NVIDIA announced on Monday that it will resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence GPU to the Chinese mainland. The U.S. chip maker said it has formally applied for export licenses from the U.S. government and expects approvals soon.
According to NVIDIA, the U.S. government has assured it that the required licenses will be granted shortly, paving the way for deliveries in the coming weeks. "We hope to start deliveries soon," the statement read.
Speaking to reporters in Beijing on Tuesday, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang called the news "very good news." Huang is in the city to attend the third China International Supply Chain Expo, where he reiterated, "We'll start to sell H20s to the Chinese mainland market. I'm looking forward to shipping H20s very soon. I'm very happy with that very good news."
Industry observers see this development as a potential boost for AI-driven projects on the Chinese mainland, opening doors for research labs, data centers, and startups seeking powerful GPUs. For global tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs tracking emerging markets, the move signals renewed momentum in U.S.-China collaboration on high-end computing.
As the Chinese mainland market continues to expand, access to advanced AI hardware like the H20 could accelerate breakthroughs in fields ranging from natural language processing to scientific computing. For young innovators, data scientists, and digital nomads alike, the resumed sales mark a key milestone in the evolving landscape of global AI technology.
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