Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang struck up a relationship with SoundHound AI founder Keyvan Mohajer nearly a decade ago—one that included Sunday morning research exchanges and hands-on inspiration. The bond helped shape Mohajer’s journey from a Stanford dorm room idea into an AI voice technology company worth $5.4 billion. Along the way, Mojajer has drawn leadership inspiration not just from Huang, but also from Charlie Chaplin’s timeless creativity.

One random encounter can change the course of an entire business career—and for SoundHound AI cofounder Keyvan Mohajer, that came when he met Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang around 10 years ago.

“It’s been one of the good things in my life to cross paths with Jensen and Nvidia,” Mohajer told Fortune , recalling that the two became acquainted because Hu

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