Nvidia Develops China-Specific AI Chip Amid Export Restrictions, Denies Year-End Shipment Plans
Nvidia is reportedly developing a China-specific AI chip, a modified version of its language processing unit (LPU) using licensed technology from Groq, designed to comply with US export restrictions and accelerate AI chatbot responses. Several Chinese companies have placed orders, but shipments require Beijing's regulatory approval amid China's push for domestic AI hardware. However, Nvidia has denied plans to ship such a chip by year-end, stating no China-specific LPU is on its roadmap. Meanwhile, Nvidia's H200 AI chips have recently begun limited shipments to select Chinese firms.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 20 Aug, 06:01 pm. Other outlets followed.