You’re a “traitor” if you don’t use our Chinese chips.
That was the message to Chinese companies from a confidant of leader Xi Jinping, who’s heading up domestic efforts to overcome Nvidia’s stranglehold on cutting-edge AI chips. Go read this report from the Wall Street Journal that lays out the global stakes and the likelihood that China can repeat the playbook that saw it upending (and then dominating) industries like drones, EVs, display panels, solar, batteries… you get the idea.
A confidant of Xi Jinping has communicated to Chinese companies that not using domestic chips is akin to treason. This initiative is led by a close associate of Xi Jinping, focusing on domestic efforts to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips. The strategy mirrors China’s past successes in dominating various industries, including drones, EVs, and solar panels.
- Chinese companies are being pressured to use domestic AI chips.
- Failure to comply is framed as being a “traitor.”
- The effort is led by a confidant of Xi Jinping.
- The goal is to overcome Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips.
- This strategy is compared to China’s past successes in industries like drones and EVs.
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