TAIPEI: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has criticised the United States’ export restrictions on AI chips to China, labelling them “a failure” during his keynote at Computex 2025 in Taipei.
“The fundamental assumptions that led to the AI diffusion rule in the first place have been proven to be fundamentally flawed,” said Huang, adding that the export controls had backfired.
The US-imposed block, intended to limit China’s access to advanced AI technologies, has instead driven Chinese firms to pivot towards domestic alternatives such as Huawei. It has also accelerated China’s efforts to build a self-reliant semiconductor supply chain.
Huang revealed that Nvidia’s market share in China has dropped to 50 per cent — down from 95 per cent at the start of President Biden’s administration.
His remarks come just days after Beijing urged Washington to withdraw what it called “discriminatory” measures, following fresh US guidance cautioning against the use of Chinese AI chips, including Huawei’s Ascend series. China’s commerce ministry warned of “resolute measures” should the US continue actions it sees as detrimental to its national interests.—Reuters
