STORY: Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China.That's according to two sources, who said the U.S. tech giant will base the chips on its latest Blackwell architecture.They said it will also be more powerful than the H20 model Nvidia's currently allowed to sell there.U.S. President Donald Trump last week implied the firm might be permitted to sell more advanced chips in China.But the sources noted U.S. regulatory approval isn't guaranteed.They say Washington has strong concerns about giving China too much access to U.S. AI technology.The sources said the new chip is currently known as the B30A, and its specifications aren't completely finalized.They added Nvidia hopes to deliver samples to Chinese clients for testing as early as next month.Nvidia said in a statement: "we evaluate a variety of products for our roadmap, so that we can be prepared to compete to the extent that governments allow."The U.S. Department of Commerce did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.China generated 13% of Nvidia's revenue in the past financial year.The company only received permission in July to resume sales of the H20 after it was ordered to stop in April.The chip was developed specifically for China after export restrictions were put in place two years ago.Trump said last week he might allow Nvidia to sell a scaled-down version of its next-generation chip in China.That's after he announced an unprecedented deal that will see Nvidia and rival AMD give the U.S. government 15% of revenue from sales of some advanced chips in China. Read More...
STORY: Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China.
That’s according to two sources, who said the U.S. tech giant will base the chips on its latest Blackwell architecture.
They said it will also be more powerful than the H20 model Nvidia’s currently allowed to sell there.
U.S. President Donald Trump last week implied the firm might be permitted to sell more advanced chips in China.
But the sources noted U.S. regulatory approval isn’t guaranteed.
They say Washington has strong concerns about giving China too much access to U.S. AI technology.
The sources said the new chip is currently known as the B30A, and its specifications aren’t completely finalized.
They added Nvidia hopes to deliver samples to Chinese clients for testing as early as next month.
Nvidia said in a statement: “we evaluate a variety of products for our roadmap, so that we can be prepared to compete to the extent that governments allow.”
The U.S. Department of Commerce did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.
China generated 13% of Nvidia’s revenue in the past financial year.
The company only received permission in July to resume sales of the H20 after it was ordered to stop in April.
The chip was developed specifically for China after export restrictions were put in place two years ago.
Trump said last week he might allow Nvidia to sell a scaled-down version of its next-generation chip in China.
That’s after he announced an unprecedented deal that will see Nvidia and rival AMD give the U.S. government 15% of revenue from sales of some advanced chips in China.
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