Nvidia Denies Report of New AI Chip for China

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Nvidia has denied a report that it plans to begin shipping a new AI chip designed for Chinese customers. US tech media outlet The Information reported that Nvidia was preparing to provide language processing units, or LPUs, to China by the end of the year. The chips work alongside GPUs to speed up AI chatbot responses. Nvidia says the report is incorrect and that it has no China-specific LPU product on its roadmap. The company’s business in China has faced pressure from US export controls and growing competition from Chinese tech heavyweight Huawei.

Nvidia Denies China Chip Report

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Nvidia is denying a report that it plans to begin shipping a new AI chip designed for Chinese customers.

US tech media outlet The Information reported that Nvidia was preparing to provide language processing units, or LPUs, to China by the end of the year. Those chips work with GPUs to speed up AI chatbot responses. Nvidia says the report is incorrect and that it has no China-specific LPU product on its roadmap. The company’s China business has been under pressure from US export controls and growing competition from Huawei.

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