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A few days ago, according to all sources, the US Department of Commerce will request to stop providing chip products produced by Nvidia and other chip companies to Chinese customers as early as July.
Everyone knows that the core of AI lies in algorithms and data. But no matter how advanced algorithms and large data are, they are inseparable from computing power. Computing power depends on the performance and number of processors including CPUs, GPUs, TPUs, etc. Nvidia is known for its excellence in graphics processing unit (GPU) technology.
Domestic companies such as Tencent, Alibaba, SenseTime, and Inspur have accumulated rich experience and resources in computing power in the field of artificial intelligence, and can cope with complex algorithm computing needs by optimizing hardware facilities and software frameworks, and building high-performance computing platforms.
In particular, Huawei provides powerful AI computing power through its self-developed Ascend AI processor and HUAWEI CLOUD support. These computing power resources are widely used in AI fields such as face recognition, natural language processing, and image processing.
But most of the domestic computing power is inseparable from the chips provided by NVIDIA.
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If the U.S. Department of Commerce does require that it stop supplying chips made by NVIDIA and other chip companies to Chinese customers, this could have a significant impact on the companies involved. Since chips play a key role in modern technology, especially in areas such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, and data centers, any restrictions or bans could have wide-ranging implications for the business and the market.
The following are the possible areas of influence:
- Supply chain pressures: NVIDIA and other chip companies are world-renowned semiconductor companies whose chip products are widely used in multiple industries. Without access to these products from the United States, China's related industries will face supply chain pressures and may need to find alternative sources or adjust production plans.
- Limited technological development: Chip companies such as NVIDIA have leading technologies in artificial intelligence, graphics processing and other fields. If China cannot obtain these advanced chip products, it may have a certain impact on the research and development and application of related technologies, resulting in limited technological progress.
In summary, we must pay more attention to the improvement of independent research and development and innovation capabilities to reduce dependence on external technologies. This will promote the development and technological innovation of the mainland's local chip industry, and accelerate independent research and development and the improvement of production capacity.
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