CHINA BANS FOREIGN AI CHIPS- China has ordered data centres less than 30% complete to remove all installed foreign chips
The Chinese government has reportedly issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use domestically-made artificial intelligence chips.
Chinese regulatory authorities have ordered such data centres that are less than 30% complete to remove all installed foreign chips, or cancel plans to purchase them, while projects in a more advanced stage will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
The move could represent one of China’s most aggressive steps yet to eliminate foreign technology from its critical infrastructure, and achieve its quest for AI chip self-sufficiency.
The latest move by Beijing, however, would dash Nvidia’s hopes of regaining Chinese market share, while giving local rivals, including Huawei, yet another opportunity to secure more chip sales. .It is unclear whether the guidance applies nationwide or only to certain provinces.
