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Nvidia CEO Warns China Could Overtake US in AI

4/17/2026

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that DeepSeek optimizing models on Huawei chips could let China overtake the US in AI.
He argues US export restrictions redirect Chinese spending to domestic rivals, costing American companies billions.
He says preserving US dominance in AI infrastructure remains crucial.
Huang notes Nvidia faces competition from Amazon's AI chips but still leads.

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The 2018 US Export Control Act aimed to limit technology transfers to adversaries like China, significantly impacting companies such as Nvidia, which reported over $1 billion in losses. This legislation reflects ongoing tensions reminiscent of Cold War competition, as the US seeks to maintain its technological edge amid China's aggressive semiconductor self-sufficiency efforts, initiated with its 2014 industrial policy.

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Story summary

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that DeepSeek optimizing models on Huawei chips could let China overtake the US in AI.
He argues US export restrictions redirect Chinese spending to domestic rivals, costing American companies billions.
He says preserving US dominance in AI infrastructure remains crucial.
Huang notes Nvidia faces competition from Amazon's AI chips but still leads.

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