Nvidia crisis: Emperor Huang’s downfall may blow US-China AI race wide open
Turmoil at Nvidia could erode the West’s AI lead over China, but its weakening might also spur competition and innovation.
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Some pain for Nvidia might actually help secure the West’s AI lead over the longer run, says the writer.
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The memes, influencer gags and Reddit rabbit holes surrounding Jensen Huang’s infidelity have made for irresistible entertainment.
But surely, the most consequential question arising from this saga is what it means for the frontier artificial intelligence race between the United States and China.