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In a recent interview posted on his Instagram on May 30, 2025, Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary expressed concern about the growing global developer support behind Huawei, warning that the U.S. is losing ground in the global tech ecosystem.
“It scares the poo-poo out of me when this guy says we're losing share dramatically quarter by quarter,” O’Leary told Fox Business.
He referred to an alarming trend in developer allegiance shifting away from U.S. technologies.
O'Leary emphasized the significance of maintaining dominance in the global developer stack to secure long-term leadership in AI and hardware platforms.
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary warns U.S. is losing developer ground to Huawei
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Kevin O’Leary emphasized that future leadership in technology relies more on developer commitment than on hardware sales or revenue.
He explained that it is important for every developer worldwide to contribute to what he called the "American stack of tech." He added:
“You want them sitting there grinding out code, attaching it to the tech stack that should dominate the world, and that's Nvidia, that's American technology.”
The Shark Tank investor described how past tech giants gained dominance through developer ecosystems, drawing comparisons to the rise of Apple and Samsung.
“Because the more you sell, the more market share you have and the more developers you have. That's how the iPhone became prominent. That's how Samsung became prominent, by getting all the developers underneath it, so you're not reinventing the wheel,” O’Leary explained.
He raised concerns about China’s developer population, noting that developers there, second only to the U.S. in number, are increasingly focusing on Huawei.
O’Leary warned that this shift toward a key "competitor" could weaken America's lead in critical tech sectors.
Huawei’s momentum and market share shift
O’Leary pointed out a major concern with the quarterly decline in American tech’s influence. He emphasized the rapid pace at which Huawei is gaining traction.
He attributed Huawei’s growth to its ability to attract a large portion of the global developer base, particularly in China.
As developers continue building on Huawei’s infrastructure, O’Leary believes it creates a compounding effect, which threatens to displace American platforms.
“So you're not reinventing the wheel,” he said.
The Shark Tank investor explained that when developers focus on one stack, it accelerates innovation and integration for that platform. He posed a critical question during the segment:
“Or do you want Huawei to dominate that?”
Strategic responses and global partnerships
In addressing how to mitigate Huawei’s rise, O’Leary referenced recent diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The Shark Tank investor said,
“The UA deal last week was crucial. The most important stop was actually in Abu Dhabi.”
The United Arab Emirates, according to O’Leary, is now the third-largest investor in AI after the U.S. and China.
“They signaled, we're good with that, but let's start reciprocal deals. They want to invest in the United States. It's all good,” he said about the UAE’s alignment with the U.S. vision.
He explained that the visit to the Middle East served a strategic purpose, aiming to reduce China’s presence in the region.
The effort was part of a broader initiative to secure alliances, with the "deal" centered on ensuring China remained excluded from critical partnerships.
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