China Urges Local Firms to Avoid Nvidia's AI Chips, Support Domestic Champions

Sep 27, 2024, 06:28 PM

China has urged its local companies to avoid using Nvidia's AI chips, ramping up pressure to support domestic technology firms like Huawei and Cambricon. This move is seen as part of China's broader strategy to reduce reliance on foreign technology and bolster its own tech industry. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang commented that the US government is balancing national security with the prosperity of its technology sector, indicating the geopolitical tensions influencing AI chips policies.