In the context that the US is seeking to limit the development of the Chinese chip industry, Nvidia, the leading US chip manufacturer, has revealed plans to cooperate with Chinese businesses at the Technology Conference. The company's annual GPU (GTC) on Monday.
The pioneers in this initiative are big Chinese names such as BYD, Hyper and XPENG, who choose to use the Nvidia Drive Thor platform specifically designed for biological artificial intelligence (AI) applications. into the automotive sector. The platform serves as the AI brain for the next generation of electric vehicles, enabling the development of advanced features in areas such as autonomous driving and cloud AI development.
This strategic move is Nvidia's commitment to maintaining its position in the Chinese market, while adapting to the current complex geopolitical context.
According to Ma Jihua, a telecommunications industry analyst, this is a strategic move by Nvidia to avoid legal constraints imposed by the US government. Previously, Nvidia responded to AI chip bans by creating a chip specifically for China such as the A800 chip, but this effort was not very effective, forcing them to look for other solutions.
Cooperation with Chinese businesses helps Nvidia take advantage of market opportunities and minimize risks due to geopolitical tensions. This also shows the flexibility in economic and technological cooperation between the US and China.
On the other hand, bans from the US also fueled the boom of the Chinese chip industry. HiSilicon, a Chinese chipmaker, has sharply increased output recently, showing that China is getting closer to its goal of self-reliance in semiconductor production.
