Tech Brew Ride Home Nvidia Back In China… Maybe
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Dec 9, 2025 Nvidia may soon send its H200 AI chips to China, but with a U.S. tax twist. Meanwhile, OpenAI is poised to wrap up its Code Red as it rolls out new models with enhanced capabilities. Meta is grappling with the strategic launch of its new Llama successor, amidst waves of internal confusion. Plus, check out the Pebble smart ring, which promises voice notes and local processing for just $75—available in 2026. Exciting tech developments are on the horizon!
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Nvidia Exports Face A Political Tightrope
- Trump said the U.S. will allow NVIDIA to ship H200 chips to approved Chinese customers if the U.S. takes a 25% cut.
- Beijing is simultaneously planning limits to protect domestic chipmakers, creating a fragile compromise.
China Will Limit Access To Advanced Chips
- China may require buyers to justify purchases and could ban public-sector buys to boost domestic chip development.
- Major Chinese tech firms still prefer NVIDIA for performance and train models abroad to access banned chips.
Workarounds And Industrial Policy Collide
- Some Chinese companies train AI models abroad to access NVIDIA chips banned at home.
- Regulators may also step up customs checks and energy subsidies to favor domestic chip adoption.