NVIDIA Plans To Expand China AI Chip Sales
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Only a few years ago, the Biden administration declared export controls a “new strategic asset” to help the US maintain “as large a lead as possible” over China in advanced technology. President Donald Trump is now upending that approach.
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been active on the government relations and lobbying front, and now he’s got something big to show for his efforts: the Trump Administration has agreed to lift a ban on selling Nvidia H20 AI chips to China.
At the Beijing Expo, Jensen Huang also announced plans for a new chip for Chinese clients that is designed for robotics and smart factories.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the Trump administration is letting it sell its advanced H20 computer chips to China — a reversal in policy.
The US government is reportedly considering loosening export restrictions, which could allow the tech giants to resume sales of some lower-end AI chips to China. This policy shift comes after April's export ban blocked chips such as Nvidia’s H20 AI accelerator and AMD's MI308.
Gil Luria from D.A. Davidson discusses the national security concerns around the report that U.S. officials are delaying a deal for the UAE's purchase of Nvidia AI chips.
One analyst boosted his price target on Nvidia’s stock to a level that would imply a $5.7 trillion market cap, with the chip maker seemingly cleared to sell its H20 chip in China again.