NVDA's A.I. Dominance Grows as U.S. Reverses Chip Ban to China

Nvidia (NVDA) is dominating the A.I. landscape, but the geopolitical tightrope walk between the U.S. and China continues to complicate matters. Rebecca Liao talks about how the Biden administration previously banned the sale of high-performance semiconductor chips to China, a policy the Trump administration has now reversed to accommodate Nvidia's business interests. This move signals a willingness to prioritize business exceptions in the strategic rivalry with China. China stands to gain significant long-term strategic value, accelerating its A.I. development and potentially leading to cheaper, more accessible large language models that could capture greater market share.

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21 Jan 2026

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