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Nvidia

Nvidia is one of the most valuable companies in the semiconductor industry. Founded by Taiwan-born American businessman Jensen Huang, it holds a near monopoly on graphics processing units used to train AI systems.

Chairman / President

Jensen Huang

CEO / Managing Director

Jensen Huang

CFO / Finance Director

Colette Kress

Industry

Semiconductors

Website

nvidia.com

Headquarters address

2788 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95051, United States

Stock Code

NASDAQ:NVDA

Year founded

1993

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Shaky sentiment: Big Short trader’s bearish AI bets test China’s stock support

Burry’s increasing bearish wagers put pressure on Beijing’s stock market intervention as Moody’s flags mounting debt risks.

Supernodes hold promise to break China’s AI bottlenecks – but will they deliver?

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This week: Chinese president urges open and secure AI, US leader accuses Beijing over 2020 election, GDP growth slows. Next week: US global tariff expiry, Apec ministers meet, Hong Kong lawmakers decamp to Beijing.

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Moore Threads and Hygon are capitalising on surging demand for AI computing power as they race to fill the void left by Washington’s export controls.

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Humanoids to Huawei: what to watch as Xi attends China’s top AI event

Gathering will showcase Beijing’s push to compete across the full AI stack, from models and chips to robots, consumer devices.

Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains

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Opinion | China’s AI vision gives the Global South a seat at the table

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