The Information's TITV China Halts Nvidia H200 Chips, Discord's Confidential IPO File, AI Developer Platform | Jan 7, 2025
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Jan 7, 2026 
Sarah Guo, founder of Conviction, discusses the challenges in AI adoption, highlighting the gap between productivity and ROI. Ken Brown, finance editor, warns retail investors about the pitfalls of AI funds. Mercedes Bent from Premise breaks down Discord's monetization strategies and the impact of its international user base. Woodson Martin, CEO of OutSystems, shares insights on AI-generated code in production and the importance of governance and model orchestration for successful development.
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China's Temporary H200 Halt Has Big Stakes
- China temporarily halted orders of NVIDIA H200 chips to spur domestic AI chip development and reduce reliance on Western tech.
- Wayne Ma warns the pause could materially affect NVIDIA earnings depending on its duration, with China sales potentially $2–$5B per quarter.
China Sales Could Be A $20B Opportunity
- NVIDIA's China sales represent a large addressable market potentially worth up to ~$20B annually if fully accessible.
- Unlocking those sales would materially boost NVIDIA's revenue profile and investor outlook.
Rubin Chips Boost Inference Efficiency
- NVIDIA's Rubin-family chips aim to deliver major inference efficiency gains and much lower token costs for applications.
- Sarah Guo says widespread adoption could enable longer-horizon agents and more advanced consumer apps.