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Nvidia’s Icy Reception in China Is Buying Time for Huawei
Beijing scored a major win. So why is it feigning so much angst over the return of a key AI chip?
Charm offensive.
Photographer: Na Bian/BloombergDon’t be fooled by China’s icy response to America’s policy reversal that will allow a key Nvidia Corp. artificial intelligence chip back on the mainland.
The country’s AI ambitions currently rely on Nvidia’s hardware, and authorities know that — even if they won’t admit it. But by fanning fears of alleged security or environmental concerns, they’re buying time for Huawei Technologies Co. to catch up while keeping trade talks pressure on the US.