NVIDIA is reportedly working on a new AI chip designed for sale in mainland China
NVIDIA is developing a new AI chip, the B30, for sale in mainland China, allowing customers to create high-performance computing clusters. Major Chinese firms like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent are interested, with NVIDIA planning to produce over 1 million units this year. This initiative comes amid U.S. restrictions on chip exports to China, focusing on individual chip capabilities rather than multi-chip systems. Jensen Huang emphasizes the need for "AI factories."
NVIDIA is reportedly working on a new AI chip designed for sale in mainland China, according to The Information.
The chip, currently dubbed the B30, will enable Chinese customers to link multiple units together to build high-performance computing clusters—something not previously possible with available products.
Major Chinese tech firms including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent have shown interest in the chip. NVIDIA has informed clients it aims to produce over 1 million B30 units this year.
The move comes amid stricter U.S. restrictions on advanced chip exports to China, though current regulations mainly target the capabilities of individual chips rather than multi-chip systems.
Jensen Huang stresses the urgency of building "AI factories" This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
