Nvidia Plans to Ship Powerful AI Chips to China Before Lunar New Year
Nvidia plans to ship "thousands" of H200 AI chips to China before mid-February, pending government approval, marking a major shift in U.S. chip policy.
Nvidia plans to ship "thousands" of H200 AI chips to China before mid-February, pending government approval, marking a major shift in U.S. chip policy.
Beijing plans limited access to Nvidia's H200 AI chips through approval process, prioritizing domestic semiconductor self-sufficiency despite Trump allowing exports with 25% US fee.
Chinese tech companies like Alibaba and ByteDance are training AI models in Southeast Asia to access Nvidia chips, circumventing US export controls while remaining legally compliant.
Pentagon recommends adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and 5 other Chinese tech firms to military companies list, raising concerns for US investors despite recent Trump-Xi trade agreement.
Alibaba reports 5% revenue growth to $35B, driven by AI development and quick commerce expansion. Cloud revenue up 34% as China tech giant doubles down on artificial intelligence investments.
Alibaba's (BABA) Qwen AI assistant reaches 10 million downloads within a week of launch, competing with ChatGPT in China's growing consumer AI market.