Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, considers U.S. chip controls on China a failure, as Nvidia's market share in China dropped from 95% to 50% in four years.
The restrictions aimed to limit China's military access to AI chips and protect U.S. dominance, but analysts suggest China's loopholes and domestic innovation have narrowed the gap in AI capabilities.
U.S. chipmakers, such as Nvidia, have opposed these restrictions, warning about potential self-inflicted damage.
Increasing export controls under President Biden and earlier sanctions against firms like Huawei and SMIC have inadvertently fueled competition by encouraging Chinese firms to invest in domestic alternatives.