Where is Nvidia? Chinese rivals take the limelight at major AI event in Shanghai

## Nvidia Absent from China’s AI Stage as Huawei Steps Up

This article highlights the shifting landscape of the AI chip market in China, particularly the absence of Nvidia at the World AI Conference in Shanghai and the rise of domestic competitors like Huawei.

• Nvidia’s Absence: Despite CEO Jensen Huang’s recent visit and hopes of resuming sales of its H20 chips, Nvidia was notably absent from the World AI Conference in Shanghai.
• Huawei’s Presence: Huawei, a major competitor, showcased its Ascend AI chips and a new computing system, the “Atlas 900 A3 SuperPoD,” designed for AI model training.
• Competitive Landscape: Other Chinese companies like Moore Threads and Yunsilicon also exhibited, demonstrating the growing domestic chip industry.
• Shift in Focus: The conference saw less emphasis on Nvidia’s chips, with exhibitors showcasing AI applications in various fields.
• Edge AI Development: Chinese companies are focusing on developing more power-efficient AI chips for edge devices, as highlighted by NetEase’s Youdao.
• U.S. Restrictions: U.S. export controls have limited Nvidia’s ability to sell its most advanced chips to China, prompting the company to tailor chips like the H20 for the Chinese market.
• China’s AI Ambitions: China is striving for tech self-sufficiency and promoting its AI standards globally, with plans for a global AI cooperation organization.

For more details, you can read the original article on CNBC: [https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/24/nvidia-absent-from-chinas-ai-conference-as-huawei-steps-up.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/24/nvidia-absent-from-chinas-ai-conference-as-huawei-steps-up.html)