Published: July 17th, 2024,
Last updated: July 17th, 2024
Very clever, one might think: Despite the US chip sanctions prohibiting Western companies from supplying China with cutting-edge semiconductors, the leading US company for AI chips is still earning handsomely in China. The reason: Nvidia has simply created a scaled-down version of its AI chips for the Chinese market that are not subject to US sanctions. And these chips that Nvidia is offering the Chinese still seem good enough: China’s AI industry remains competitive for the time being.