Nvidia to launch new Blackwell-based chipset for Chinese market - report
Comes after US government imposed further restrictions on chipmaker’s H20 chips
Comes after US government imposed further restrictions on chipmaker’s H20 chips
Company is also looking to test its upcoming Ascend 910D chips
Chip launch follows additional US export restrictions on Nvidia H20 GPUs to China
Follows Nvidia's announcement it plans to produce AI supercomputers in the US
President says there will be some flexibility with semiconductor tariffs
Additional controls were due to come into force this week
Company had previously disclosed plans to pass on tariff-related costs to customers
Will allow companies to expand manufacturing capabilities outside current jurisdictions
But report claims it is merely an upgrade of an existing facility
The Chinese startup claims its model was trained for significantly less money than those developed by US labs
Restricted companies accused of posing a risk to US national security
Industry groups warn of "significant adverse consequences" if the legislation is rushed through
List is largely unchanged since it was last published in 2023
The Chinese-government backed parent company has been accused of asset stripping and IP transfer during its time as owners
Would make TikTok’s parent company one of Nvidia’s biggest customers
Decision affects advanced AI chips
Updated law now includes penalties for those accused of leaking ‘work secrets’
Will also establish customer solutions center at the site
Will go into effect on January 2, 2025
Reports suggest Sophgo ordered chips matching ones found on Huawei’s Ascend 910B
Company said it “proactively communicated” with the government when order was received
Questions over whether company has produced chips for sanctioned Huawei
Can apparently achieve 500 petabytes of capacity in a single space
Chinese officials have reportedly claimed access to minerals could be restricted