China Looks Inward as US Restrictions on Nvidia Chips Tighten
American export restrictions are forcing artificial intelligence (“AI”) companies in China to find alternative microchip suppliers at home. Tensions between the United States and China have risen significantly in recent years as the two nations fight to be the world’s top economy. The escalating trade war has seen China and the U.S. sanction the export of key raw materials such as rare earth minerals and chips. With the nascent artificial intelligence sector going through major growth over the past couple of years, companies worldwide are racing to develop AI-based technologies. However, machine learning and AI technology require significant processing power.…