A former male employee of NVIDIA Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. has successfully cracked the civil service exam, earning a spot on the proposed list of civil servants to be recruited in Hefei for 2026. This development has triggered a flurry of online discussions, with the hashtag "No matter how influential NVIDIA is, the ultimate aspiration remains to pass the civil service exam" trending across social media platforms. As a frontrunner in the global AI chip industry, NVIDIA reported a staggering total operating revenue of USD 81.615 billion for the first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2027, marking an impressive 85% year-on-year surge. Its net profit attributable to shareholders soared to USD 58.321 billion, reflecting a remarkable 211% increase compared to the previous year. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has expressed the company's commitment to rewarding its employees generously and striving to offer competitive salaries. However, he also acknowledged that this approach may not always be the most suitable one.