At least $1 billion in NVIDIA AI chips smuggled into China
Digest more
From border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia to China’s mega dam construction, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will hold a media briefing in Beijing on July 16, an official from the company said on Sunday, marking his second visit to the country after a trip in April where he stressed the importance of the Chinese market.
9d
Al Jazeera on MSN‘Catalyst for progress’: Nvidia CEO hails China’s AI at Beijing expoAn estimated 650 companies from 60 countries have gathered at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.
Wearing his iconic leather jacket, Huang walked into the sunny courtyard of the Mandarin Oriental hotel earlier than scheduled and took multiple questions.
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Friday he met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Beijing on Thursday. Wang said at a press conference that Huang has been dominating social media over the past few days during his visit to China,
Behind closed doors with Trump. Center stage in Beijing. Nvidia (NVDA) just pulled off the tech pivot of the year.
Mich., said Beijing-focused export controls should be designed to keep China’s military “from leapfrogging ahead with U.S. hardware.”
Why It Matters: Huang’s trip came as Nvidia resumed sales of its advanced H20 AI chips to China, after a temporary U.S. ban was reversed. The H20 is a less advanced and specially designed chip to comply with U.S. export rules that limit certain technologies from being sent to China.
Despite stumbling slightly, Jensen Huang began his speech in Mandarin and said, 'I am very happy to be here'. His easy-going charm and approachable demeanor deeply resonated with Chinese fans.
Jensen Huang extolled China’s technological advances and said President Trump wouldn’t mind his meetings in Beijing.
4d
Cryptopolitan on MSNNvidia’s China reentry buys Beijing time in AI chip pushFor the US, Nvidia’s continued presence in China may serve as a strategic lever to maintain its dominance in AI. Experts told CNBC that keeping Chinese firms reliant on US-designed chips and software, especially Nvidia’s widely used CUDA platform, helps cement America’s global leadership.