Introduction
Nvidia, a leading player in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, has found itself at the center of a complex web of US-China trade tensions. At the heart of this story is Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, who has emerged as an unlikely mediator in the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
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The US-China Trade Truce and Nvidia’s AI Chips
In a recent development, Nvidia announced that it would be allowed to resume selling its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China as part of a recent trade truce with Beijing. The Trump administration had previously frozen the sale of these chips to China, citing concerns over the country’s growing military capabilities. Nvidia’s decision to resume sales has sparked concerns among some experts about the potential implications for US national security.
Jensen Huang’s White House Meeting with Trump
Earlier this month, Jensen Huang met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting was seen as a significant development, given the growing importance of AI in the global economy. During the meeting, Trump praised Huang and other tech industrialists for their investments in the US, saying that they were helping to create jobs and drive economic growth.
Trump’s Admission on Breaking Up Nvidia
Speaking at an AI summit in Washington, Trump revealed that he had considered breaking up Nvidia to increase competition in the AI chip market. However, he was advised by his aides that breaking up the company would be
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