Nvidia preparing variant of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market

Nvidia is working on a version of its new flagship AI chips for the China market that would be compatible with current US export controls, three sources familiar with the matter said.

The AI chip giant in March unveiled its “Blackwell” chip series, which is due to be mass-produced later in the year.

The new processors combine two squares of silicon the size of the company’s previous offering. Within the series, the B200 is 30 times speedier than its predecessor at some tasks like serving up answers from chatbots.