of near-vertical gains, the sector suffered a sharp pullback, raising a familiar question: Is this the start of something more serious, or simply another reset in an otherwise durable uptrend?

Nvidia (NVDA) Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang is firmly in the latter camp. Often referred to as the "Godfather of AI," Huang has argued that investors should not overreact to the latest chip rout—and that the pullback may actually represent a buying opportunity. His thesis is straightforward: the AI buildout is still in its early innings, and the infrastructure being constructed today will form the foundation of an AI-driven future.

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So is Huang right that the chip rout is a buy-the-dip moment for long-term investors? Or does the recent volatility suggest a more cautious approach is warranted? Let's take a closer look.

Why Nvidia's CEO Isn't Worried About the Chip Sell-Off

Chipmakers have driven the market to record highs in recent months. However, that rally came to a halt at the end of last week. Everything started when Broadcom (AVGO) issued below-consensus FQ3 AI semiconductor revenue guidance late last Wednesday. It sent its shares sharply lower on Thursday and triggered a broad-based sell-off across the chip sector. The sector took an even larger hit on Friday after a blowout U.S. jobs report boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. The chip rout rippled through global markets, with South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei Stock Average posting sharp losses on Monday. Still, the "Godfather of AI" not only believes investors should not worry about the sell-off, but also argues that they should be buying the dip.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, responding to questions during a trip to Seoul about how the sell-off should be viewed, said the industry remains in the early stages of building infrastructure that will form the foundation of an AI-driven future. "We're at the beginning of it, and whatever happened to the stock market, you should be very happy because now you can buy at a discount," Huang said. "Everybody should be very excited."