China's push for domestic AI chips

Chinese companies have increased their domestic AI chip budget share from 30% to 46%, according to TrendForce, signaling a strategic pivot away from NVIDIA amid geopolitical pressures.

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1. UpdateJul 7, 2026, 10:53 AM

   Chinese firms increase domestic AI chip budget share to 46% amid NVIDIA supply chain shifts

   Chinese companies have increased their domestic AI chip budget share from 30% to 46%, according to TrendForce, signaling a strategic pivot away from NVIDIA amid geopolitical pressures.

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   Chinese companies accelerate adoption of domestic AI chips to bypass U.S. export controls on Nvidia hardware.

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