NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang expressed profound admiration for Xiaomi's Lei Jun during a July 16 Beijing media briefing. Huang revealed he recognized Lei Jun's exceptional potential immediately upon their first meeting: "From day one of knowing him, I saw he would attain extraordinary success."

The tech visionary highlighted NVIDIA's multifaceted collaboration with Xiaomi, describing the Chinese company as "a tremendous partner." Huang reminisced about their early encounters, noting: "When I first met Xiaomi, Lei Jun was remarkably young—though admittedly, I was younger too back then. What stood out immediately was his inevitable trajectory toward remarkable achievements."

Huang praised Lei Jun's current accomplishments, stating: "Today, he's built an exceptional enterprise—nothing short of a miracle. From breathtaking smartphones to high-performance vehicles and every innovative product in between, Xiaomi manufactures them all." He emphasized the rarity of such versatile excellence: "Few companies demonstrate this caliber of product diversity, which truly underscores Lei Jun's distinctive leadership."