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NVIDIA launches cheaper chip for China
Meta Policy Chief Says Requiring Artist Consent Would 'Kill' AI Industry
Algot Persson
May 27, 2025
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NVIDIA launches cheaper chip for China
Meta Policy Chief Says Requiring Artist Consent Would 'Kill' AI Industry
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NVIDIA launches cheaper chip for China
NVIDIA will release a lower-cost Blackwell-architecture AI chip for China, priced between $6,500 and $8,000. The new GPU is a modified version of the RTX Pro 6000D and will use GDDR7 memory, avoiding advanced TSMC packaging and staying within U.S. export control limits. This move is a direct consequence of the U.S. ban on NVIDIA’s H20 chip, which sold for $10,000–$12,000. The ban forced Nvidia to write off $5.5 billion in inventory and abandon $15 billion in potential sales. Despite reduced performance, the chip aims to help NVIDIA retain market presence in China, where its share has dropped from 95% to 50%. Another Blackwell-based GPU is reportedly in development for a September launch.
NVIDIA’s Blackwell chip
Meta Policy Chief Says Requiring Artist Consent Would 'Kill' AI Industry
Nick Clegg
Meta’s former head of global affairs warned that requiring rights holders’ permission to train AI models would “basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight.” Speaking at a book event, the ex-Meta executive said while artists should be able to opt out of training datasets, requiring prior consent is impractical given the scale of data used. “I just don’t see how that would work,” he said, arguing the UK would lose competitiveness if it acted alone. His comments come amid UK parliamentary debate over the Data (Use and Access) Bill, which includes a proposed amendment requiring companies to disclose copyrighted works used to train AI. The amendment, supported by artists including Paul McCartney and Elton John, was rejected last week. Lawmakers said a balance was needed to support both AI and creative industries. The bill returns to the House of Lords in June.
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