US regulator threatens Nvidia’s Chinese chips

The article discusses the intense regulatory issues that Nvidia, a major chipmaker, is facing due to its attempts to gain market share in China. The company has been producing high-powered chips that have been specifically forbidden for export to China due to concerns over their potential use in AI applications that could pose a threat to national security. Despite the ban, Nvidia has been exploring loopholes by designing new variations of chips that fall under the power limit set by the US Commerce Department. The article speculates about the potential impact of these regulatory challenges on Nvidia’s future profits and business strategies.