Nvidia says H200 chip sales to China remain uncertain

Nvidia said on Wednesday that it has not yet earned revenue from H200 chip sales to China and still does not know whether the chip will be allowed into the market.

The statement comes after CEO Jensen Huang's visit, highlighting how US-China technology tensions continue to shape access to a major global AI market.

  • Nvidia was founded in California’s Silicon Valley and became famous first for gaming graphics chips.
  • China has long encouraged domestic chip self-reliance to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
  • US export rules on advanced semiconductors have repeatedly shifted in response to national-security concerns.

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