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China banned Nvidia 5090D V2 while CEO Jensen Huang was in town, report claims — move comes as Beijing pushes its AI tech companies to use homegrown chips

According to a report from Tom's Hardware, China banned the Nvidia 5090D V2 while CEO Jensen Huang was visiting the country. The move aligns with Beijing's ongoing efforts to encourage its domestic AI tech companies to adopt homegrown chips instead of relying on foreign suppliers.

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China banned Nvidia 5090D V2 while CEO Jensen Huang was in town, report claims — move comes as Beijing pushes its AI tech companies to use homegrown chips | Tom's Hardware

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